“The council is not responsible for the killing of horses”

Posted on October 20th, 2009 in Uncategorized skin disease

“The responsibility of the community is not demonstrated in the death of five horses that were stricken by the virus rhinopneumonitis, at the riding of Gravelines. The center had been placed in quarantine for several weeks in July-August to reduce the risk of contagion.

Of the five horses died, four belonged to private owners, which questioned the appropriateness of claiming compensation for damage suffered. But the insurer was clear: it is the owner of the horse to decide whether or not to purchase insurance for horse mortality. However, none of the equestrian center, not even the town of Gravelines, had assured his cavalry against such a risk, in theory low: “You really have horses that are racing and worth a fortune to take This insurance is sighs Ryckembusch Fabiola, who lost his mare, Engineering. We do not think about it, a virus. She reportedly died in an accident, I would not say anything … The owner, still reeling from the loss of his only horse, his horse had praised the center for the summer and included on the lease for a small compensation for the mayor, at least for veterinary costs incurred. Wrongly. The contract says that the borrower “shall, at its sole expense (…) horse care, food, care (…), except wholesale veterinary risks. “The equine herpes virus, of course, was one.

“We tried to best manage the situation, said Philip Lot, director of sports. The municipality has supported the vaccination of the entire cavalry and made available to center staff, who sometimes had to stay overnight to ensure the horses. He adds: “For the mayor, the case is closed. • E. J.

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