05/29/2026
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Specific paperwork requirements depend on whether the horse is being transferred privately, auctioned, or transported across the Provinces in Canada.
Livestock brokers selling horses in Canada must possess a valid provincial Livestock Dealer License and a surety bond.
>>> Animal Transport Record (ATR)
Mandatory under federal humane transport laws for any commercial transport or movement for financial gain.
>>>Transfer of Care (TOC) Document
Required whenever a transporter drops off livestock at an auction market, assembly yard, or abattoir.