Heythrop Hunt cancels meets due to equine herpes (From Cotswold Journal)
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Heythrop Hunt cancels meets due to equine herpes
3:10pm Wednesday 6th February 2013 in News By Freya Leng
THE Heythrop Hunt has cancelled its meets for at least a week after cases of equine herpes broke out in the area it covers.
The virus, which can be life-threatening, has been found in four horses stabled at a yard near Moreton, close to the hunt's headquarters in Chipping Norton.
A number of members of the hunt keep horses at the yard.
Symptoms of the infection can include respiratory problems, coughing, nasal discharge, a raised or spiking temperature and lack of interest in food.
The infected horses are reported to be responding to treatment and vet Tom Campbell is trying to trace the source of the outbreak.
As a result of the situation, the Heythrop Pony Club has cancelled a number of showjumping and dressage events planned for the half-term break next week. For more details, see branches.pcuk.org/heythrop.
