After last year’s cancellation of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, everyone is desperate to get back to normal and is looking forward to the big bash this year on the Duke of Beaufort’s Estate.
However, this year the event has just been dealt another blow. On a statement on the Badminton web site it advises that
“There is a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus in the Beaufort Hunt stables at Badminton. We are consulting with our veterinary advisers including biosecurity experts from the Animal Health Trust so that we can ensure a secure environment for the international event horses, which are not due to come here for another 6 weeks. We will keep everyone informed of our plans”
There has recently been an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus in Florida, which was first identified in a horse participating in the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) horse show in Ocala,
Fingers crossed for a good outcome and all systems go at Badminton this year
CLICK HERE for AAEP FAQ about Equine Herpes Virus
