Werribee Park re quarantine

Just wanted to reply to "A question for Werribee Park re quarantine".

Last week after hearing the news that WPNEC was to be used as a quarantine station for NSW horses I called the DPI to ask a few simple questions. Today I had my call returned by a vet from the DPI, she advised the following comments: Oh this was prior to being hung up on for no apparent reason!!

Quarantine in NSW had not yet started, therefore

The dates for a quarantine station at WPNEC had not yet been set.

It is for pleasure/competition horses that have been stranded in NSW since August, some of these horses have had EI, the race horses would then follow!

DPI basically want EI eradiated before any shows start up (a time frame of approx 3 months was mentioned), they seem to think that it is only the minority that wants vaccination and not the majority.

Was also advised that the equestrian community was not prevented from holding events so long as the bio security measures were put into place. Who in their right mind would put their horses at risk with the possibility of EI 100 metres away!! Will WPNEC be available in January & February for the equestrian community or will it still be reserved by the DPI as a quarantine station?

Shelley