MISINFORMED MEDIA REPORT

This morning I was shocked to read a report in a large SA regional newspaper ‘The Border Watch’ with the headlines RACING BOOST AS HORSE BAN ENDS.

Once again this type of reporting gives a message to the general population that the EI breakout only effects racing and now the so called ban is lifted racing can resume as normal.

Not only is this headline incorrect, it is irresponsible reporting, it gives a clear message to the average so called ‘recreational’ horse owner that the ban is over and they are free to do whatever they want with their horses. When the rest of Australia’s horse industry is crippled and the recreational horse owner is desperately trying to follow DPI orders to try and eradicate EI, the mainstream media have no idea of the situation or the effect it is having on the horse industry as a whole. They need to get the message right before placing ill informed headlines that could make a bleak situation even worse.

S Watson
SA