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**IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT**
EQUINE INFLUENZA NEWS & UPDATES
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/home_ENA_HTML.htm
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/index.htm
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/home
BUFFER
ZONES
Containing horse flu is similar to fighting a
bushfire; buffer zones, like firebreaks, work best
where there are natural barriers and a low level of
fuel. Susceptible horses are the fuel for the Equine
Influenza fire. Buffer zones are being established
in NSW in areas of low density of horses and the
susceptibility of horses in the buffer zones will be
dampened down by vaccination.
Buffer zones are likely to be an important component
in NSW DPI’s plan to contain Equine Influenza by
stopping the property-to-property spread. Owners of
horses within the buffer zones will have two
alternatives:
Voluntary movement of their horses out of the buffer
zone or
compulsory vaccination and an indefinite standstill.
It is important that horses vaccinated in the buffer
zone stay where they are. Vaccinated horses can
still get infected and spread the virus.
It will
be increasingly vital for horse owners to comply
with movement restrictions and to practise stringent
biosecurity. Recent EI outbreaks at Warwick Farm,
Brisbane or Scenic Hills Riding Ranch are almost
certainly due to spread of infection by humans. This
disease is highly infectious. The safest policy is
not to allow anyone who has contact with other
horses onto your property.
Although
the total number of infected properties is growing
steadily, these are within our expectations. Apart
from the new infected properties found around
Armidale, the infected properties are still within
the containment lines and buffer zones.
SITUATION UPDATE
There are currently 2242 Infected Properties, 340
Dangerous Contact Properties and 312 Suspect
Properties. Now that zoning has been implemented, we
will no longer report on Restricted Areas, unless
the current number changes. Some adjustments at the
interface of the amber and red zones are now taking
place.
As part
of the NSW DPI’s buffer zones strategy, development
of vaccination handling orders and protocols is
under way for use of vaccine in the two major buffer
zones north of Newcastle and south of Sydney.
Vaccination is planned to commence on the weekend
following the delivery of vaccine to Sydney on
Thursday. Vaccination will only be permitted under
the approval of NSW DPI’s Chief Veterinary Officer.
An
intensive survey to confirm the number of horses and
their locations in the southern buffer has been
completed. The process for the northern buffer
commenced today.
As
reported yesterday we are now starting to see
properties that suffered the first wave of infection
coming out the other side, with projected outbreak
scenarios predicting a continued high incidence of
Infected Properties for the next month or so
followed by a variable rate of decline over
succeeding months.
The
Community Education branch is currently establishing
extension teams, with the help of Forward Command
Posts and industry representatives, to arrange
community consultative committee meetings. These
meetings will be held in strategic locations
throughout NSW.
The
distribution of community information packages and
posters continues, with all NSW local councils and
NSW universities receiving these. Over 50
organisations are now distributing these packages to
their members and to the public.>
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NSW SDCHQ EPI REPORT - 26 September
2007 Sergeant, Hood, Jubb
Situation
1. To date, almost all spread after the 25th August
has been at the local level with the main risk
factor for spread being high density of horse
population.
2. The disease containment situation in NSW is very
encouraging and there is justification at this stage
to be optimistic about the prospects for
eradication.
3. Almost all spread to regions occurred
inadvertently before the standstill movement
restrictions of the 25th August were in place.
4. As warmer, sunnier and windier conditions develop
as the state moves from winter to summer, conditions
for virus maintenance and transmission are
anticipated to become considerably reduced and
containment at the local level will be considerably
enhanced.
Comments
1. The 1986 South African outbreak is similar in
many respects to the outbreak Australia is currently
experiencing. The South African outbreak was severe
and extensive, yet was eradicated in circumstances
much more difficult than Australia is facing.
2. There is no evidence of widely dispersed
continuing infection.
3. Newly infected properties are largely confined to
areas of existing infection where density of horse
populations is high (Figures 1, 2 and 3).
4. State-wide and regional epidemic curves are
showing promising declines in numbers of new
infected properties (Figures 4 and 5). We are
confident that the curves show effective disease
containment rather than underreporting, based on
feedback from industry liaison officers. Targeted
surveillance may become necessary if community
enthusiasm for reporting wanes.
5. Rapid escalations in the number of infected
properties recorded in the past few weeks were from
local spread between horse properties in densely
horse populated areas, particularly in the special
restricted areas where horse movements are
permitted.
6. There is mounting evidence that spray-drift-like
airborne transmission over mainly short distances,
but up to 3 km (as opposed to longer distance wind
transmission) is contributing to local spread in
some areas. Small groups of infected coughing horses
at the top of valleys, produce clouds of aerosolised
virus that drift down valleys aided by atmospheric
conditions of cold, still night air and temperature
inversions.
7. The important factors that appear to have driven
recent spread are (i) density of horse populations
combined with (ii) local airborne spread and (iii)
nose to nose over fence contact in these areas.
There are, however, numerous instances where spread
by people and fomites has occurred.
8. Disease containment is likely to be further aided
as the onset of warmer weather and longer daylight
act to reduce virus survival and airborne
transmission.
9. Insect activity may increase as summer approaches
but is highly unlikely to contribute to virus spread
under hotter, sunnier conditions. Spread by insects
has not been a feature of overseas outbreaks.
10. Disease spread has halted at natural barriers
such as forests and ranges that tend to delineate
high density horse populations – these barriers are
being used to advantage to strategically place
vaccination zones (bands).
11. The bands serve to protect moderate to higher
density horse populations by covering escape routes
from restricted and special restricted areas.
Recommendations
1. Continuing effort must be made to encourage
reporting of suspect cases, particularly in control
areas.
2. Continuing effort must be made to encourage high
standards of personal biosecurity and observance of
quarantine and movement restrictions by horse owners
and service providers. Both are vitally important so
as not to undo the considerable gains made in
containing the disease to date.
 
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
You need to ring or email the NSW
MInister urgently In NSW the Minister,
Ian Macdonald is receiving extreme
pressure from requests from the
thoroughbred racing and breeding
interests. The Minister is essentially
supportive but needs some evidence to
balance the pressure from the big money
lobby. No matter where you are this is
important.It would help greatly if you
could all contact the minister to make
some points (as many as are relevant to
you and modify as you see fit). We would
not ask you to do this if it was not
highly important and urgent.
Please act now to send emails and ring
and leave a message tonight and ring
back tomorrow. Please send a copy of any
emails to
secretary@horsecouncil.org.au
and faxes to (02) 5229 8244.
You are a owner / rider / shop owner /
farrier / etc and your life is very
involved with horses / you depend on
them for income etc. (Just say how you
are involved with horses. This will give
an indication of the range of people
involved outside racing)
As a person that is not involved with
racing you object to the preference
being given to thoroughbred interests.
That you would like the Minister to
continue to control and eradicate Equine
Influenza in NSW.
This is a National program and the
control depends on NSW successfully
controlling the disease.
You support the idea of buffer zones
and strategic vaccination to contain the
disease.
You would like to see movements freed
up inside the containment area as soon
as possible so that things can return to
normal and the costs of movement
restrictions can be eased.
That if the disease is declared as
endemic to Australia you, as a
recreational owner, will be forced to
vaccinate your horses and that because
your horses are not as valuable as a
racehorse the cost to you will be
proportionally higher.
That if Governments decide to call
off the disease control effort without
the support of the majority of horse
owners that the Australian Horse
Industry Council would be justified in
refusing to pay any costs of disease
control as required under the Cost
Sharing Agreement.
Stop pandering to the thoroughbred
lobby.
Please send to:
Minister Ian Macdonald
email:
macdonald.office@macdonald.minister.nsw.gov.au
Phone (02) 9228 3344 (02) 9230 3034 (02)
6365 3600
Fax (03) 9228 3452
If you would like to phone the Minister
direct (please be pleasant) his mobile
number is 0418 415122
Minister's Chief of Staff is Jamie
Gibson 0408 961367
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EXCLUSIVE EQUINES SOLE AUSTRALASIAN
DISTRIBUTOR FOR
LANDGESTUET BRANDENBURG
Stocks are very limited for
Quaterback,
Samba Hit I and
Quaterman. Please
ensure you get your orders in ASAP.
We are
very pleased to be able to offer frozen semen from
this Licensing winner.
If you would like more information please click on
the photo's.
 Filly
By Status Quo
  
Semen is now available from this Danish Licensing
Winner.
The phenominal German Riding Pony stallion, Hilkens
Black Delight has performed well beyond expectations
so far this year.
Both in performance and as a first season sire this
young stallion is proving that size really doesn't
matter!!.
EXCLUSIVE EQUINES WELCOMES HENNIG
We are very excited to offer Australian equestrians
the opportunity to invest in Hennig Saddlery.
These saddles, bridles and tack are some of the
finest in the world and you can now obtain them
through us.
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Quaterback is being collected as I write this and he
is averaging 50-60% progressive motility.
The semen for this young stallion will be very
limited so if you are interested in breeding to him
next season I suggest you
let us know ASAP.
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WELCOME TO HENGSTSTATION BOECKMAN
Exclusive Equines would like to welcome
Hengststation Boeckman to our books.
We now have available
De Niro,
Fidertanz,
Quattro,
Heops,
Status Quo,
Cordalme Z,
Wolkentanz II
and
more.
De Niro
Heops Fidertanz
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EXCLUSIVE EQUINES SOLE CASHEL DISTRIBUTOR IN
AUSTRALASIA
We are VERY PROUD to announce our association with
Cashel.
We are the sole distributors of Cashel products in
Australasia.
Cashel products are world reknowned and a company
known for their friendliness and eye for detail.
In 1986, Cashel© originated
with the goal of relieving the sore backs of English
performance horses with a revolutionary therapeutic
saddle pad. With much success devising saddle pads
for dressage, jumping, show and racing, the company
branded its name after a majestic castle that looked
over the fields of Ireland. Cashel© represented
originality and exhibited state of the art product
development. It wasn’t long into the company
existence that they became known for manufacturing
the “cushion” pad, one of a kind and in demand. Soon
after, Cashel© expanded their predominately English
roots to cater to the western industry, offering
therapeutic riding alternatives to generic western
style pads. Throughout the years, Cashel© continued
to expand and strived to meet the needs of all horse
owners, riders and competitors. Cashel© began and
still does today, manufacture products designed to
make your ride safer, more convenient and
affordable. In doing so, many innovative products
have made Cashel© a brand to trust, such as with the
Crusader Fly Mask™, one of the most popular fly
masks in the country. Today, Cashel© is still making
the same products they did in 1986, plus continually
pushing the envelope of development to bring you
equipment geared to meet you and your horse’s every
need in fly protection, essential barn accessories
and trail riding gear.
We will shortly have an e-shop on line and you are
welcome to contact us with any enquiries.
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CLINT EASTWOOD SOLD TO AUSSIES
The Oldenburg
stallion Clint
Eastwood (Clintino x Cordial Medoc) has
been sold to
Australia. The new Australian owner aims to
train and compete the stallion at Grand Prix
level.
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EXCLUSIVE EQUINES WELCOMES NEW STALLION STATIONS
For the 2007 breeding season we are happy to welcome
Gerd Sosath, Gestuet Dobel, Gestuet Schlossacker,
Hilken Reitpony Gestuet and Brodhecker-Burghof to
our books.
Along with our existing stallion stations they will
add bloodlines, variety and performance to our
stallion choices in Australasia.
Please browse our stallion pages for all of our new
listings.
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Exclusive Equines is proud to announce the
availability of semen from the newly licensed
stallions of Gerd Sosath.
Fontane- Florencio x Donatelli x Goldstern.
A
beautiful black stallion who is extremely noble and
big moving. He was the crowd favourite at the
Oldenburg Licensing 2006 Where he was proclaimed a
Premium Stallion and earned 4th place overall.
Werder-Fan-
Welt Hit II x Plaisir d'Amour x Landadel.
Dark
brown stallion with much schwung and a beautiful
type.
These two
lovely young stallions are a huge assett to Gerd
Sosath and their dressage team.
Abke.
Another
addition to us from Gerd Sosath is
Abke.
Just
seven years old the noble elastic stallion Abke was
high placed at S-level. The dark bay stallion offers
incrediable quality at the fences and is a real
athlete. Abke was qualified for the
Bundeschampionate twice and won several jumping
classes for young horses from A to M-level. Many of
his foals got a premium and were sold at the
auctions, one son was licensed at the Oldenburg
International association OS.
We are
very proud to offer this outstanding jumper to our
breeders!
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