Equine Welfare Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

New & Noteworthy: Equine Code Training Program Available to Enhance Horse Welfare Standards Across Canada

March 6, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) provides horse owners, caregivers, and animal welfare advocates with a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in upholding the highest standards of care for horses through its online Equine Code Training Program. This comprehensive online training program is designed to help …

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What’s in a Whinny?

July 27, 2022July 23, 2022 by Press

Image Credit University of Guelph's The Horse Portal

When horses talk, we listen but how good are we at deciphering what they have to say? According to a recently published study (Nov 2021) by Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate professor at the University of Guelph, and her master student Haley Belliveau, we are faring well. Using an online survey, participants …

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U.S. House Committee Advances Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter and Legislation to End Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses

June 30, 2022June 28, 2022 by Press

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Move Follows Animal Wellness Action’s Submission of More than 330 Pages of Written Testimony and Collateral Material on PAST and SAFE Acts Last Month WASHINGTON , DC – Friday, Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates applauded the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, …

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American Horse Council 2022 Annual Conference Highly Successful – Watch Recap

June 12, 2022 by Dana Willett

(Washington, D.C., June 10, 2022): The American Horse Council hosted a highly successful 2022 Annual Conference June 5th – 7th at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. attended by 150 of the equine industry’s leaders and stakeholders. AHC Board Chair, Dr Rick Mitchell stated, “We couldn’t be more pleased …

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