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ENDURANCE WEEKLY UPDATES - 2012
9 May 2012
RIDE IN RED - JOIN US ON THE 5TH OF MAY AND HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS
AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS “AHS” is a deadly virus horses in South Africa contract. The vaccine is not 100% effective and once horses get the disease, there is no cure. Horses need to fight off the virus themselves. Over 1000 horses have died between 2011 and 2012 in South Africa.
African horse sickness (AHS) is an infectious but noncontagious, insect-borne viral disease affecting all species of equids. It is transmitted in the field by at least two species of Culicoides.
The following Endurance official rides are taking place on the 5th of May ,in South Africa. ERASA has agreed our request to ask all endurance riders to ride in RED on the 5th of May in South Africa. We would like to invite guests as Day Riders to the events, join us, RIDE IN RED, and come and experience the fantastic world of EnduranceMOORREESBURG 80km 05/05/2012
UNDERBERG 05/05/2012
MOORREESBURG 120KM 05/05/2012
THABA - ONDERSTEPOORT 80km 05/05/2012
LOUWNA 05/05/2012
JEFFREYS BAY 80KM 05/05/2012Our appeal is to all horse owners and horse riders, please join us and if you are competing , or just riding for fun, either wear red or place a red ribbon on your horse , in the mane or in the tail.
AHS is contained to the borders of South Africa and Namibia currently, but midge borne diseases are crossing boundaries and AHS could become a very real threat across the globe. Help us to find a solution and ensure all who have horses know what this disease brings with it.
For further information please contact
Gail Pedra +27832752078. gailpedra@gmail.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/fightAHS/
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