Demo at Diamond Centre tonight-cancelled-strangles nearby

[ajb]

Hiya
to anyone who was thinking of going to the Diamond Centre tonight to watch the Pat Smedley dressage /showing demo it has been cancelled due to strangles in the area-NOT at the centre but they have been advised to cancel all events-including jumping at the weekend until the risk passes as its a local horse that has it. We are hoping it will be re-scheduled soon as it was to raise much needed funds for the RDA.

 

[Parkranger]

I knew they'd cancelled the jumping but not sure why they cancelled the demo - wasn't it just people going along?

 

[_April_]

Probably because strangles can be passed indirectly from horse-person-horse!

 

[ajb]

no it was 5 horses from outside the yard coming in for the demo..they are all from deepest Sussex but even so vet things shouldnt have any horses coming in to the yard ..shame but sure it will happen sometime in the future!

 

[Parkranger]

I didn't actually know that....mmmmm, think I need some strangles education.

Surely it's similar to any infection and can't live on the skin etc for prolonged periods of time.

 

[_April_]

Oh I'm not really sure about on skin... but I know it can survive for a long time on equipment and tack so you need to be careful with your clothing etc.

 

[Parkranger]

I don't tend to wear a bridle or saddle - well, only at weekends!

 

[_April_]

PMSL!

 

[merlins-mum]

I am just up the road from the Diamond.

Do you know where the strangles was reported? I am planning to go to Horsemans Sunday this weekend in Epsom, but probably won't if there is strangles in the area.

 

[ajb]

its one horse at a yard on Banstead road at the moment as far as I know ...

 

[KJJ]

The strangles virus can live on the skin.. but not for very long.

However it has the same 'life' be it on skin or on equipment... TBH the warmer the area the better as it thrives in water and warm conditions!

 

[GTs]

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Probably because strangles can be passed indirectly from horse-person-horse!

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FALSE

 

[tarzipan06]

Talking of strangles. Does anyone know if these sort of epidemics happen regularly? Years ago (about 20) I remember strangles being around - then I was out of horses for a while and been back 3 years but this is the first I've really heard about scares? Can anyone advise?

 

[KJJ]

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Probably because strangles can be passed indirectly from horse-person-horse!

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FALSE

[/ QUOTE ]Not False at all GT's!!

 

[Parkranger]

The outbreak was on Croydon Road, on the right hand side as you drive into Banstead.

 

[Parkranger]

Sorry left hand side.

I've never heard of humans passing it I have to say....that's why I was confused.

 

[Tia]

I think that she may mean that a horse owner can pass it on from their clothing and boots (hence the use of "indirectly")......well that's how I took it.

 

[KJJ]

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I think that she may mean that a horse owner can pass it on from their clothing and boots (hence the use of "indirectly")......well that's how I took it.

[/ QUOTE ]Tis how I read it too... and it is possible. x

 

[GTs]

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Probably because strangles can be passed indirectly from horse-person-horse!

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FALSE

[/ QUOTE ]Not False at all GT's!!

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You are not going to pass on strangles to another horse by being in the vasinty of an infected horse - it amazes me how much you guys in England worry about strangles. Out here it is very different, hardly any fuss. Infact I moved my horses from a barn with a case of strangles to another farm, told the owner - she did not care, and no one got sick.

 

[merlins-mum]

I know the yard - bum. That means no hacking over that way for a while

 

[KJJ]

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You are not going to pass on strangles to another horse by being in the vasinty of an infected horse - it amazes me how much you guys in England worry about strangles. Out here it is very different, hardly any fuss. Infact I moved my horses from a barn with a case of strangles to another farm, told the owner - she did not care, and no one got sick.

[/ QUOTE ]TBH GT's that sounds pretty reckless to me...

You CAN very much pass on the strangles (streptococus (sp?)) virus from one horse to another.... if you have been in contact with an infected horse....