We thought we would email to let you know some latest news on the EI situation.
Our property Winchester Lodge Thoroughbreds is located at Nowra, NSW and is to become the first NSW property to be able to move previously infected horses from the purple zone into the green zone under strict biosecurity measures. Our first arrival of 3 thoroughbred Horses a 4yo mare, 2yo gelding and a yearling are arriving from the Inglis sales in Sydney where pre quarantine measures had also been in force for all horses. All have previously had equine influenza and tested clear and carrying antibodies.
The strict measures put in force by the DPI involves decontamination of the truck before carrying the 3 horses and on arrival of destination whilst horses are still on the truck. Although we own quite alot of acres fencing had to be built 100metres from all boundaries of the property and also 100 metres from any other horses. All horses will have the one handler responsible for their care and have the facilities at hand for decontamination of themselves before and after each handling.
We are excited that we are able to meet the strict measures put in force by the DPI and we shall become a quarantine zone for quite some time as another 2 arrivals come in 2 weeks. But i would like to express to those excited at the news horses will be allowed at Sydney Royal in 2008 owners must be aware of the distances and quarantine measures on their return home. Many were caught unaware with new inglis purchases and thought taking them home to their stable with no horse within 100 metres was acceptable only to find they didnt meet the requirements of the 100metres from property boundaries such as roads, neighbours etc. As we also produce show horses we would not like anyone to be caught unaware and their loved friend not be able to return home.
We shall be upgrading our quarantine facilities to cater for more horses and owners who may require our services in the future. Hopefully all goes well at Winchester Lodge with the new arrivals and we can start a new chapter in the movement of horses for the future and a return to some normality.
Jean Coward
Winchester Lodge Thoroughbreds
The strict measures put in force by the DPI involves decontamination of the truck before carrying the 3 horses and on arrival of destination whilst horses are still on the truck. Although we own quite alot of acres fencing had to be built 100metres from all boundaries of the property and also 100 metres from any other horses. All horses will have the one handler responsible for their care and have the facilities at hand for decontamination of themselves before and after each handling.
We are excited that we are able to meet the strict measures put in force by the DPI and we shall become a quarantine zone for quite some time as another 2 arrivals come in 2 weeks. But i would like to express to those excited at the news horses will be allowed at Sydney Royal in 2008 owners must be aware of the distances and quarantine measures on their return home. Many were caught unaware with new inglis purchases and thought taking them home to their stable with no horse within 100 metres was acceptable only to find they didnt meet the requirements of the 100metres from property boundaries such as roads, neighbours etc. As we also produce show horses we would not like anyone to be caught unaware and their loved friend not be able to return home.
We shall be upgrading our quarantine facilities to cater for more horses and owners who may require our services in the future. Hopefully all goes well at Winchester Lodge with the new arrivals and we can start a new chapter in the movement of horses for the future and a return to some normality.
Jean Coward
Winchester Lodge Thoroughbreds
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