EI Horse Industry Forum at Ipswich, Queensland

The EI Horse Industry Forum held at Ipswich Showgrounds on October 6 was attended by several hundred concerned members of the pleasure horse industry. Called by Arabian horse breeder, exporter and endurance rider Peter Toft, the meeting heard talks from the Qld veterinary community; the Director General of DPI & F representing the Qld Government; Mike Horan Shadow Minister for DPI & F in Qld; and representatives from Biosecurity Qld, and the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services.

The meeting lasted four and a half hours and finished on a very inconclusive note with regard to useful information and long term effects to the pleasure horse industry.

The minutes from this meeting will be available for viewing on this Blog by next wednesday morning 10 October and also on the Horses and People website - www.horsesandpeople.com.au.

Kind Regards,
Annie Minton
horses and people magazine