JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 THE RIDER /11 Ontario Equestrian Donates to Research Story by: Jackie Bellamy-Zions


promise to members in 2016, $1.50 per 2017 OE member was accrued (in replacement of the plastic membership card) into the Ontario Equestrian Member Equine Re- search Fund to be sent to Equine Guelph at the end of every year as part of the Equine Guelph annual research allocation. In a recently circulated survey, OE members were


Guelph, ON - Ontario Equestrian presented a cheque for over $28,000 to Equine Guelph, for research, as part of their new branding launch during the Ontario Equestrian (OE) Member Appreciation Party at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on November 7, 2017. Fulfilling the decision of the OE Board and their


asked to choose where they thought the most benefit would be gained for their horses: 1) respiratory health re- search or 2) gut health and colic prevention research. Over 5000 members voted and gut health and colic prevention


Memorial Equine Award Winner Catherine Chouinard


Stuart Stocks


ity for racehorses, Catherine is eyeing up two courses that will help her plan ahead with the business end: Marketing and Communications and Equine Business Risk Manage-


race horses, Catherine has received the Stocks’ award for 2017, receiving two online courses through Equine Guelph valued at $549 each (Certificates are available in Equine Science, Equine Welfare and Equine Business). With aspirations to open her own rehabilitation facil-


created by the Stocks family in memory of their beloved brother, son and uncle, Mr. Stuart Stocks. Stuart Stocks was born in Sheffield England in 1957. He struggled throughout his life with a multitude of medical issues, but had a dry sense of humour, zest for life and love for horses. Through demonstrating her love and dedication to


Guelph and the Stocks family,” says Standardbred groom of ten years, Catherine Chouinard. “The Stuart Stock me- morial award will give me the opportunity to learn more about the field and animals that I love. I will be able to use the information and techniques I learn in class to become a more knowledgeable horse owner, who can care for and develop amazing equine athletes. Thank you so much to everyone that helped make this possible.” The Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award has been


Story by: Jackie Bellamy-Zions “I would like to thank the amazing people at Equine


with Equine Guelph and we have joined in many partnership pro- grams that support horse health, welfare and safety. This new re- search funding, as part of their new re-structuring program, is a great addition to the Equine Guelph research program at the Uni- versity of Guelph and will build on existing areas of expertise at the University in support of horse health” says Gayle Ecker, di- rector of Equine Guelph.


we understand what contributes to gut health and how to prevent issues like colic, colitis and other disturbances. This area of re- search focuses on greater understanding of the functioning of the digestive tract and the prevention of issues. Ontario Equestrian Donates “Ontario Equestrian has been a long-time and valued partner


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health of the digestive tract. For example Dr. Katrina Merkies is investigating the effects of steaming or soaking hay for horses, re- search by Dr. Scott Weese has shown that metabolic disorders are associated with changes in gut microflora and Dr. Arroyo is inves- tigating equine gut contents and it’s crucial role in health with a simulated “glass gut” model. For horses kept in domestic situations, it is important that


was the majority choice. This builds on an already active area of research on the


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Catherine with her own two Standardbred horses: Crusader Dream and Ain’t no Hearsay


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cence for horse racing in Ontario may apply year round for this excellent opportunity to further their knowledge and advance their skills in the equine industry. Next year’s winner will be announced before the end of 2018. Visit the Equine Guelph Website for more details -


About Equine Guelph: Equine Guelph is the horse own- ers’ and care givers’ Centre at the University of Guelph. It is a unique partnership dedicated to the health and well- being of horses, supported and overseen by equine indus- try groups. Equine Guelph is the epicentre for academia, industry and government - for the good of the equine in- dustry as a whole. For further information, visit www.EquineGuelph.ca.


ment. “It is a tough choice as I want to take all the offer- ings,” says Chouinard. Grooms in the racing industry with a valid Groom li-


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2017 2H Straight, 14ft TRILLIUM, Large Dress


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