HWAC | Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada

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ARTICLES

Nov 8

Horses on Airplanes: 9 Ways to Upgrade Their Safety and Comfort

If you’re involved with horses on airplanes, you know that it requires careful planning and exceptional care. Whatever the reason for...

Nov 6

Caring for the Senior Horse

Good management is essential to the health and comfort of the senior horse Horse Journals www.horsejournals.com The Senior Horse By...

Nov 4

Researchers lay out formula for fear-free horse handling and veterinary care

Improving the horse’s experience during husbandry or veterinary procedures can be achieved through human education, thoughtful planning,...

ALERTS

Dec 9, 2021

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) updates

Sep 9, 2021

West Nile virus (WNV)

West Nile virus case in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, September, 2021 Sep/09/2021 Author: Ontario Ministry of...

Sep 4, 2021

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

Eastern equine encephalitis cases in Ontario, September, 2021 Sep/04/2021 Author: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural...

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Who we are?

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada is an alliance of national, provincial, and other equine organizations whose purpose is the dissemination of accurate information related to the Canadian horse industry to horse owners and the general public.

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Statement of Purpose

Promote humane handling of horses throughout all of their life stages
Develop equine education resources and programs
Inform constituents and partners of matters and issues related to the welfare of the horse population
Enhance public awareness of matters and issues relating to the welfare of the horse and the horse industry

Questions and comments may be directed to the

Chair Bill desBarres 403-526-1070 or lazydbar@telusplanet.net