African Horse Sickness breaks out in Robertson
There has been a confirmed case of African Horse Sickness in Robertson. State Vet Dr John Grewar brings us the latest.
24th April 2014
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There has been a confirmed case of African Horse Sickness in Robertson. State Vet Dr John Grewar brings us the latest.
With a second WC property confirming a positive case of AHS, State Vet Dr John Grewar brings us up to speed
Cape owners and horse care professionals are praying for winter as the African Horse Sickness oubreak encroaches on the Western Cape
The Chief Director of Veterinary Services confirms outbreak of African Horse Sickness in Porterville has spread to the Boland and announces extended containment zone
Why are we, the racing public being denied the opportunity to see the best horses from South Africa running on the world stage, and is enough being done to remedy the situation?
State Vet issues AHS outbreak advice following positives between Saron and Porterville in the W.Cape
Shock on eve of important racing seasons in KZN and Gauteng as AHS outbreak restricts movement of horses
The first official delegation from China was recently jointly hosted by the South African Veterinary Services and Racing South Africa, representing the SA Equine Trade Council.
South Africa is now entering the low risk period for African Horse Sickness
No outbreaks overseas have ever been linked to the export of horses from South Africa
Background information on horse exports from South Africa
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
JP van der Merwe is not the only guilty party in the matter. In simple terms, he is the only rider to have exercised the NHA’s offer of an Acknowledgement Of Guilt and moved on with his life
Andrew Fortune made it three winners on the Family Day public holiday as Tenango breezed home to win the Gr3 feature
