Survey - Equine Code of Practice

Equestrians are encouraged to complete a brief online survey which will provide
input into the continued revision of Canada's Code of Practice for Horses.

Read on for more info and a link to the survey.

Input to Canada’s New Equine Code of Practice — Stakeholders Urged to Complete Second Survey

Ottawa, ON – The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is conducting a second survey to gain further stakeholder input as it revises Canada’s official Equine Code of Practice which serves as our national understanding of equine care requirements and recommended best practices.

NFACC is overseeing a multi-year project to renew the Codes of Practice for several farm animal species, including equine. Each species has a lead organization responsible for facilitating their individual Code’s development.  For equine, it’s Equine Canada. 

The Equine Code of Practice will be scientifically informed, practical, and reflect societal expectations for farm animal care thanks to a Code Development Committee which brings together a broad range of expertise and industry knowledge. The Committee is also seeking stakeholder input through national surveys. This survey is the second to be conducted for equine.

“Stakeholder input is critical to the renewal process,” explains Jack de Wit, Chair of the Equine Code of Practice Committee and member of Equine Canada’s Board of Directors. “We strongly encourage all those involved in our sport and industry to provide input through this survey.” 

To complete this 10 minute survey, go to http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine and click on survey. 

More information on the Code development process and progress on the various Codes under development, including Equine, are available from NFACC’s website www.nfacc.ca.

Funding for the Codes of Practice is provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agricultural Flexibility Fund (Addressing Domestic and International Market Expectations Relative to Farm Animal Welfare).

About NFACC

NFACC is a collaborative partnership of diverse stakeholders created in 2005 to share information and work together on farm animal care and welfare. It is the national lead for farm animal care issues in Canada. NFACC would like to acknowledge the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC) for their role in securing funding for this project. For more information about NFACC, visit http://www.nfacc.ca..

Julie Cull
Equine Canada