HWAC | Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada

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Welfare of bucking horses

University of Calgary researchers publish first study on welfare of bucking horses at Calgary Stampede Vet med researchers went behind th...

Feb 6

Horse Care in the Winter

Horse owners need to prepare for colder temperatures The onset of winter means horse owners need to be prepared to assure their animals h...

ALERTS

Feb 23

ALERT Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)

Positive Case of Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Quebec On Feb. 22, 2021, the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) confirme...

Feb 23

Strangles Disease

Positive Case of Strangles Confirmed in Ontario On Feb. 19, 2021, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) confirmed a positive cas...

Feb 19

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)

Positive Case of EIA Confirmed in Saskatchewan On Feb. 17, 2021, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Ca...

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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