Equine Transport
Transporting your horse does not have to be a stressful event for you or your horse
Equine Handling and Hauling Course
Are you responsible for transporting horses? Whether you’re a seasoned hauler or new to equine transport, HWAC’s online Equine Handling and Hauling Course provides essential knowledge to ensure the safety, welfare, and comfort of horses during travel.
What You’ll Learn
This comprehensive course covers key topics in horse trailering, including:
- Understanding animal welfare and transport regulations in Canada
- Animal behaviour and humane handling techniques
- Trailer design, safety features, biosecurity, and horse comfort
- Trip planning: insurance, documentation, and logistics
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Pre-transport preparation and best practices during transit
- Managing unexpected events and post-transport care
This self-paced course takes approximately four hours to complete, and you can stop and re-enter the course at any time.
Available Online — Enroll Now!
Price: $65 Canadian
Gain the confidence and skills to transport horses responsibly and safely — all from the comfort of your home.
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Thanks
We extend our sincere gratitude to our industry supporters:
And to the following contributors:
- Jennifer Woods, J Woods Livestock Services – Content Developer
- Kelly Coughlin, Horse Council BC – Content Developer
- Mikki Shatosky – Project Manager
- Peter and Marina Valchuk – Video and Graphic Production
- HWAC Board of Directors – Content Review