OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 THE RIDER /37 Fire & Emergency Preparedness Program
Guelph, ON Oct, 11, 2018 - Equine Guelph has received funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program to deliver compre- hensive community-based training in the equine emer- gency management cate- gory with a focus on fire and emergency preparedness. “When it comes to risk
mitigation issues such as barn fire prevention and emergency planning, we are learning that there are some- times barriers for the live- stock/equine industries to take preventative actions on their farms,” says Gayle Ecker, director of Equine
Guelph. “While fact sheets and checklists are helpful, we believe that to achieve transformative behaviour, the training needs to go deeper in a more commu- nity-based, expert-led envi- ronment
– either
face-to-face or online where people can come together to share their ideas, encourage- ment, challenges and ex- pertise.” The program kicks off
with on the weekend of Oc- tober 12-14 with a hands-on Large Animal Rescue Train- ing workshop at
the
Meaford Fire Department Training Centre to train 30
first responders and horse caregivers in emergency rescue and fire prevention. The registration fee for the event is $295 and further de- tails can be found at
www.TheHorsePortal.ca. The Fire & Emergency
Preparedness Pilot Project will continue this winter with online training on The-
HorsePortal.ca for both horse caregivers and first re- sponders. Equine Guelph will also provide training materials to fire departments across Ontario to host grass- roots presentations and dis- tribute resources to horse farm owners in their home
Central Ontario Pony Club Welcomes Dressage Competitors from Coast to Coast
Well-known for developing young
equestrians on a foundation of education, Pony Club also provides opportunities for travel and competition. Central Ontario Re- gion Pony Club has again welcomed dele- gates from across the country for a Nationals championship. This year, Pony Club National Dressage was hosted at the Essa Agriplex, a facility that has become a go-to spot for horse shows of all kinds in recent years. Members – mostly in their teens and
some young adults – travelled to the Barrie area from regions across Canada: British Columbia (lower mainland), Alberta North, Central and South regions, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island region, Nova Scotia, and neighbouring Western Ontario region. The competition offered Training, First and Second level di- visions, with participants being matched with a horse drawn from a pool of horses lent for the event. This allows members to demonstrate their ability to not only ride a test well, but work together with a new equine partner in doing so. An important aspect of any Pony Club competition, es- pecially at Nationals, is stable manage- ment. Members work in teams with riders and grooms responsible for the care of their assigned horses from morning feeding to
night check. Teams are assessed in stable management, with scores integrated into the competition. The weekend-long event included a mounted lesson, the competition itself, and a chance to visit local attractions such as Wasaga Beach. Organizers con- tinue to extend their appreciation to horse lenders and volunteers, without whom the event couldn’t happen. In addition to the members who rep-
resented Central Ontario “at home” in Dressage, COR had delegates in 2018 at National Tetrathlon in Saskatchewan, at National Medals (Show Jumping) in West- ern Ontario Region, at National As for Prince Philip Games held right here in COR, and at National Quiz – the knowl- edge-based competition – hosted in Ottawa by Saint Lawrence-Ottawa Valley region. Becoming involved in Pony Club
brings a positive experience with horses through opportunities for education; by learning responsibility, sportsmanship and good citizenship, and in fostering enjoy- ment and competitive success with horses. For more information on becoming a youth member, adult Horsemaster, or volunteer with Pony Club, please visit
www.canadi-
anponyclub.org and you’ll be directed to a branch near you.
communities. This program is funded
in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program, a provincial-terri- torial initiative. The Agri- cultural Adaptation Council assists in the delivery of CAP in Ontario. Collaborat- ing partners include Ontario Equestrian and Ontario Rac- ing. Other industry partners include:
Standardbred
Canada, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, In- tercity Insurance Services, Meaford Fire Department Training Centre, Farm & Food Care Ontario, Ontario Association of Equine Prac- titioners,
Equestrian
Canada, Ontario Veterinary College, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Professional Livestock Auditing Inc.
About Equine Guelph: Equine Guelph is the
horse owners’ and care givers’ Centre at the Univer-
Equine emergency rescue training is crucial for both first responders and horse owners.
sity of Guelph in Canada. It is a unique partnership ded- icated to the health and well-being of horses, sup- ported and overseen by
equine industry groups. Equine Guelph is the epi- centre for academia, indus- try and government - for the good of the equine industry
as a whole. For further in- formation,
www.equineguelph.ca. Story by: Henrietta Coole
visit Equine Guelph Announces
Photo caption: Central Ontario Region team members ensure their horse and rider are ready for the ring at National Dressage Championships hosted at Essa Agriplex near Barrie, July 2018.
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