The Birds Hill Combined Driving Event Competition
is a sanctioned National Competition of

Equine Canada
100-2685 Queensview Drive
Ottawa Ontario K1B 4S5

And is governed by the Rules of the Federation

EQUINE CANADA STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

Equine Canada (EC) the national equestrian federation of Canada, supports adherence to humane treatment of horses in all competitions under its jurisdiction.

Equine Canada is committed to:

• Upholding the welfare of horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities.

• Requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect, and the compassion that they deserve, and that they never be subjected to mistreatment.

• Ensuring that owners, trainers, exhibitors, and their agents use responsible care in handling, treatment, and transportation of horses, as well as horses placed in their care for any purpose.

• Providing for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care professionals and competition officials to achieve the highest possible standards of nutrition, health, comfort, sanitation and safety as a matter of standard operating procedure.

• Continuing to support scientific studies on equine health and welfare.

• Increasing education in training and horsemanship practices.

• Requiring owners, trainers, and exhibitors to know and to follow their sanctioning organisation’s rules and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian competitions.

• Reviewing, revising, and developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of horses.

The standard by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a reasonable person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibition procedures, would determine to be neither cruel, abusive, nor inhumane.

You are cordially invited to join Equine Canada, at the above address or telephone 613-248-3433.

You may receive copies of the Equine Canada rules for Combined Driving Competitions by contacting the Equine Canada office at the preceding address and telephone number or at the: