Horse Industry Council says help available for West Wyalong breeder

The Horse Industry Council says there is help for a West Wyalong breeder who is contemplating shooting her animals as she waits to find out whether she can access help.

Diane Glennan says she cannot afford to keep the 45 horses because she has run out of feed and being in the 'amber zone', cannot travel to horse sales to earn income.

The Federal Government has pledged almost $230 million in income and business support for those hit by the equine influenza outbreak.
Barry Smyth from the Australian Horse Industry Council says the breeder can apply to move the animals to another property and feed can be secured.
"The RSPCA is one, there are several horse rescue organisations around in the various states, so people need to get onto the networks and find those and see if they can also offer assistance," he said.