Niagara agricultural advocate honoured
April 11, 2024 – (Elora) In front of a large crowd in Elora, Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) presented the annual Farm & Food Care Champion Award today to Henry Swierenga of Niagara.
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Everything Equestrian Trade Show 2024
The Everything Equestrian Trade Show will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Alliston Legion, 111 Dufferin St. S. in Alliston, Ontario.
What is your saddle pad made of?
This might not be a question that has garnered much interest before or maybe it has. As an onlooker with more experience in felt than riding it seems more focus is spent on the saddle with the saddle pad sometimes being an afterthought. This likely should not be the case as it is what connects the horse with the rider.
OEEEP Opening Doors to Careers in the Horse Industry
Wandering around Can-Am at Ancaster Fairgrounds is a great way to gear up for a summer of enjoying all the horse industry has to offer. Amongst all the shopping and wonderful educational clinics stood a booth offering an amazing opportunity to enter the horse industry as a career.
Researching Infertility in Mares due to Endometritis
Guelph, ON April 10, 2024 - It is not uncommon for mares to have trouble getting pregnant because their uterus remains too inflamed after breeding. This condition is referred to as persistent breeding-induced endometritis (PBIE). Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Tracey Chenier is working to find out what causes this inflammation and how to treat it.
Are your Equine Finances in Order for Tax Time?
Guelph, ON April, 4, 2024 - Looking to make the most of your equine business expense claims this tax time? Sign up for Equine Guelph’s free monthly e-communications to gain access to resources like an informative video with BDO finance expert Glenn Ventrcek.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture - Drainage 101 - Lunch and Learn
Tim Brook works as OMAFRA's Drainage Program Coordinator, where he provides leadership, oversight and engineering expertise to administer the delivery of the various aspect of the Ministry's drainage program.
Balancing Act of Equine Nutrition
Guelph, ON April, 3, 2024 - With the cost of feeding horses continuing to rise, horse owners need to become savvy when it comes to feeding their herd on a budget without compromising equine nutrition. A greater understanding of forage, the largest component of the equine diet, really improves the bottom line of those feed bills, when one is only adding what is needed to balance the diet. Join expert in the field, Dr. Paul Sharpe, for the Introduction to Forage online course offered on TheHo...
Ontario Cutting Horse News April 2024
The OCHA has a long-standing history dating back to the 1950s when Roy Ionson purchased the first cutting horse in Ontario. The sport of Cutting involves well-trained horses and their pilots that can navigate them.
A Look Back at 20 Years of Equine Education and Research
For the past 20 years, equine education and research has been a prominent part of the University of Guelph’s (U of G) programming, providing quality education to thousands of students worldwide. At the forefront stands Equine Guelph, U of G’s hub for all equine-related education and research.