Full-Circle Responsibility Program

1. Responsibility To YOUR Horse

2. Responsibility To ALL Horses


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		"Widen the Circle" for equine welfare

We Challenge you to 'Widen the Circle' ... Equine Guelph's successful welfare program is expanding to include several exciting tools and an app.

Equine welfare is an important priority for every association and club to intertwine in all programs, rules and procedures. In 2015, Equine Guelph invites the industry to join us throughout the year as we learn more about the Code of Practice.

Each month our enews will focus on a specific chapter of the new National Code of Practice for Equine Welfare, giving you the keys to the code.

Equine Welfare Resources
	Body Condition Scoring Infosheet
	Body Condition Scoring: Consequences of being Too Fat - NEW
	Body Condition Scoring- 'too thin' infosheet
	Nutrition and your Senior Horse
	ONTARIO CARE GUIDELINES FOR EQUINE RESCUE, RETIREMENT AND ADOPTION/REHOMING FACILITIES
	When Hay Supplies are Tight


WELFARE CODE DECODER
The Welfare Code Decoder is the fast, easy way to learn the National Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines.

• Follow the "Code of Practice" on your farm.

The WELFARE CODE DECODER is the fast, easy way to learn the National Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines.

• Educational Resources:

Equine Guelph's online courses, tools and infosheets

Ontario Equestrian Federation Equine Welfare program (horse ownership and horse health resources)

Equine Canada Horse Health & Welfare resources

Campbell Centre for Animal Welfare

Farm & Food Care Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Horse Resources)

• Monthly features 2014:

JANUARY

- Equine Welfare feature & infosheet

FEBRUARY

- Cost of Ownership feature, infosheet (excel) (pdf) & video

MARCH

- Emergency Preparedness feature & infosheet

APRIL

- Trailer Safety feature & infosheet (pdf)

MAY

- Body Condition Score feature

JUNE

- Fire Safety feature & infosheet

JULY

- Hazards on the Horse Farm feature & infosheet

AUGUST

- Equine Emergency Preparedness and Large Animal feature

SEPTEMBER

- Planning for the Final Goodbye feature & infosheet

OCTOBER

- Prevention & Treatment of Leg Injuries feature PLUS

arthritis infosheet & managing athletes infosheet

NOVEMBER

- Welfare Issues and Drug Use in Horses feature

DECEMBER

- Second Careers for Racehorses feature

QUICKLINKS

RESOURCE STORE

EMERGENCY TRAINING

VIDEOS

HEALTHCARE TOOLS

SAFETY eWORKSHOP

ENEWS
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• If you care for YOUR horse … care for ALL horses

Consider providing a "forever home" to a horse in need

Can you assist (i.e. volunteer, items, funds) a reputable rescue, sanctuary or re-homing facility so they can give horses a second chance?

• Do you run a horse rescue facility?

Resources for you:

Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue & Retirement Facilities (AAEP)

Equine Sanctuary & Rescue Facility Guidelines (University of California, Davis)

NEW - ONTARIO CARE GUIDELINES FOR EQUINE RESCUE, RETIREMENT AND ADOPTION/REHOMING FACILITIES

• If you spot a horse in distress

The province of Ontario has established a toll-free number,

1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625)

for people to report concerns about animal distress or abuse. This call centre is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Equine Guelph is developing an equine welfare educational initiative, "Full-Circle-Responsibility", which stands to benefit the welfare of horses in both the racing and non-racing sectors.

	Development of equine welfare training tools is being funded in part through Growing Forward 2 (GF2), a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. The Agricultural Adaptation Council assists in the delivery of GF2 in Ontario.