Horse owners face financial crisis

Equine businesses in Queensland are facing major financial woes, as a result of the horse flu outbreak.The State Government is urging business operators to take advantage of the federal and state financial help that's available.
Jane Mayers from the Department of Primary Industries says up to $15,000 is available, but many have delayed applying.
"They are doing it very tough," she says.
"It varies quite a bit.
"Some of them are reported to have their sales down by 80 to 90 per cent.
"Some of them are considering closing, because they carry a lot of stock, and once EI broke out, people just stopped going into the stores.
"And then also, on top of that, they've had to cope with their own horses being sick."