Standardbred Canada (SC) and Equine Guelph’s (EG) educational partnership was officially launched with SC’s sponsorship of the Racehorse Respiratory Health Course, made available free to SC members from March 22 – April 2.
More than 125 SC Members took part in the course which delved into reducing risk of respiratory issues in racehorses with daily management routines and improving the horse’s performance on the track.
The course featured respected industry experts as the course instructors - Dr. Melissa McKee from Ontario, and guest expert, Dr. Patty Hogan from New Jersey.
In the 2016 Ontario Horse Racing Industry Survey conducted by Equine Guelph, ‘respiratory issues’ was ranked the number one health issue. Racehorses are elite athletes and best performance can only be achieved with optimal health. Given the demanding life of the equine athlete, a high number of racehorses are at risk of several different respiratory concerns.
Equine Guelph is calling on horsepeople to participate in their Ontario Horse Racing Industry Survey.
We all know that a healthy horse is a top performer, and Equine Guelph wants to help horsepeople achieve maximum health for their racehorses and the best results on the track.
After launching its two-year “Training Pilot Project for the Ontario Horse Racing Industry”, offering online courses in industry-identified priority areas like respiratory, lameness and gut health, Equine Guelph needs to hear from horsepeople again. What is next?
So far, Equine Guelph has received 40 surveys with a goal of 300. The survey consists of 20 questions and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It will remain open until Jan. 20, 2021. At the end of the questionnaire, participants will have the chance to enter a draw for $50 Tim Hortons cards (10 prizes available). Survey results will be released to the Ontario horse racing industry.