Equine Care Program

The Equine Care Program is the first national animal care program for horses in Canada. Animal care programs provide a level of assurance that animals are being cared for in a manner that ensures good health and welfare. Animal care programs currently exist for other species in Canada, but not for horses. Therefore, EC has sought to fill this gap by creating a program that will help facilities showcase their management practices and make practical improvements where needed.

The Equine Care Program is designed for facilities that offer services such as boarding, breeding, training, raising, and maintaining the health and welfare of horses. This program is for all facilities, both new and well established, and of all sizes. This program was created with an intimate understanding of the breadth and diversity of housing and management systems within the Canadian equine industry.

Equine Care Program: Introductory Course

The goals of this course are to help you become familiar with the Equine Care Program and understand how to assess your facility and the horses you care for. Additionally, you will learn about the resources available through Equestrian Canada to assist you in meeting the Program requirements and furthering your knowledge in horse welfare-related topics.

This course will take you through 4 modules including:

• Module 1: Introduction to the Equine Care Program
• Module 2: The Code of Practice for Equines
• Module 3: How to Conduct a Self Assessment
• Module 4: Program Resources

This online training module can be completed from any location with internet access using a computer, tablet or smartphone. While the course is self-paced, most participants will complete their training in 45 minutes, or less.

To access the Equine Care Program: Introductory Course, Sport Licence Holders must first log into My-EC and then click on “Access ECampus” in the left-hand navigation bar.