Resources and training courses for horse owners and caregivers
Federal
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Transporting Horses in Canada: Is that animal fit for the trip?
- Livestock Transport Requirements in Canada • Your responsibility (brochure)
- Transportation of Animals Program, Compromised Animals Policy
Alberta
The Livestock Identification and Commerce Act (LICA) governs the transportation of horses both within Alberta and to destinations outside Alberta.
Horse Hauling Course
Looking for information on hauling horses? Check out the Horse Hauling Course for recreational and performance horse owners and caregivers, it covers:
- trailer design
- animal behaviour and handling
- handler safety
- biosecurity
- horse comfort during transport
- incident (accident) response
- transport regulatory requirements for Canada
- insurance requirements
- manifests and horse permits
Resources & Links
- Minimizing Stress During Horse Transportation
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) - Humane Transport of Equines Policy
- Making Your Ride Road Worthy, animaltransportationassociation.org
- The Reluctant Loader, video by Kevan Garecki
- Physiology, Balance, and Management of Horses During Transportation, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
- Trailering & Equine Travel Safety, USRider
- Is that carrier safe and legal? article by Kevan Garecki
Services
Just Passing, Greg Alexander, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403.680.4177 |
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Regular transport services are available from Just Passing, I provide personal on-site assistance and advice, assisting with the agony of coming to the final decision of your equine companion. Just Passing provides compassionate, respectful and timely removal service for deceased companion horses. I will move your horse to the final destination of choice and provide support and counsel in the last moments. Available options in Alberta include: “cycle of life”, cremation, burial, rendering. Just Passing goal is "No horse owner will say “Where were you when I needed you?”!!!"
Devoted to treating you and your horse with compassion, dignity and respect
The Calgary Humane Society is pleased to be associated with Just Passing. They provide excellent service and their customer service and compassion is top rated.
Joe Coffin, WO (Ret'd) CD, General Manager Operations, Calgary Humane Society