Susan Raymond, Communications and Programs Officer |
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At Work: Susan oversees the communications program and is heavily involved in the education programs of Equine Guelph. Susan is the instructor and course co-creator of the Management of the Equine Environment online course, Equine Science Certificate program. Susan is also the assistant instructor of the Equine Journalism online course, Equine Business Management Certificate program. Formerly, she was involved in air quality research which provided practical recommendations to the horse industry on stable design and management. Susan has completed a PhD, investigating the effects of exposure of horses to mycotoxins. At Horseplay: Horses are not only part of Susan’s professional life, but are her true passion and take up much of her social life. Susan has had a variety of experiences within the horse industry, from exercising young racehorses to jumping, dressage and trail rides. Most recently, she has had the opportunity to work with endurance horses and has even competed in a number of “ride and ties”. |
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Diane Gibbard, Special Projects Officer - Education |
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At Work: Diane wears many hats at Equine Guelph. Diane is responsible for coordinating displays, events and funding for EquiMania!. Diane graduated from the University of Guelph in 2006 with a science degree, majoring in Animal Biology with a minor in Nutrition. Diane’s goal is to pursue graduate studies in equine nutrition and exercise physiology. At Horseplay: Diane has always been passionately involved with horses ever since she started taking riding lessons and working on a thoroughbred breeding farm. At 13, she purchased her first horse, Twink, and traded lessons in exchange for working at the barn. Over the years, they competed together on the hunter circuit, in dressage and endurance. Diane still owns Twink but she still has one goal remaining – to complete a 100 mile endurance race! |
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Henrietta Coole, Corporate Sponsorship & Citizenship |
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At Work: Henrietta joined the Equine Guelph team in 2007 to help develop a formalized corporate sponsorship program. As a non-profit organization, Equine Guelph relies on industry support to make its many programs a reality. Henrietta identifies initiatives that, through corporate support, deliver value-added benefits for sponsors while helping Equine Guelph with its educational (or communications) efforts. At Horseplay: Henrietta was born into a family lineage of horse lovers whose involvement with Standardbred horse-racing spans over a century. As a child, she tagged along with her Dad and his horses to southwestern Ontario racetracks. Her first job after university took her to the marketing department of the former Ontario Jockey Club in Toronto. Today, Henrietta owns a 14-year-old homebred, R Lucky Tramp, who was recently retired from the harness racing ranks in the United States and reunited with his 27-year-old mother on the family farm in Rodney. |
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Jackie Bellamy-Zions, Communications and Administration |
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At Work: Jackie is a "jack of all trades" at Equine Guelph; working in communications, logistics, reception and helping organize special events. Jackie brings over 20 years of experience working in many facets of the horse industry including coaching, training and writing for equestrian magazines. At Horseplay: Jackie came by her passion for horses at the young age of nine; much to the surprise of a non-horsey family. That love of horses has been a driving force taking her all over the globe in capacities of teacher, trainer, stable manager and competitor. Jackie continues to work as a certified EC level 2 coach who has competed successfully up to preliminary level eventing. |