Horse industry considers ID system

The horse industry is investigating a national horse identification system, to help combat any future outbreaks of equine influenza.
The idea is likely to be discussed at a national forum being planned for the middle of next year.
Dr Barry Smyth from the Horse Industry Council says state governments have been supportive so far.
"Surveys certainly show that industry participants are in favour of identification of horses in a national scheme", he says.
"The most favoured way of doing that is using a microchip, and the Australian Horse Industry Council has been in discussion for quite a while now with the largest registering organisations in the country".