72 hour Australia wide ban on horse movements

August 25, 2007 

Mr McGauran said "There will be a 72-hour ban on all race meetings for both thoroughbreds and harness..." 
"In addition there will be an order for standstill for all horses under licensed persons. Also, an appeal to all those with ponies, recreational horses or work horses not to leave their properties..." 
Equine flu was first detected in a stallion at Eastern Creek Quarantine station after arriving from the northern hemisphere. There are 80 horses currently in quarantine at either Eastern Creek in New South Wales or at the Spotswood quarantine station in Victoria. These horses are thoroughbreds brought into Australia for the spring breeding season. Horses currently in quarantine are expected to be held for another 30 days.
72 hour Australia wide ban on horse movements August 25 , 2007 Mr McGauran said " There will be a 72 - hour ban on all race meetings for both thoroughbreds and harness ... " " In addition there will be an order for standstill for all horses under licensed persons . Also , an appeal to all those with ponies , recreational horses or work horses not to leave their properties ... " Equine flu was first detected in a stallion at Eastern Creek Quarantine station after arriving from the northern hemisphere . There are 80 horses currently in quarantine at either Eastern Creek in New South Wales or at the Spotswood quarantine station in Victoria . These horses are thoroughbreds brought into Australia for the spring breeding season . Horses currently in quarantine are expected to be held for another 30 days .
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