Annika Axelsson (SWE) has published a long letter to the FEI citing management mistakes when her horse fell ill on the Spanish Sunshine Tour.
EHV-1
A horse in Tent #17 on the grounds of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center has had a nasal swab test positive and is under quarantine.
The brainchild of Emile Hendrix, Peter Charles and Frederick Goltz, the Fund has the support of the FEI and numerous jumping clubs.
Measures include pre-event venue preparation, protocols for arrival and departure of horses, and biosecurity procedures during the event.
Protocols are aimed at minimizing risks associated with restarting competitions in Europe on April 12th and increasing biosecurity knowledge.
The group was formed to monitor the EHV-1 outbreak in Europe and provide specialist advice on its management and future preventive measures.
Further casualties include 5 aborted foals; hundreds more horses blocked from competing as a third Spanish venue is linked with cases.
The FEI has extended the shutdown of international events in mainland Europe due to the recent EHV-1 outbreak.
With assurances that the event will not be cancelled due to EHV-1 and Covid, Brittany and All In will be Sweden-bound at the end of March.
Hopes that the virus had not spread south from Valencia have been dashed with news of positives related to second jumping venue in Spain.
