Questions et réponses courantes sur le règlement sur le transport sans cruauté pour le secteur équin L’objectif de ce document de...

Common Questions and Answers on the Humane Transport Regulations for the Equine Sector The intent of this Q & A document is to provide...

Please accept best wishes for a healthy and pleasant 2022 (and beyond) from myself, Directors and Consultants at the Horse Welfare...

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on...

An Italian researcher outlines the stresses high-performance horses face during transport and what horse owners and managers can do to...

À : Intervenants du secteur équin De : Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) Objet : Transition vers les certificats...

To: Equine stakeholders From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Subject: Transition to digital equine infectious anemia (EIA) test...

New UCalgary initiative builds strong relationships with Indigenous communities Ollie, a handsome buckskin gelding, stands patiently...

Understanding that horses view different sides of objects as entirely new means we can desensitize them to everyday objects from all...

Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Animal Health Insights Podcast RACING AGAINST RESISTANCE WITH DR. MAUD DE LAGARDE is focused on...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Barn fires are one of the more challenging structure fires for first responders. Barns are highly flammable buildings that are often...

Observations of the loose, wild and feral horses on the eastern slopes of Alberta We continue to receive valuable information on the...

Notice regarding the recent announcement of the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII: Transportation of Animals-Regulatory Amendment....

Careful attention to feed and avoiding unnecessary grain supplementation is an important starting point when managing ponies’ diets It is...

Free equine care assessment checklists to assist you in making important decisions on behalf of your equine now available The Horse...

The Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project is running a series of free, one hour webinars The Serious Animal Disease...

Potomac fever in horses can cause severe diarrhea, high temperatures, abortion of fetuses, lethargy and anorexia Scientists are...

The videos cover sections of the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada has launched...

Stomach Bots and Tapeworms By Margaret Evans As the season moves toward early fall, your parasite management program should give some...

Surveys show low use and awareness among horse owners about Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines Some horses are used to...

Fire is an ever-present concern for barn owners. Farm fires pose a unique threat because farms tend to be isolated and without access to...

Equine Emergency First Aid “It had been raining, and the homemade bridge across the road from my property, which we cross regularly, felt...

New Learning Opportunity for Equine Caregivers and Professionals Online training is the latest initiative out of the gate to raise...

Évaluations des soins aux équidés | Equine Care Assessments Equine Care Assessments The HWAC Equine Care Assessments have been designed...

You have found your new horse - what do you need to think about concerning vaccination history and biosecurity before you take him home?...

Travelling with your horse to the US this year? What do you need to know and do in terms of vaccination? Step one is plan ahead - you...

Equine “Core” vaccines- Tetanus, Eastern (EEE) and Western Encephalomyelitis (WEE), West Nile and Rabies. You can educate yourself on the...

It’s time to start thinking about your spring vaccinations. How do you decide what your horse needs? There are lots of good noncommercial...

Osteochondrosis is a disease that affects the joints of young horses, pigs and dogs. In a normal, healthy joint, a thick layer of...

A Statement by the Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada SEPT 2018 - Throughout the Canadian equine sector of the livestock industry and...

All of the provinces and territories, in Canada, have animal protection legislation and regulation. They vary widely within Canada in...

Occasionally we receives letters of concern about the welfare of horses and the work being done by HWAC within the animal agriculture and...

Closure of US equine slaughter facilities in 2007 along with the concomitant economic recession have contributed to a sharp increase in...

Kimberly S. Brown, thehorse.com Increased worldwide movement of equids means increased potential for spread of horse diseases. The impact...

28 Aug 2009... HWAC now has stakeholder status in the Equine Working Group (EWG) which was formed by Canadian Food Inspection Agency...

External Link: Animal Welfare: Allow science, not emotion, to tell us whether farm practices are humane

A Premises Identification number is a unique national number assigned to a piece of land by a provincial or territorial government. A...

Canadians are reminded to check Canada's import requirements before arriving at the border with their horses. Import requirements are in...

Livestock Traceability In Action Traceability throughout the livestock sectors is a crucial component of an effective animal health and...

The future of Canada’s equine industry depends on establishing confidence that the welfare and health standards of the animals in our...

Federal Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and use in Canada Health Canada (HC) has held consultation on proposed changes to the...

The link below addresses management and sustainability of forest, forage, water and natural resources. The information is long but very...

Equine health surveillance is extremely important to: the health and welfare of animals, trade, public health and the ability to move...

Environmental Scan of Regulatory and Operational Considerations A high level overview of regulatory requirements, and operational...