Humane Handling Guidelines for Horses, Standards for the Care of Unfit Animals

Humane handling of horses is a priority. Responsible animal care decisions must be made particularly with unfit animals. It is in the best interest of the animal as well as the industry. The equine industry in Alberta developed the Humane Handling Guidelines for Horses, Standards for the Care of Unfit animals.

These clearly defined guidelines also state what is humanely acceptable to transport and what is not. These guidelines are endorsed by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association and the Alberta SPCA.

Recent Posts

See All

Equine Biosecurity

Putting preventive measures in place to keep animals healthy has been a long-standing and successful practice on Canadian farms. Biosecurity planning helps to ensure that practices routinely carried o

Barn Fires Involving Livestock Facts for First Responders

Barn fires are one of the more challenging structure fires for first responders. Barns are highly flammable buildings that are often filled with highly combustible items. These structures go up quickl

Horse Events: Biosecurity guidelines for organizers and competitors

An outbreak of an infectious disease during or subsequent to an equine event has the potential to significantly impact the horse industry through loss of horse health and potentially life, loss of per