Strangles confirmed in the North East

[Custard Cream]

Seaton Delavel has a confirmed case of strangles.

Lane Farm Equestrian, which is 5 miles away have closed down all comps and hires to help stop the spread. Very wise decision, hope other yards follow suit.

 

[weebarney]

Somewhere in ponteland either has it or suspected.

 

[leflynn]

Milbourne north of ponteland has a suspected case and the case at Tanfield is expected to get the all clear this friday apparently
Newcastle riding club have cancelled DR @ kirkley this weekend as have pastures new

 

[Vodkagirly]

My facebook was filled with places cancelling training/events today so hopefully it will be contained. The yard in Seaton deleval are behaving very responsibly.

 

[Goldenstar]

C**p no chance of persuading MrGS of not going hunting .
Will have to just keep my fingers crossed .

 

[leflynn]

Also confirmed at Rudchester nr Heddon on the wall

 

[Goldenstar]

This is not sounding good .

 

[weebarney]

I'm going to go into hiding til it blows over

 

[BroadfordQueen]

Ditto weebarney. Our yards on lockdown- better to be safe than sorry!

 

[orionstar]

Localised outbreaks like this have been happening for years in the North East as in other areas in the country. Do you think it's the influence of social media recently that has prompted all the postings on here and in Facebook, because I can't remember this happening when other competition yards or BHS training yards have had it in the past?

 

[leflynn]

Also confirmed at Rudchester nr Heddon on the wall

It seems this one was false.... Lots of places are hanging low until it blows over

 

[karsteine]

There is only ONE case of Strangles at the moment confirmed by TWO different vet practices, Robson and Presscott http://www.vetcentremorpeth.co.uk/EquineEquineSpeak1505.html
the other Cheviot vets http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheviot-Vets/132230590239115?fref=ts
There is a lot of rumours and scare mongering going on right now, and lot of people saying its breaking out all over the place.
I would advise anyone to phone there local equine vet and get confirmation from them what areas are affected like i did, as the rumours are getting out of hand to a point people are now telling other horse owners and riders not to go out hacking even though they are mile out from the true confirmed out break in Seaton Delaval.

 

[angelish]

there has been another confirmed case at kirkley hall collage today
it was posted on the BD facebook page earlier today as they have obviously decided to cancel there next BD comp

 

[kal40]

Hiya

Has anyone heard any updates about the strangles outbreak? I heard it was a Bedlington last week haven't heard anything since.

Kx

 

[Vodkagirly]

Lane Farm have confirmed they have a case and are on lockdown other than that just heard rumors.

 

[angelish]

there has been another case confirmed today at kirkley and there is also another outbreak at hollywell
hope all those with poorly horses are doing ok

please be careful everyone else as there are a few irresponsible , selfish dimwits still out hacking and poss competing too