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

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

An outbreak of an infectious disease during or subsequent to an equine event has the potential to significantly impact the horse industry...

The Codes of Practice are developed nationally as guidelines for the care and handling of the different species of farm animals. They are...

This is the first in a series of five articles aimed at providing knowledge and resources to horse breeders and buyers as well as...

Congress Passes Bill Defining Horses as Livestock AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL DEC 14, 2018 ... Congress clarifies that horses are not "pets"...

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada answers questions about horse processing and animal welfare. Horses must be treated humanely and...

Providing consistent animal welfare standards for horses at processing The Recommended Handling Guidelines and Animal Welfare Assessment...

Resources and training courses for horse owners and caregivers Federal Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Transporting Horses in...

Industry statement HWAC places the highest priority on the well-being of horses and the humane handling of horses across the Canadian...

By Jennifer Woods Most people do not realize how stressful transportation can be for even the most seasoned traveling equine. The...

Humane handling of horses is a priority. Responsible animal care decisions must be made particularly with unfit animals. It is in the...

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has developed a set of guidelines to help ensure that horses maintained within equine...

FEB 2008 - A report on horses as food producing animals aimed at addressing horse welfare and improving communication with the livestock...

Position The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) believes that when animals are killed for food, humane necessity, or any...

When disasters strike, having a plan and being prepared could mean the difference between life and death for both horses and humans... 10...

Accurately assessing body condition score is important to ensuring your animals are performing at their peak. What's the Score? Body...

For the Recommended Handling Guidelines and Animal Welfare Assessment Tool for Horses Certified assessors shall: Exercise honesty,...

This section is intended to provide general information only regarding Canada's import and export of live animals regulations. It is the...

Revised June 15, 2010 ... The Caregivers' Guide to Rehabiliting Neglected Horses outlines factors you need to consider before you open...