EI Compensation

It appears that at this stage all public statements by the Federal and State authorities are circulating around the welfare of the thoroughbred breeding and the racing industry. My feeling is that they treat what they call the "recreational horse industry" with contempt. The lobbying of the major players in the TB industry is obviously pushing into the wrong direction to allow movements of broodmares in certain areas in NSW close to properties with confirmed cases of EI. Considering the suspicion that EI was brought in by TBs coming from Japan and spread by improper quarantine proceedures within the Sydney quarantine facility, the thoroughbred and racing industry will very likely unjustly be compensated under priority which will be kept quiet to avoid court cases setting precedence. The rest, and namely the Warmblood horses, for all facets of the equestrian sports are left out to get small handouts.

I therefore call all affected operators, breeders, trainers, owners etc. of Warmblood horses to pool sources in order to fight for acceptable and appropriate levels of compensation.

Holger Schmorl
KINNORDY STUD
Holger & Melanie Schmorl