Encouraging and supporting responsible horse ownership is the cornerstone of horse health and welfare. At MHC, we want to provide the information and resources horse owners need to ensure that every horse - from companion to elite athlete - thrives throughout their life. We support the work of the World Horse Welfare agency and their work to improve the lives of horses and the horse-human partnership in all of its forms.
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines was released in 2013 by the National Farm Animal Care Council. It is intended to promote sound management and welfare practices in regards to responsible horse, pony, donkey and mule ownership. T Interested in learning more? Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada offers Equine Code of Practice Training: click here.
In Canada, equine industry organizations such as MHC work closely with other partners including the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System, regional animal health networks (Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic), governments, universities, veterinarians, laboratories and others to monitor diseases and share information.
At the moment, these networks are paying attention to:
Infographics on EIA in Canada, including what you can do to protect your horses
The CAHSS Equine Network brings together stakeholders from across disciplines and across the country to advance disease surveillance for Canada’s equine population.
(EDCC) works to protect horses and the horse industry in cooperation with state animal health officials and the United State Department of Agriculture.
The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (est. 2008) 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. MHC is currently represented on HWAC by board member, Wanda McFadyen.
Understanding Canada Transport of Animals Regulations