EIA DEFRA put hold on Exports but not Imports

Yes, that's what I understood, Freshman.
Therefore the horses were imported from France, despite their origins, & so making a total mockery of the TPA.
 
i hate to say this but if these horses were cows they would have been shot to contain the spread now i have 5 of my own and would be heart broken if any thing happened to them but why are other horses on the yard still alive more to the point yet again defra are cocking it up imports and exports should be stopped as with all horses movements. i know lots of you will be screaming at your computers now but if this isnt controled right from the start we could all be saying good bye to our four legged friends and i dont want to have to tell my 7 year old whats happened to her pony so think we should all be pushing to get defra to get their ass's in gear and prove that it is being run by adults no 2 year olds like it was with foot and mouth
 
Imagine it on your yard,horses much loved,how would you feel if 1 case of confirmed EIA meant ALL of your horses had to be destroyed regardless,heartbroken
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As we all would be..this isnt the case,not all horses in one place are guaranteed to contract it,fortunately it has arrived mid winter we are due some pretty damn cold weather which hopefully will allow defra time to dispose of retest others etc,and the midges etc are at bay!
I completely agree with you,export isnt the bloody problem as other countries seem to be pretty hot on checking what passes their boarders,Britain yet again are an embarrassment
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Atm ALL imported horses need to be checked before being allowed to touch british soil!!!
 
yes i under stand we would all be heart broken to loose are horses as most are part of the family but this is a dealer yard and most of the horses will just be his meal ticket. i would like to think that if i was in that situation i would look at the bigger picture the life of mine for the possible life of many others.
 
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yes i under stand we would all be heart broken to loose are horses as most are part of the family but this is a dealer yard and most of the horses will just be his meal ticket. i would like to think that if i was in that situation i would look at the bigger picture the life of mine for the possible life of many others.

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I completely see your point
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,but a mass cull fortunately atm is not needed and hopefully with regards to this disease wont be needed,all we can hope is that the twat that they are dealing with is honest about were he has already dispatched horses too so defra can do their job properly...or hope that people that have bought from this dealer have heard about it and have a conscience(unless they have gone for meat of course,which is a big possibility
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,do they pay by weight??could be why he importing draughts
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AND hope they stop allowing imports without the required coggins!Hell we all paid for passports for what bloody reason,me thinks we all need refunding!!
 
Has anyone asked there insurance company if they would be covered for this as most state they have an exclusion along the lines of "destruction on the order of any government or local authority or under any scheme rules relating to the destruction of a specific disease"

Under the Defra Q&A - If my horse is slaughtered will I receive compensation?

If an animal is affected and poses a risk to the rest of the industry, it is effectively worthless i.e we consider it to have  no market value based on the premise that an infected horse is unlikely to be sold. On this basis, Government is only offering a nominal amount of compensation for animals that test positive for EIA because it would be unreasonable for the tax payer to pay compensation for more than the affected animal is worth. Horse owners take risks when they ship their horses to other countries, and it their responsibility to take appropriate action to protect their own animals and the industry. It is also important that all equine businesses take responsibility for effective and appropriate biosecurity measures being put in place at all times, particularly where horses are moved around frequently, both within and outside GB. This  important principle of joint responsibility for disease prevention and cost sharing is set out in the Animal Health & Welfare strategy.

Worrying food for thought
 
Dear forum users

I've been waiting for confirmation from Defra all day on what the situation is with horse exports. I finally heard back 10 minutes ago and have posted a news story — horse exports from the UK are NOT banned.

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/294099.html

There are 21 countries around the world — the most notable being the US — that will not accept horses from the UK at the moment because of the EIA case, but Defra assures us that this will be lifted within the next 24 hours.

I am in contact with Defra on almost an hourly basis, and will update the news pages as soon as I have more information.

With regards to the Tripartite agreement and what exactly happened — I am working day and night to get some answers. There is very little information coming through at present but rest assured what we do know — via vets, horse industry officials, the grapevine, locals in Wiltshire etc — will come out. I'm looking to answer all of your questions in next week's magazine but aim to provide instant updates on the current situation on the website.

If anyone would like to contact me directly with questions or concerns, please email abigail_butcher@ipcmedia.com

Thanks

Abi
(head of news)
 
Hi Abi

Thanks for keeping us informed, what I would like to know from DEFRA is just how they turn an extremely lucky near miss into:

"This is the first case of equine infectious anaemia infected animals being imported into Great Britain since 1976 and shows the success of our post import testing regime. These were apparently healthy horses carrying a notifiable disease that we are keen to keep out of Great Britain. "

Had this been mid summer it would not have been anywhere near the triumph they are claiming, it could well have been an utter disaster with many of us loosing our best friends, who to DEFRA through some clever wording are worth just £1.

All horses entering the UK for import should surely be accompanied by a recent Coggins test result undertaken by a Govt Veterinary Surgeon in the country from which they are being imported?

The Canadian Mare I imported was required by the Canadian Government to be coggins tested and be quarantined for 30 days prior to export.
 
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