HORSE FLU!

Billy · 26-08-2007, 22:23

All movements of horses banned in NSW
Please pass on this e-mail to all horse people you know.
Following the confirmation of Equine Influenza in horses stabled at Centennial Park in the centre of Sydney, the NSW Minister for Agriculture has issued an order to cancel all horse events and ban all horse movements in NSW. The horse "standstill" is on for at least 72 hours.
We urge all horse owners and riders not to transport their horses and to avoid making contact with other horses. They should thoroughly wash after contact with their horses. They should also watch out for any symptoms of infection in their horses, like a raised temperature, nasal discharge and coughing, and if present, report this firstly to their vet and, particluarly if groups of horses are involved, call the disease emergency hotline 1800 675 888.
All equestrian events in NSW are to be called off pending further information on the extent of the Equine Influenza outbreak.
• Minimise movements of horses and movement of people between groups of horses.
• Maintain a high level of personal hygiene: It's best to shower and change clothes.
• Watch out for any symptoms of infection in horses, like a raised temperature, nasal discharge and coughing, and if present, report this firstly to their vet and, particluarly if groups of horses are involved, call the disease emergency hotline 1800 675 888.
Watch www.equestrian.org.au for updates.
Please pass on this e-mail to all horse people you know.
Susan McLeod
Wide Bay Equestrian Park & Baroque Horse Stud (of Aust)
PO Box 1005
Maryborough 4650 Qld
ph 07 41224618
mobile 0411141679
email susan.mcleod@bigpond.com

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gingingirl · 27-08-2007, 01:47

yeah there was no police horses in northbridge over the weekend because of the flu too

SwampDonkey · 27-08-2007, 15:07

.. my poor horses are wraped in cotton wool! .. and represent pin cussions, needles for this and needles for that!

G'day Boyz · 27-08-2007, 20:22

i Hav 15 horses plus work witht 21 racehorses so i'm always unda a show with dettol or sum germ killing shower wash it crap because im trying to sell a few of my horses b4 i go 2 dubbo and only have 2weeks to do so grrr

thank GOD none of my horses or at work have the flu

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Booky_Oli · 27-08-2007, 20:54

This is not good at all. I have 2 horses of my own in Duffy's forest and there is a horse there that was moved from centenial park before the ban was placed. Hoepfully people aren't silly enough to take their horses out as it would be a huge loss for my selfbut also many other horse owners. Hopefully there isn't too many deaths from this, fingers crossed.
oli

gingingirl · 27-08-2007, 21:23

im a bit naive about all this, first i heard about it was when i was drunk on friday, can the horses that have the flu recover from it or is it like a really serious thing like they never really recover from sorta thing? good luck with every1 with horses hey, fingers crossed for ya

Melzy · 27-08-2007, 23:54

well it is having a devastating affect on the Kalgoorlie race round. At this stage it doesnt look like the races are going to go ahead. this is usually a huge few weeks in Kal, i think they are going to have alternative races(maybe sheep, camel)
but it doesnt just affect the horses. A friend how was meant to be working race isnt know, another who is a jockey, well his career is on hold as there are no rides anywhere, my brothers company who where doing all the catering for tent land and functions throughout race round have ordered all this food and no use for it

Dazza_XL · 28-08-2007, 10:45

Horse-free Birdsville Races a possibility

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/28/2017083.htm
For the first time in its 125 year history, the famous Birdsville Races may go ahead this weekend without horses.
Horses cannot travel to the tiny outback western Queensland town as the national horse transport ban has been extended until Friday.
Birdsville Race Club president David Brook says it is a great disappointment.
"The total lockdown on the movement of horses remains, well we won't be able to get the horses here," he said.
"Disappointing for all the patrons who would want to see horse racing and businesses who have planned for the event ... and obviously it would be a lesser event without the horses."
Mr Brook believes guidelines published on the Queensland Racing website today may offer the club an exemption on horse travel.
However, he says that possibility remains unlikely.
Meanwhile, this weekend's Richmond campdraft has been postponed.
The Saxby Round-Up committee is hopeful its event will still go ahead later this month.

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Carrots · 28-08-2007, 13:05

Bugga botu Birdsville dilemma!!

Could be a quiet summer coming up if it doesn't clear up soon - on the upside less spending money on campdrafts - and more spending money on toys!!

Uncle Bundy · 28-08-2007, 13:15

Hey Carrots, do you ever come over to the Maldon campdraught in central Vic. Usually third week in Feb.

Peta23 · 28-08-2007, 14:11

i just got sent an email bout it. its got alot of good information in.
Darren... i think we might of got the same email..

26-08-2007, 22:23	#1 (permalink)
Billy Status: BeautUtes.com est. 2004 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dumbleyung! Posts: 8,170 Rep Power: 10	HORSE FLU! All movements of horses banned in NSW Please pass on this e-mail to all horse people you know. Following the confirmation of Equine Influenza in horses stabled at Centennial Park in the centre of Sydney, the NSW Minister for Agriculture has issued an order to cancel all horse events and ban all horse movements in NSW. The horse "standstill" is on for at least 72 hours. We urge all horse owners and riders not to transport their horses and to avoid making contact with other horses. They should thoroughly wash after contact with their horses. They should also watch out for any symptoms of infection in their horses, like a raised temperature, nasal discharge and coughing, and if present, report this firstly to their vet and, particluarly if groups of horses are involved, call the disease emergency hotline 1800 675 888. All equestrian events in NSW are to be called off pending further information on the extent of the Equine Influenza outbreak. • Minimise movements of horses and movement of people between groups of horses. • Maintain a high level of personal hygiene: It's best to shower and change clothes. • Watch out for any symptoms of infection in horses, like a raised temperature, nasal discharge and coughing, and if present, report this firstly to their vet and, particluarly if groups of horses are involved, call the disease emergency hotline 1800 675 888. Watch www.equestrian.org.au for updates. Please pass on this e-mail to all horse people you know. Susan McLeod Wide Bay Equestrian Park & Baroque Horse Stud (of Aust) PO Box 1005 Maryborough 4650 Qld ph 07 41224618 mobile 0411141679 email susan.mcleod@bigpond.com BREEDING QUALITY ANDALUSIANS & LIPIZANNER HORSES Stallion Standing 2007 ..Baroque Jerez ..Spanish Andalusian Progency Stock for sale..Baroque Myrania .. .Baroque Salenta .... __________________ Rural Classifieds \| AFL Gear \| Motocross \| V8s \| Bush Swags\| Western Australia\| Utes \| Depression Forum

27-08-2007, 01:47	#2 (permalink)
gingingirl Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gingin Posts: 597 Rep Power: 2	Re: HORSE FLU! yeah there was no police horses in northbridge over the weekend because of the flu too __________________ *Stanley* Dont play stupid with me... I'm better at it!

27-08-2007, 15:07	#3 (permalink)
SwampDonkey Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Hedland Posts: 139 Rep Power: 2	Re: HORSE FLU! .. my poor horses are wraped in cotton wool! .. and represent pin cussions, needles for this and needles for that!

27-08-2007, 20:22	#4 (permalink)
G'day Boyz Status: Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central coast Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Re: HORSE FLU! i Hav 15 horses plus work witht 21 racehorses so i'm always unda a show with dettol or sum germ killing shower wash it crap because im trying to sell a few of my horses b4 i go 2 dubbo and only have 2weeks to do so grrr thank GOD none of my horses or at work have the flu __________________ *MY BEST FRIEND IS MY DOG,NOT A DIAMOND*

27-08-2007, 20:54	#5 (permalink)
Booky_Oli Status: Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Re: HORSE FLU! This is not good at all. I have 2 horses of my own in Duffy's forest and there is a horse there that was moved from centenial park before the ban was placed. Hoepfully people aren't silly enough to take their horses out as it would be a huge loss for my selfbut also many other horse owners. Hopefully there isn't too many deaths from this, fingers crossed. oli

27-08-2007, 21:23	#6 (permalink)
gingingirl Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gingin Posts: 597 Rep Power: 2	Re: HORSE FLU! im a bit naive about all this, first i heard about it was when i was drunk on friday, can the horses that have the flu recover from it or is it like a really serious thing like they never really recover from sorta thing? good luck with every1 with horses hey, fingers crossed for ya __________________ *Stanley* Dont play stupid with me... I'm better at it!

27-08-2007, 23:54	#7 (permalink)
Melzy Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kalgoorlie Posts: 352 Rep Power: 5	Re: HORSE FLU! well it is having a devastating affect on the Kalgoorlie race round. At this stage it doesnt look like the races are going to go ahead. this is usually a huge few weeks in Kal, i think they are going to have alternative races(maybe sheep, camel) but it doesnt just affect the horses. A friend how was meant to be working race isnt know, another who is a jockey, well his career is on hold as there are no rides anywhere, my brothers company who where doing all the catering for tent land and functions throughout race round have ordered all this food and no use for it __________________ Where's the fun in being "normal' LIVE LOVE LAUGH

28-08-2007, 10:45	#8 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,575 Rep Power: 10	Re: HORSE FLU! Horse-free Birdsville Races a possibility http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/28/2017083.htm For the first time in its 125 year history, the famous Birdsville Races may go ahead this weekend without horses. Horses cannot travel to the tiny outback western Queensland town as the national horse transport ban has been extended until Friday. Birdsville Race Club president David Brook says it is a great disappointment. "The total lockdown on the movement of horses remains, well we won't be able to get the horses here," he said. "Disappointing for all the patrons who would want to see horse racing and businesses who have planned for the event ... and obviously it would be a lesser event without the horses." Mr Brook believes guidelines published on the Queensland Racing website today may offer the club an exemption on horse travel. However, he says that possibility remains unlikely. Meanwhile, this weekend's Richmond campdraft has been postponed. The Saxby Round-Up committee is hopeful its event will still go ahead later this month.

28-08-2007, 13:05	#9 (permalink)
Carrots Status: Try Me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SA Posts: 1,255 Rep Power: 10	Re: HORSE FLU! Bugga botu Birdsville dilemma!! Could be a quiet summer coming up if it doesn't clear up soon - on the upside less spending money on campdrafts - and more spending money on toys!! __________________ *"Road Hammer"*

28-08-2007, 13:15	#10 (permalink)
Uncle Bundy Status: uncle bundy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ravenswood Posts: 85 Rep Power: 3	Re: HORSE FLU! Hey Carrots, do you ever come over to the Maldon campdraught in central Vic. Usually third week in Feb.

28-08-2007, 14:11	#11 (permalink)
Peta23 Status: Petey.. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cuballing Posts: 1,424 Rep Power: 4	Re: HORSE FLU! i just got sent an email bout it. its got alot of good information in. Darren... i think we might of got the same email.. __________________ Shoulda Woulda Coulda