Poor communication fuelled horse flu crisis: breeder

A New South Wales Hunter Valley horse breeder says tonight's horse flu information session at Dungog is long overdue, accusing the New South Wales Government of making the flu crisis worse through poor communication.

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) meeting will involve local veterinarians, horse industry groups and Rural Lands Protection Board representatives.

Dungog thoroughbred and polo pony breeder Jaime MacKay is attending the meeting.

He says there has been a high level of confusion since the outbreak hit almost two months ago.

"I think there's a major breakdown in communication between all levels," he said.

"There's a communication breakdown between the DPI and the different DPIs within the area and there's also a communication breakdown between the DPI and policing.

"I spoke to a policeman the other day and he didn't even know that the purple zone has been extended."