HWAC | Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada

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7 hours ago

Webinar - African Horse Sickness

2020 Experience with African Horse Sickness in South-East Asia: Significance of Threat for other Countries JOIN the ATA’s Equine...

2 days ago

Spring Risk Mitigation on the Farm

Identify measures you can take to mitigate risk and ways to ensure you are prepared for a quick and effective response should a disaster...

Mar 25

Online Learning Program for Equine Code of Practice Updated

New transport regulations drive changes to online awareness and education training series The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC)...

ALERTS

12 hours ago

Equine Biosecurity

Animal biosecurity Putting preventive measures in place to keep animals healthy has been a long-standing and successful practice on...

Mar 24

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)

Officials have identified four Saskatchewan premises with EIA. Three of the premises are in the rural municipality of Kinistino (total of...

Mar 22

Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)

Ontario - Regional Municipality of Niagara On March 16, 2021 the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was...

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Who we are?

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada is an alliance of provincial 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