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Current news is available at TheHorsePortal.ca, Equine Guelph's online learning platform for practical, quick learning. Given the vast amount of information on horse health and welfare, Equine Guelph has archived its past news articles from 2002-2020. They are listed below, along with a search function available to find specific healthcare topics.

EquiMania! at the Can-Am All Breeds Equine EmporiumFebruary 2007


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quine Guelph’s youth program, EquiMania!, promotes horse health and safety. Don’t miss the life size statue of a horse that shows everything you need to know about horse anatomy...right down to the bare bones! From the hands-on learning resource, interactive website (https://thehorseportal.ca/equimania/), activity centre and games, the EquiMania! Education Centre, is a must for horse enthusiasts of all ages.

Meet our 2007 Sponsors!

EquiMania! Education Centre
Location:Can-Am All Breeds Equine Emporium, at the Agriplex in London, ON.
Open daily: March 15, 16 & 17, 2007, 9am to 7:30pm
(To view last year's excitement)

Quiz Challenge! Saturday, March 17, 2007
Be prepared to test your knowledge of horse health and safety at this year's EquiMania! Quiz Challenge!

The EquiMania! Quiz Challenge is a contest to test your knowledge of horse health and safety. The Quiz Challenge is a series of 24 quiz question stations (plus bonus question). Each station contains 3 questions of varying degrees of difficulty. Each participant will have 1 minute at each station to answer 3 questions. The quiz challenge takes 25 minutes to complete. Every participant receives an EquiMania! package, which includes a youth day pass for the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Emporium. Prizes are awarded for top scores in both age and team categories. Awards ceremony will begin at 4:30 pm. Our Overall Champion will receive a “Horse Cleaning System” generously donated by ANIVAC Corporation, a value of $1,500.

Registration: Begins at 8:30 am, Front Lobby, First come first serve (sorry no advance registration & limited number of spaces available) Children MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian as parental consent is necessary (signature on registration form required) (to print pdf).
Where: The Can-Am Equine Emporium, EquiMania! presentations area, London, Ontario. New Location
When: EquiMania! Quiz Challenge - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Saturday, March 17
Who: Age categories 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-16 yrs of age
Team Challenge! (4 members per team, 1 member from each age category). Team members will also be competing in the individual challenge for their age category.
Awards begin at 4:30pm in the main arena
(To view last year's fun)

New this Year! Don't miss the Presentations!
March 15 & 16: topics include; Horse Health, Nutrition, Stable Management, Barn Safety, Fire Prevention, Careers and "Me, You and Horses" (schedule).

 

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Through its educational programs, Equine Guelph promotes horse health and well-being. Youth interested in learning more about horses and their proper care are encouraged to visit the EquiMania! webpage, often as new items are added on a regular basis. Other education programs in place for adults are the multi-award winning Equine Science Certificate Program and the newly launched Industry Skills Program for new grooms.

For more information on the EquiMania! Program