Thorcrest Equine Centre

04/16/2025

Equine Studies Online Courses at the University of Guelph are open for summer Registration. Education is key to improving our horses welfare! University of Guelph online equine courses are accredited and you can work toward Diploma in Equine studies!

Exciting news, equine enthusiasts! Our summer equine studies courses are now open for registration. Whether you're an existing Equine Studies Online student or just starting out, we've got the courses for you. From horse care basics, like nutrition, to advanced equine behaviour, you'll learn from the best in the industry—all from the comfort of your home.

Stay tuned for more details and be ready to saddle up for a summer full of learning and growth. Courses begin May 12. Browse our offerings and secure a spot in your favourite courses before they're full! https://bit.ly/3zJX7hH

07/24/2022

The paper by Catherine Torcivia and Sue McDonnell is one all horse owners should discus with their vet! Horses skin is highly sensitive, and using local lidocaine before an injection helps reduce the amount of flinch. Even when a horse is well trained to accept the needle, it still hurts (they have been train to tolerate the pain). With the topical lidocaine we can provide some relief from the prick! I know I would love to have that as well when I get my shots..😂
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/13/1659?fbclid=IwAR3UL0QC_QfP1ctnpSQ7c7L_qx-PpXFFexHEIxYCpIx3v4kFGx8jwyWpgqI

Vaccinations via intramuscular injection are a key component of preventative health care in horses. Development of problematic behavioral aversion to injections is quite common. Our clinical impression has been that topical anesthetic applied to injection sites can reduce the behavioral reaction; ho...

07/02/2022

A fantastic tool for all horse enthusiast! 🐴

The Horse Health Check is 's Interactive tool of the month for July! It's an invaluable guide to check your horses' vitals and other important points that should be carefully monitored.
https://equineguelph.ca/learn_objects/Articulate_Horse=Health-Check_2021_FINAL%20-%20Storyline%20output/story_html5.html

04/06/2022

The early bird deadline is coming up!

Register for your summer courses before April 8, 2022 and save on tuition! uoguel.ph/equine-s22

01/12/2022

The January activity for EquiMania! is the Health check.
Test your skills checking vitals at http://www.equimania.ca/

01/06/2022

Increase your Equine Knowledge through the University of Guelph Online Diploma in Equine Studies courses!
Not too late to sign up for this semester!
Winter 2022 (Jan. 10 - Apr. 3) Courses offered:
• Management of the Equine Environment
• Equine Health & Disease Prevention
• Equine Behaviour
• Equine Nutrition
• The Equine Industry
• Global Perspectives in Equid Welfare
• Equine Genetics
• Marketing and Communications in the
Equine Industry

We have a range of online programs from practical short courses to comprehensive courses leading to accredited Diplomas and Certificates in Equine Studies.

01/04/2022

Equine Behaviour- Do you know what is normal?

11/17/2021

If you are in flooding area and need help relocating livestock please contact your nearest Emergency Management B.C. office As well if you have already relocated or cut of from getting supplies , please call if you need resources such as feed etc.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries is supporting these requests through the local governments

How to Contact Emergency Management BC

10/23/2021

Here are the courses for the winter 2022 semester! ❄️
• Equine Behaviour
• Equine Genetics
• Equine Health & Disease Prevention
• Equine Nutrition
• Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare
• Management of the Equine Environment
• Marketing & Communications in the Equine Industry
• The Equine Industry
Visit uoguel.ph/equine-w22 to register!

Here are the courses for the winter 2022 semester! ❄️

• Equine Behaviour
• Equine Genetics
• Equine Health & Disease Prevention
• Equine Nutrition
• Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare
• Management of the Equine Environment
• Marketing & Communications in the Equine Industry
• The Equine Industry

Visit uoguel.ph/equine-w22 to register!

05/03/2021

🐴ONLINE Equine Studies Diploma Program from the University of Guelph. Summer semester starts May 10th.

Guest Speaker this semester in the Equine Behaviour course is Sue McDonnell PhD. What a fantastic opportunity to learn more about her new research on the Equine Pain Ethogram. Students will have the chance to post questions to Sue directly in class.🐴

🚨 Update to Summer 2021 semester 🚨

Equine Event Management will not be offered in the summer 2021 semester, we apologize for the inconvenience!

Courses are:
•Equine Business Finance & Risk Management
•Equine Health & Disease Prevention
•Equine Nutrition
•Equine Welfare
•Management of the Equine Environment
•Equine Behaviour
•Equine Exercise Physiology

Register at uoguel.ph/equine-s21

02/25/2021

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in and need for a comprehensive ethogram of discomfort behavior of horses, particularly for use in recognizing physical discomfort in domestically managed horses. A clear understanding of the physical discomfort behavior of horses among caretakers,....

12/17/2020

USA DRESSAGE considers inclusion of BITLESS BRIDLES in competition - Your comments to USEF in support of inclusion are needed by January 1st 2021📷📷📷
WBA supports the call by Ms Finder for a USEF rule change on grounds of welfare and equality for all horses, all riders, to allow the option for bitless bridles in dressage competition.
Ms Finder, as a USEF member, is proposing a change to the USEF rule, currently banning bitless horses in USA Dressage, to instead be amended to allow the option for bitless bridles, from 2021. She has asked for support from the World Bitless Association (WBA).
WORLD BITLESS ASSOCIATION sent a supporting letter to USEF on the 1st September 2020.
"We would suggest that if a horse prefers, or is medically required, to use a bitless bridle, then being forced to wear a bit to comply with the rules, becomes a serious welfare issue.
WBA recognises that the welfare of the horse is of primary concern to USEF and as a progressive and forward-thinking Federation we hope that USEF would agree that part of their role as a National Federation is to encourage take up of equestrianism and support those equestrians that wish to compete, bitted and bitless"
WBA has recently undertaken a worldwide survey of equestrians in all FEI regions, the results showed 93% of all equestrians bitted and bitless support equality for bitless competitors in all competition.
SEE LINK to make comments.
Reference 072-20DR -121- Bitless bridles View Feedback
https://www.usdf.org/competitions/usefrulechanges.asp?fbclid=IwAR1X7xM0CH40WtDczo0txxWZYEh9uR33s5T18rILb5rM4HjgCb2wB1XYTtc

Promoting and encouraging a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the United States, primarily through educational programs.