Micro-chipped and Vaccinated.

In our endeavour to keep everyone informed about what is going on with the EI outbreak, we tracked down well-known pony breeder and exhibitor, Lisa Cleary, who we had heard had been given notification that her horses must be micro-chipped and vaccinated as part of the “back-burning operation”.

Lisa advised us that she had not heard anything officially from the DPI, however, her vet had advised her that she was probably part of the proposed buffer zone around Berry NSW.

“My vet, David Searle, told me today the Minister for Agriculture is currently in Canberra discussing where the buffer zones will be put in place and where the vaccination program will start. He also said that 50,000 vaccines were being flown in from France on Friday (Sept. 27th) and vaccinating would follow the following Monday and Tuesday in “hotspots”, at the owner’s expense.

“I have also heard that the escarpment would be used as the natural barrier of the buffer zone, and I asked a friend of mine who works at the DPI how they would find the horses that currently live there. He explained that they are using satellites to find the horses like google maps, “big brother is watching you”.

“David will know more on Monday after meetings over the weekend, so I will update you again when more information comes available.”