Common Sense
Hi Everyone
I live in southern NSW near the ACT border and are not currently infected with EI, yet. It only seems like a matter of time before we get it, as people just don't seem to be following the bio security measures needed to help eradicate the disease.
I have been talking to a TB breeder and owner who has a horse stuck up on the Gold coast that was bound for the Melbourne Cup, he has said that it is a disappointment that his horse won't be able to run in the cup but felt that the lock down in NSW and Queensland was necessary.
There has been a lot of talk about vaccination being the only way to combat the virus but really it is only a temporary option. Eradication is the key to success and those of you that say it can't be done need to look at South Africa and India who DID eradicate the virus.
The TB breeders are getting more press then us average joes, but they seem to be doing some things right, like holding meets, but only with horses that are stabled at the grounds. It has amazed me that the trotting horses are moving around in the green zone competing. This has come back to bite us all, with there now being suspect trotting horses in the ACT!!!!
Everyone please use common sense, the faster that we eradicate the virus the faster everything can go back to normal.
Louisa
I live in southern NSW near the ACT border and are not currently infected with EI, yet. It only seems like a matter of time before we get it, as people just don't seem to be following the bio security measures needed to help eradicate the disease.
I have been talking to a TB breeder and owner who has a horse stuck up on the Gold coast that was bound for the Melbourne Cup, he has said that it is a disappointment that his horse won't be able to run in the cup but felt that the lock down in NSW and Queensland was necessary.
There has been a lot of talk about vaccination being the only way to combat the virus but really it is only a temporary option. Eradication is the key to success and those of you that say it can't be done need to look at South Africa and India who DID eradicate the virus.
The TB breeders are getting more press then us average joes, but they seem to be doing some things right, like holding meets, but only with horses that are stabled at the grounds. It has amazed me that the trotting horses are moving around in the green zone competing. This has come back to bite us all, with there now being suspect trotting horses in the ACT!!!!
Everyone please use common sense, the faster that we eradicate the virus the faster everything can go back to normal.
Louisa
posted by Horse Deals at
9:50 am
1 Comments:
As a Harness racing person who also has a number of TB horses and top level performance horses close to the ACT I am also concerned about the EI, but it would be nice if people found out the facts before accusing horses of potentialy bringing EI into the A.C.T. This being that TB horses from this area went to Moruya to race and no-one seems to have a problem with that because they are TB horses,why is it so different, they could well have come into contact with a infecetd horse from a known area such as Nowra. It would be nice if people could trust others to do the right thing like the harness racing trainers did by seeking approval from the relevent vets and goverment departments before moving anywhere. People who have horses at equestrian centres where-ever that may be should ask what goes on after dark in there own backyard before degrading professional trainers or competitors.
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