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May 26

Potomac Horse Fever Webinar

Webinar presented on May 18, 2021 by Drs. Ashley Whitehead (UCVM) and Luis Arroyo (OVC) provided participants with an update on Potomac...

May 14

Biosecurity on your Equine Property

Biosecurity is not one-size-fits-all. Biosecurity plans should be customized for each property to take into account all aspects that can...

May 11

Good deeds: Feeding Wild Horses

What makes a deed good? Is it good intentions or is it good results? Or are both elements required for a deed to qualify as good? When it...

ALERTS

Jul 7

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)

Alberta - On June 30, 2021, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s...

Jun 24

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

Ontario - On June 17, 2021 officials at the Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) were notified of a...

May 26

Anaplasma

Quebec - April 2021 Anaplasma phagocytophilum case in a horse in Quebec, April 2021 Réseau équin du ministère de l’Agriculture des...

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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

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