Maybe we should just stand up and compete!

This so called EI crisis has become a joke - we the so called Recreational Riders are being held to ransom through NO FAULT of our own. We are largely unknown unrepresented and very underestimated by governments and I cannot see this changing in the present climate. By the time we form one group with one voice many of our suppliers will be gone it will be past tense and too late. The only way that either the media or government is going to become interested in our plight is to revolt or sue. To organise a class action will take time but I am sure we could arrange hack shows/show jumping/cutting events in a rather short time.

The racing community appears to be able to continue on its merry way in SA and Vic with a shared foot bath a hundred metres of orange bunting and a box of tissues. I cannot for the life of me see holding yards or accommodation provided in case of an outbreak. The recyclers of the racing fraternity are being totally taken for a ride (if only it was a saddled one).

My understanding of the South African outbreak (see Horse Deals current article) was that it was wide spread evacuation that curtailed the spread. It was only later down the track that it was reintroduced with lapses from yep you guessed it the 'Thoroughbred Industry'. Why are we being ignored in the vaccination process if the clean states introduced widespread vaccinations we would know it is not going to travel further.

Maybe just maybe we should just stand up and compete!!!!!!

Chris SA