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First Annual Equine Research Night

On March 3, 2016, the University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management (BBRM) Equine Major students, in partnership with Equine Guelph, hosted the first annual Equine Research Night.

This inaugural event featured presentations about some of the equine industry’s hot …

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OVC Researchers Manufacture Equine Cartilage

“It’s approximately four millimeters in diameter,” exclaimed Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Thomas Koch, unable to contain his excitement. The tiny disk of equine cartilage, manufactured in the OVC lab, is full of potential.

A cartilage injury can mean the end …

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World Horse Welfare Conference

Equine Guelph’s year of “Full-Circle-Responsibility” welfare campaign, ended with a wonderful journey. Gayle Ecker was an invited guest to the World Horse Welfare conference in England! Presentations from this invitation only event can be viewed on the World Horse Welfare …

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First Responder Training Photo Receives Award

Equine journalist and photographer, Barbara Sheridan, received second place honours at the 2015 Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation (CFWF) Awards Banquet this past Sept 26th.

Founded in 1955, CFWF serves the common interests of agricultural journalists, including reporters, editors and broadcasters …

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The Impact of Impact on Bone Health

Ontario Veterinary College, graduate student, Cristin McCarty is no stranger to joint health issues having to work through her own athletic injuries from rowing. As an avid rider since age 5, McCarty bought an ex-racehorse in her early teens for …