You no longer have to fill out a livestock manifest to haul your horse to the neighbours arena. Or anywhere else in Alberta unless you are transporting your horse for sale or slaughter or to an inspection site. More info.
I see on the Wild Horse Blog there is a live internet radio program happening today about Wild horse & burro and Natural Horse Care. Some interesting speakers on natural hoof care, the history of the wild horses and what we can learn about the care of our horses from them. Visit the Wild Horse [...]
January 15, 2009 Press Release The Humane Society of the U.S. A large, bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to stop Mexico and Canada from killing and butchering tens of thousands of healthy American horses, as well as to codify a de facto ban on the slaughter of American horses here in the United [...]
Looking for more information about the Presmises Identification Program? The following links were recommended to us as good sources for more info. If you have any questions please feel free to let us know by clicking on the “comment” button below and posting them. We have asked some of the folks who are setting this [...]
Canada Introduces Restrictions on Importation of all Equines, Equine Semen, and Equine embryos from the USA CFIA has announced the introduction of import restrictions on horses and equine semen originating from the USA as a result of the current US outbreak of Contagious Equine Metritis. Horses and other equidae (asses, mules and zebras) will not [...]
We received this email from one of our visitors which also makes her one of your potential customers. I think the best way to deliver the message to you is to just publish her email: I have been shopping for a horse and when I found the extensive list of horse breeder sites on your [...]
Hope. A precious commodity that Mr. Obama seems to be able to inspire in us. Thank you our American friends and neighbours for electing him. Your leader has a tremendous impact not only in your country but all the world and somehow you have found a man who gives many of us hope. What incredible [...]
For those who are asking us about the new premise ID, Horse ID and transport regulations we have contaced Bill desBarres and he tells us they are waiting to get further clarification form the government. He says he was told the fifteen thousand dollar fines that were mentioned will not be enforced at this time. [...]
This past weekend, the horse industry gathered in Red Deer, Alberta to take in the 27th annual Horse Breeders & Owners Conference. The exhibit hall hosted over 50 sponsoring businesses and organizations and 650 people were on-site for the socializing, seminars and networking opportunities afforded by this annual, mid-winter, equine educational event.
It’s all about producers reaching out to help fellow producers. The livestock care ALERT line is operated by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) and with the arrival of colder weather and financial challenges, AFAC ALERT coordinator Mikki Shatosky reminds livestock owners that help is available should the need arise. We have resource team members across [...]
Please do not enter this draw. It is over. There is a new draw that you can enter. We have a very nice Weaver headstall here that is going to be the prize for this draw. I think a good question for this draw would be how do you care for you horse in the [...]
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