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GRASS SICKNESS UPDATE
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Update from: 23 June 2009Sadly we lost Chloe on Monday 22nd June to acute grass sickness. This is the fourth horse the Centre has lost since Thursday, and as this is fairly unusual The Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies are coming to do some research at the Centre. They have stated that there is no definitive answer as to why horses are struck down with grass sickness but that any horse diagnosed with clinical signs of acute grass sickness should be put to sleep as there is no cure. Unfortunately all our cases have been acute; there has been no chance for them.
The loss of four horses is devastating for all involved and we must thank the staff team, volunteers and vet, Tina Vernon, for their efforts in very difficult circumstances. I am sure the vet now does not want to answer the phone when I call. Our loss however, is not just the horses, we are also looking at a large financial impact in terms of lost income, increased feeding and care costs, veterinary time, staff costs and the cost of replacement horses - totalling in the region of £20,000. It is imperative that we all pull together and help raise the funds to gets us through this difficult time.
Please look out for e-mails and notices regarding fundraising and get involved where you can.
Yours with hope
Sara
(23/06/2009)
For more infomation on Grass Sickness, please go to www.grasssickness.org.uk
The Sauchieburn Centre is the home of the Bannockburn Group of Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving. The Centre was converted from an old cattle shed into a purpose built equestrian centre in 1994, and is located within the scenic Sauchie Estate, near Bannockburn, Stirling.
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BHS Approved Riding Establishment 2009
A Pony Club Centre 2009
Bannockburn RDA
The Sauchieburn Centre
Sauchieburn Estate
Bannockburn
Stirling
FK7 9PZ
Telephone:
(01786) 813338
0845 241 1365 (Lo-call)
E-mail:
info@bannockburnrda.org.uk
Bannockburn Group of Riding for the Disabled (known as Bannockburn RDA) is a registered Scottish charity Number: SC004549 and Private Limited Company Number. SC339433
A Member Group of the Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving