Category Archives: Education
REACH celebrates its 1st Anniversary
HorseJobs.ca will be participating in the REACH Huron 1st anniversary celbrations and open house event on September 11h 2010. visit www.reachhuron.ca for details
University of Guelph receives $2 million from the E.P. Taylor Equine Research Fund
Source: Ontario Veterinary College News
The University of Guelph has received $2 million from the E.P. Taylor Equine Research Fund to support clinical research in the health and performance of racehorses. The announcement was made Thursday during the second annual Equi-Challenge, which brings together some of Canada’s most notable equestrians.
“This generous gift is an investment in [...]
FREE FARRIER CLINIC (ontario)
Looking to hone your craft as a farrier?
Attention all farriers, interns, apprentices and students: Attend this FREE farrier clinic for demonstrations on fitting straight, egg and heart bar shoes.
WHEN: Saturday September 18, 2010 9am SHARP
WHERE: 3510 Bowen Road, Stephensville, ON
COST: Nada, nothing, zilch…it’s free!!
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HorseJobs.ca assists the Workforce Planning Board in creating a new educational CD!
Recently the news has been heavy laden with words of woe such as “Unemployment”, ” Recession”, “Struggling economy”, “Lay offs”. DEPRESSING.
And yet, through all of this doom and gloom there IS growth in the agricultural and equine sector. Career opportunities continue to develop.
The equine industry alone is something of a silent giant when it comes to Canada’s [...]
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Ridgetown’s First Class to Begin Studies at Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron Inc. (REACH Huron) in September!
The Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH Huron), will welcome the first class of the Performance Horse Handler Certificate Program to the rural community of Clinton this September.
“We expect the first class to consist of 30-35 students who will complete a one-year certificate program delivered by University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus at the [...]
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Volunteering – a win-win!
You’ve seen them at the horse shows: Parking lot attendants, Ring Crews, Jump Judges and in the office. Volunteers. God bless ‘em! Being a volunteer offers many benefits: It’s a great way to network and meet like minded people who can help you as you develop your career in the equine industry; volunteering can offer [...]
Online classrooms offer valuable resources for the busy equestrian
EXtension Horses Offers Digital Classroom
by: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
July 15 2010, Article # 16663
TheHorse.com
The Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Kentucky is designed to educate Kentucky residents about topics in agriculture, economics, leadership, and youth development through seminars, hands-on learning, and questions fielded by experts. When Kentuckians cannot make it to a [...]
Volunteer devoted to horses for 51 years
Volunteer devoted to horses for 51 years.
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I wanna work in a horse barn…How do i get started?
One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive here at the HorseJobs.ca office is..
“How do I get started in the horse business?”
The reality is that working in a horse barn is not an easy job. In general, entry level barn jobs consist of long hours of hard work in ALL weather conditions…Managers are looking for [...]
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