The Australian Veterinary Association has urged vigilance following confirmed detections of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in horses in Townsville and Toowoomba. The highly contagious virus can cause respiratory illness, abortion, or rarely neurological disease – however humans are not at risk.
The equestrian community is reeling from the loss of a rider following a tragic accident at Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials in Northamptonshire, England, on Friday.
The 25th running of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival (AEF) has cemented its position as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier equestrian event, delivering significant economic returns, a surge in tourism activity, alongside record-breaking attendance and broadcast reach.