Fall 2017 & Winter 2018 Equine Guelph

 

Horse Behaviour & Safety: Oct 2-22, 2017

This course gives students the knowledge and tools needed to take action to create a safe environment for their horses and themselves.  Students will learn smart, practical horse handling skills to help reduce the physical risks in their farm/work environment.   This course begins with a thorough overview of equine behaviour – how horses have evolved over time, how they interact with their environment, and how they behave around other horses and humans.  This grounding in horse behavior allows students to then explore learning activities that encourage the adoption of best safety practices, including the use of proper riding equipment, trailer-loading safety, fire prevention, concussion risks, and safely returning from a riding injury.   A Certificate of Completion is available for successful completion of the course.

Horse Behaviour & Safety – Youth Course (ages 14-17): Oct 2-22, 2017

This course gives young students the knowledge and tools needed to take action to create a safe environment for their horses and themselves.  This version of the Horse Behavior and Safety course is geared towards students aged 13-17 who are becoming more involved with horses in their daily lives, and who might be considering a career in the equine industry.  Students will learn smart, practical horse handling skills to help reduce the physical risks around their farm and current/future work environments.   This course begins with a thorough overview of equine behaviour – how horses have evolved over time, how they interact with their environment, and how they behave around other horses and humans.  This grounding in horse behavior will allow students to then explore learning activities that encourage the adoption of best safety practices, including the use of proper riding equipment, trailer-loading safety, fire prevention, concussion risks, and safely returning from a riding injury.  A Certificate of Completion is available for successful completion of the course.

Horse Care & Welfare: Nov 20-Dec 10, 2017 

This course is based on the national document entitled The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines, and is directed at individuals that are new to the horse industry and all individuals that would like to know more about the Code of Practice for horses, as part of their on-going personal or professional development.  The main objective of this course is to help all horse owners and caretakers develop the knowledge for horse care as well as the specific information on Requirements and Recommended Practices presented in the Canadian “Equine Code”. Upon completion of this course, students will have developed a full understanding of the obligations of horse owners and caregivers as outlined in the Code along with minimal requirements and recommended practices for horse care and handling that are in the “Equine Code”.  Class discussions throughout the course encourage students to consider their own unique situations and how they can apply their learning to improve the welfare of horses under their care.

Gut Health & Colic Prevention: Jan 22-Feb 11, 2018 

This course is designed for individuals that want to reduce the risk of colic in their own horse or horses they care for by increasing their knowledge of risk factors and preventative management strategies.   Throughout the course, students will learn how to calculate the risk of colic for their own horses, assess their current colic management plan, and then develop effective practical methods to further reduce their risk.   Health management tools, such as the Colic Risk Rater, will be made available to students to help them continue to monitor their horses’ environment, feed and watering practices, health and dental care, and other factors that can contribute to colic.

Sickness Prevention in Horses: Feb 18-Mar 11, 2018 

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the key issues surrounding biosecurity, and infection control, in the horse industry. More specifically, the course will address the importance of biosecurity, the individual’s role in transmitting and preventing the spread of disease, and the most effective approaches for preventing and controlling the spread of disease on the farm and at events.  Importantly, increasing student’s knowledge of best management practices with respect to biosecurity will minimize their risk of spreading disease, and will allow them to more effectively communicate best management practices to others.  This course is based on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Farm and Facility Level Biosecurity Standard for the Equine Sector.

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