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FEBRUARY 2019 THE RIDER /27


Ontario Equestrian Do- nates over $30,000 to Research


Guelph, ON Dec, 13, 2018 - Alone we can do so little but to- gether we are so much stronger. Ontario Equestrian and its members are helping strengthen research programs aimed at im- proving health and welfare of horses. With $1.50 per OE membership allocated to the Ontario Equestrian Member Equine Research Fund, this year’s cheque presented at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair came out to just over $30,000! On November 2, 2018, in


the main arena at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the Vice-President of Ontario Equestrian, Peter Chiddy pre- sented the annual cheque to Dr. Jeff Wichtel, Professor and Dean of the Ontario Veterinary


College (OVC). Ontario Equestrian Presi-


dent, Mark Nelson and Vice President, Peter Chiddy are thrilled the cheque for $30,700.00 brings the two-year research total to $59,300.00. In 2017, instead of spend-


ing $1.50 on the production of plastic membership cards, the $1.50 per Ontario Equestrian member was directed to Equine Guelph, to fund a research topic voted on by the membership annually. “It is with great pride that your Provincial Sport Or- ganization has committed to an annual grant for equine research in Ontario to better support our beloved equine athletes,” says Tracey McCague-McElrea, Ex- ecutive Director at Ontario


Equestrian. In 2017, members voted


to support research on equine digestive health. Two re- searchers at the Ontario Veteri- nary College are studying “what is normal” concerning inhabitants in the equine gut. Once this is known, the future becomes exciting with the pos- sibilities of restoration of nor- mal microbiota which play critical roles in nutrition, me- tabolism, and a wide range of other functions required for health.


OVC researcher Dr. Luis


Arroyo says, “I am deeply grateful for their support of this research program and the in- vestment to this devastating equine illness, colitis.” Arroyo


is setting up a simulated gut, fondly called “RoboGut, by many, to help understand what a healthy horse microbiome looks like. “It is not always easy to


find money for studies estab- lishing fundamental baselines,” says Weese, “but this funding from Ontario Equestrian is so important so we can have con- fidence in our interpretations for future disease studies.” Weese is analyzing fecal sam- ples from healthy horses over the course of a year. The goals are to learn if the microbiota are impacted by seasonal changes, gain insight on different diets and how they affect the micro- bial population and study com- position versus function of


microbiota. “Ontario Equestrian has been


a long-time and valued partner with Equine Guelph and we have joined in many partnership programs that support horse health, welfare and safety. This research funding, is a great addition to the Equine Guelph


research program at the University of Guelph and will build on existing areas of expertise at the University in support of horse health” says Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph. “Many thanks to OE and it’s members!”


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Join today and be an active participant in the broader community that genuinely cares about you and your horse.


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