Standardbred Canada (SC) is partnering with Equine Guelph, Ontario Racing and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association to offer three free online courses to SC members in the winter of 2023 in priority healthcare areas of lameness, respiratory and gut health.
“A very near-accident with my horse trailer was a wake-up call for me,” said Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “It showed me clearly that I didn't know what I didn't know about safety while trailering a horse! Hearing similar stories from others prompted me to propose this course to my team and all agreed we could do something to help.”
Most humans are good at giving someone a wide berth if they approach with a furrowed brow but how good are horses at interpreting our expressions? Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate professor at the University of Guelph, and her team found out in a study involving 20 lesson ponies and some talented actors.
Safety has never been this much fun! EquiMania.ca is a website full of interactive games and resources geared towards youth wanting to learn more about horses and their care.
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