JUNE 2014 THE RIDER /3
Equine Guelph Launches Senior Horse Challenge
your veterinarian and farrier to help maintain the health of an elderly equine and to spot conditions that will need special treatment
David Stuart New System Fencing GM
of today, horses are living longer lives! These are not the only reasons that horses are happi- ly trotting into their late twenties or thirties. Behind every example of a senior shining with good health is an educated horse owner with an excellent support team. The importance of seeking input from
care tools, Equine Guelph is pleased to announce its latest development, the Senior Horse Challenge. With the medical and research advances
Home of several popular online health-
sooner rather than later cannot be understated. Recognizing changes and not just dismissing them as “old age setting in” is a large part of the responsibility assumed when caring for the senior horse.
pleased to be able to partner with Equine Guelph on the Senior Horse Challenge project,” says Jelle Bergmans, Product Manager for Bovine and Equine at Boehringer-Ingelheim. “We believe that this educational tool will be highly valuable for those who own or care for senior horses. By
“Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd is very
goes far beyond testing general management knowledge of hoof care, nutrition and dental care with its quiz of 20 questions. This healthcare tool also assists horse owners to understand health challenges including diseases, disorders and con- ditions that are common to the aging equid. There is also a special section geared toward becoming
increasing the awareness of health issues and management of aging horses, we hope this will result in improved health and animal welfare for these seniors.” Equine Guelph’s Senior Horse Challenge
adept at pain recognition. As a prey species the horse is a master at concealing weakness. The savvy owner is ever vigilant noticing subtle changes in behavior and stays on the lookout every time they groom for lumps, bumps, cuts, heat or swelling and sensitivity to touch. ‘Old’ does not mean put out to pasture; the senior horse still needs daily care to stay in optimal health. Check out the Senior Horse challenge at:
http://equineguelph.ca/Tools/senior_horse.php
continued Stuart “just how much love depends on how much fun money people have and key barometers like the ‘Dow Jones’ are indicat- ing the economy is heating up and it is my intention to have
SystemFence.com in on the industry re-tool”.
hop aboard” says Stuart. “System Fencing has a stellar 27-year relationship with customers and I see this as an opportunity to leverage my knowledge of horse operations and horse peo- ple to assist the company further on its current upward trajectory. The love of the horse will never die”
him and Vice-President and co-founder Kevin Job, to focus on yet more innovation and design for global markets. “When things are looking up it’s time to
ed 15-minutes east of Guelph, ON, System-
Fence.com serves the equine world with high quality goods and services ranging from cus- tom stalls, fencing materials, fence installa- tion, gates, exercise equipment including the “Odyssey”, shelters and barn construction supplies, blanket cleaning and repair, equine rehabilitation, farrier and tack supplies, rubber flooring and walks, to the cutting edge “Thun- der Spa”. Job asserts Stuart is essential to assist
explains Stuart will be responsible for guiding the company’s vast array of horse industry product and service expansion. With its head office and tack shop locat-
ROCKWOOD, ON -
SystemFence.com is delighted to announce David Stuart as its inaugural General Manager. Stuart is best known as Administration Coordinator of the (Standardbred) Ontario Sires Stakes. Company President Dwayne Job
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