Qld Govt to give free horse flu help

The Queensland Government is offering free blood testing and microchipping to owners of performance and pleasure horses, in the wake of last year's equine influenza outbreak.
Acting Primary Industries Minister Andrew Fraser says the $600,000 scheme is available to horse owners in the red zone, who need proof of their horses' immunity to the virus.

The same arrangement has been offered to commercial horse owners in affected parts of south-east Queensland.