Around the Table
Advisory Council
Equine Guelph is the bridge between the equine sector and the University of Guelph in the mandate areas of research, education and career support. It is a unique partnership dedicated to the health and welfare of horses, supported and overseen by equine industry groups – coming together as the Equine Guelph Advisory Council.
Our Council meets three times annually with members coming to the table to represent racing, non-racing, equine practitioners and academia – the University of Guelph (including Ontario Veterinary College and Equine Guelph).
Co-Chairs
Al Patterson
Former Equine Canada President
Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel
Dean, Ontario Veterinarian College,
University of Guelph
Gayle Ecker
Ex Officio, Director, Equine Guelph,
University of Guelph
Members
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society
David Anderson
Central Ontario Standardbred Association
Bill O’Donnell, Dale McNeill
Equestrian Canada
Jean Klosowicz
Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners
Dr. Stefanie Nickerson
Ontario Equestrian
Tracey McCague-McElrea, Brandon Hall
Ontario Harness Horse Association
Brian Tropea, Jim Whelan
Ontario Racing
Sandra Snyder
Ontario Veterinary College
Thomas Koch
Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association
Stephen Palermo
Standardbred Canada
Darryl Kaplan, Linda Bedard