Following the Hoof Prints of Horse History
By Barbara Sheridan
Guelph, Ontario – Novem- ber 12, 2012 – As long as humans and horses have worked together, people have realized the need to refine and adapt their ani- mal husbandry techniques. But preparing for the future often means reviewing and appreciating the past. Equine Guelph, University of Guelph, encourages stu- dents to examine the evolu- tional history of horses, their domestication, and the impact on the human-horse relationship of today with its online course, The Equine Industry.
With a glance to the past, students will learn about various aspects of the horse industry - both racing and non-racing - and con- sider the type of industry we want to build for the
future explains course instructor Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “Students will gain an appreciation of the whole horse industry from ‘40,000 feet,’ along with its accomplishments and its challenges,” says Ecker. “Many of us in the horse industry stay in our disci- pline ‘silos’ and do not get the chance to understand the issues faced by other sectors of the industry, many of which are shared challenges. The way for- ward would benefit from us working together as a whole industry.”
Through this 12-week online course, The Equine Industry will also provide students with a look at the various roles played by the horse throughout history such as work and warfare, and allow students to seek
out information about the different sectors of the industry today and the prin- ciple challenges that are currently facing the indus- try.
Students will also ben- efit from key guest speak- ers who will share their passion for equines of the past, including Dr. Jeff Thomason, a researcher at the University of Guelph, who will discuss the evolu- tionary changes to the horse’s hoof and its impli- cations; Derek Nelson, a Historical Military Strate- gist to discuss the role of the horse in the military; and Dr. Sandra L. Olsen, Director of the Center for World Cultures at the Carnegie Museum of Natu- ral History, where students will learn of the first evi- dence of domestication in horses.
“Scientists and the public at large gain a more thorough understanding of the critical roles that horses have played in human cul- ture through the discover- ies made in recent years by various researchers in molecular biology, archae- ology, anthropology, histo- ry and other related fields,” says Dr. Olsen, an archae- ologist whose research has focused on the horse and human relationship through time. Olsen is currently investigating images of horses in rock art in Saudi Arabia, which is featured at http://Saudi-
Archaeology.com.
“Horses have made a tremendous impact on humanity, particularly in the areas of transportation, trade, work, the transmittal of language and technolo- gy, religion, accumulation of wealth, sports, and most notably, warfare and con- quest,” she says.
The Equine Industry is just one of many courses offered online starting Jan- uary 2013 through the con- tinuing education program at the University of Guelph. Other courses offered in Equine Guelph’s Winter 2013 lineup include:
• Equine Functional Anato- my,
• Equine Behaviour, • Management of the Equine Environment, • Equine Nutrition, and • Marketing and Communi- cations in the Equine Industry.
Registration is now open, with early bird regis- tration ending December 7, 2012. Courses run from January 7 to March 31, 2013.
For more information, please contact the:
Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support, call 519-767-5000 or visit www.equinestudiesdiplo-
ma.com.
Equine Guelph is the horse owners’ and care
givers’ Centre at the Uni- versity of Guelph. It is a unique partnership dedicat- ed to the
health and well-being of horses, supported and over- seen by equine industry groups. Equine Guelph is the epicenter for academia, industry and government – for the good of the equine industry as a whole. For further information, visit
www.equineguelph.ca.
About The Centre of Open Learning and Edu-
DECEMBER 2012 THE RIDER /17 cation Support
The Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support provides expertise and leadership to the Uni- versity of Guelph commu- nity and our partners in the following: the scholarship and practice of teaching, technology-enhanced edu- cation, open learning and professional development. We provide support for teaching and learning that is evidence-based, respon- sive, developmental, and based on best practices.
Congratulations Team Fletcher
Dreams Come True - Heather Vaughn riding Gotta Magnum Dream, 2012 Congress Champion Novice Horse
Team Ontario, CCA Finals Rodeo 2012 - Regina, AB 1 2 3
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1/Barrel Racer: Ashley Bull
2/ JR Steer Rider: Bryce Shaw
3/ Tie Down Roper: Cody Mousseau 4/ James Bouvier warming up his bull rope
5/ Saddle Bronc Rider: Myles Hugh- ston
6/ JR Barrel Racer: Samantha Gray 7/ Steer Wrestler: Tim Kemp, Jeremy McCulligh hazing for Tim
8/ Team Ropers: Jeremy McCulligh (header), Trevor Dunk (healer)
Photos by Emily Gethke
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