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Sally Burton is Head of Sanctuary Care at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary.
Caroline Heard won The Haddon Training British Grooms Award in 2014.
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The British Equestrian Veterinary Association (BEVA) is a great source of information about biosecurity. They have a handy checklist so you can make sure you’ve got everything covered, head to beva.org.uk.
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I’m worried about going to busy shows in my area because of the risk of strangles. What steps can I take to reduce my horse’s chance of catching a disease?
Lucy Griffiths
A Sally Burton answers:
Strangles is spread through contact with an infected horse and can live on equipment for a short amount of time. Therefore, it’s imperative to keep your horse as separate as possible while you’re travelling and follow these four golden rules...