Anyone wanting to transport horses for business or personal use must first ensure that the animals are healthy enough to handle the stress of transportation. When in doubt, seek the advice of a veterinarian or contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) before loading animals.
- Transporting horses in Canada
- Everyone responsible for transporting horses must follow Canada's animal transport requirements
Exports
- Exporting terrestrial animals and animal products
- Regulatory oversight for live horse exports to Japan
Imports
- Designated border ports of entry for feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States
- Importing terrestrial animals to Canada
- Automated Import Reference Systems (AIRS)
- a comprehensive list of Canada's horse import requirements is available by using AIRS and inserting the following codes:
- Harmonized System (HS) Code Level 1: 01 - Live Animals
- HS Code Level 2: 01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
- the rest of the selections will vary depending on your situation.
- a comprehensive list of Canada's horse import requirements is available by using AIRS and inserting the following codes: