From the DPI -- "Every property on which a horse is kept (even on agistment or a temporary basis) must have a PIC. A PIC is a unique eight-character number assigned by Local Land Services to properties with livestock. This property registration system allows for the tracing of livestock to assist with disease, chemical residue and emergency management. Visit Local Land Services for more information.
Horses can carry cattle ticks which can have a serious impact on beef and dairy industries. There are cattle tick infested zones in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. The movement of horses into NSW from cattle tick infested zones is subject to very strict controls, usually including treatment before entering NSW.
To prevent the spread of cattle tick, you should:
To prevent the spread of cattle tick, you should:
- Check your horses and equipment for ticks and clean your gear regularly
- Ensure you adhere to tick treatment requirements and other controls when moving your horses.
Moving your horse? Be sure to tick all the biosecurity boxes to ensure all horse movement can be traced in the event of an emergency animal disease outbreak.
Check your biosecurity entity registration details are up-to-date https://bit.ly/3fh9LGz
If moving into the cattle tick free zone from the infested zone, be sure you know the requirements https://bit.ly/3VeUWY5
Some horse events also require a Horse Health Declaration, which confirms horses attending events are healthy and good biosecurity practices are being applied. Make sure you are up to date with all information.
Check your biosecurity entity registration details are up-to-date https://bit.ly/3fh9LGz
If moving into the cattle tick free zone from the infested zone, be sure you know the requirements https://bit.ly/3VeUWY5
Some horse events also require a Horse Health Declaration, which confirms horses attending events are healthy and good biosecurity practices are being applied. Make sure you are up to date with all information.
The Department of Primary Industry have specific Rules for Horses Coming into NSW.
As per DPI regulations you will need to fill out a movement record and possibly spray your horse for ticks before entering NSW
Who needs to Spray;
Green Zone. If you are coming from the 'Green zone' / 'Clean Zone' (Toowoomba, Dalby, Warwick) you do not need to spray. You only need to complete the border crossing declaration.
If you are coming from a 'LOW RISK' property (which is a property that does not have cattle, OR, has not had cattle on for the past 12 months. AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME - you do not need to spray.
Please read carefully -- in 2020 the Glenreagh Rec Grounds was deemed Low Risk as they had not had cattle on it. DPI have advised that as there has been no cattle since then, that it is still considered low risk. However, the Glenreagh grounds will be having cattle events this year - so that will change once their first event has been held.
High Risk. If you are coming from a high risk property (any property with cattle, had cattle in the last 12 months, OR Showground / pony club), you MUST get sprayed with an approved product. (Bayticol or Flumethrin)
All showgrounds / pony clubs are currently considered low risk.
These are the contacts we have for spraying;
Ashley Glencross - 0418 862449 ( Gold Coast)
Colleen Collins -MT Lindsay Hwy - 0477 444 487
Anthony & Linda Smoothy 0457984150
Josh Steinhardt 0421831046 Gatton area
Myrelle Christensen 0448365937
Garth Weatherall 0438793100 Beaudesert
You will need to contact them and have a good chat and find out travel / availability / price.
Don’t forget when traveling over the border into NSW do not forget to complete the Digital ROM
https://biosecurity.transactcentral.com/Biosecurity/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=cattletickrom
You can also call
Lynn Everingham -- NSW DPI 0427510958
Thank you and enjoy your clinic !
Who needs to Spray;
Green Zone. If you are coming from the 'Green zone' / 'Clean Zone' (Toowoomba, Dalby, Warwick) you do not need to spray. You only need to complete the border crossing declaration.
If you are coming from a 'LOW RISK' property (which is a property that does not have cattle, OR, has not had cattle on for the past 12 months. AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME - you do not need to spray.
Please read carefully -- in 2020 the Glenreagh Rec Grounds was deemed Low Risk as they had not had cattle on it. DPI have advised that as there has been no cattle since then, that it is still considered low risk. However, the Glenreagh grounds will be having cattle events this year - so that will change once their first event has been held.
High Risk. If you are coming from a high risk property (any property with cattle, had cattle in the last 12 months, OR Showground / pony club), you MUST get sprayed with an approved product. (Bayticol or Flumethrin)
All showgrounds / pony clubs are currently considered low risk.
These are the contacts we have for spraying;
Ashley Glencross - 0418 862449 ( Gold Coast)
Colleen Collins -MT Lindsay Hwy - 0477 444 487
Anthony & Linda Smoothy 0457984150
Josh Steinhardt 0421831046 Gatton area
Myrelle Christensen 0448365937
Garth Weatherall 0438793100 Beaudesert
You will need to contact them and have a good chat and find out travel / availability / price.
Don’t forget when traveling over the border into NSW do not forget to complete the Digital ROM
https://biosecurity.transactcentral.com/Biosecurity/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=cattletickrom
You can also call
Lynn Everingham -- NSW DPI 0427510958
Thank you and enjoy your clinic !
