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| “Please forward this to a fellow horse lover!” | SEPTEMBER 2011 |
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NEW AND IMPROVED BIOSECURITY RISK CALCULATOR |
Take the 10 minute quiz, customized to your farm situation and see if any improvements can be made at your stable.
This interactive tool is an educational resource of Equine Guelph (University of Guelph) developed in collaboration with Colorado State University and sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and Vétoquinol Canada Inc.
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EQUIMANIA! IS ON THE MOVE AGAIN! |
Join in the fun! Visit us this Saturday, September 24th at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre for their Family Fun Day! Be sure to stop in at the Brigden or Erin Fall Fairs on Thanksgiving weekend. And of course we will see you at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in November! |
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| EquiMania! is on Facebook! Enter our Contest! | |
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To launch our facebook page we would like to invite you to participate in our contest to WIN an EquiMania! prize pack and be featured on our Facebook page! Send us your creative masterpiece displaying the bond humans share with horses or show us specifically what your horse means to you! Closing date is December 2, 2011. Then keep checking EquiMania’s facebook page to vote for your favorite! We will be offering 5 categories for you to enter online: If you are under 16 years old you can submit either a: For contestants 16 years and up please submit either a: |
| For contest rules and details- Visit us on FaceBook | |
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WORKSHOP FOR BREEDERS |
Interested in producing a racehorse with solid conformation, a competitive spirit and the genes for speed? Register for a special seminar hosted by the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program taking place on October 7th in Fort Erie (416) 213-0520. |
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Speakers include: • Dr Keith Betteridge, University of Guelph • Dr. Dan Lucas • Anna Meyers |
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| For full agenda & speaker bios… |
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CONFERENCE: ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP |
Antibiotic use in horses is becoming an important issue for the industry. An upcoming conference will be studying this issue: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canadian Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Conference: How is Canada doing and what still needs to be done? Dr Maureen Anderson, Ontario Veterinary College, will discuss the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in horses and the role of infection control. Dr. Trisha Dowling will discuss the role of the pharmacologist in promoting optimal antibiotic efficacy and reducing resistance. There will also be discussion on alternatives to antibiotics (Francesca Sampieri) and on the important issue of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in horses (Jay Donecker). Details including registration at www.antimicrobialcanada.com. |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR! | ||
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September 24th October 7-10, 2011 October 7-10, 2011 November 4-13, 2011 |
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