Resources — Australian Horse Industry Council

The AHIC is committed to sharing the most relevant equine resources with our members and the public interested in the industry. Here you will find the list of free resources, and our members have access to further resources via the membership portal.

The AHIC has recently been part of a review of the Horse Venue Biosecurity Workbook and Checklist. You can download the new updated versions free from these links. This review was undertaken with the help of Animal Health Australia and we were joined by Harness Racing Australia, Racing Australia and Equestrian Australia as part of the review.

Japanese encephilitis

o National pest and disease outbreak information
o Important information from Animal Health Australia (AHA)
o Protect your horse from mosquito bites
o Beat the Bite
o Farm Biosecurity - Mosquito Management for Horses
o Emergency Disease Alerts
- For Horses
- For Pigs
- For Vets

Equine biosecurity

o Horse Venue Biosecurity workbook
Horse Venue Biosecurity checklist
o AVA Hendra Policy
o AVA Suit Up video
o BQ Event biosecurity
o Biosecurity QLD - Hendra virus: Biosecurity information for horse owners
o Biosecurity QLD- Hendra virus: Biosecurity information for equestrian events
o NSW DPI- Horse events: Biosecurity guidelines for organiser and competitors
o NSW DPI- Guidelines for the management of suspect Hendra cases at horse events
o 20 simple steps to healthy horses
o 8 steps to developing a biosecurity plan
o PIR SA Biosecurity for horses- The glovebox guide
o Farm Biosecurity Toolkit

Manual for the Delivery of Horse Industry Training (pdf)

DeTafeed versions of TAFE NSW Equine Safety Manual (procedure) and Templates

Plants poisonous to horses

Many plants that grow in Australia are potentially poisonous to horses. Horses may choose to eat poisonous plants when there is little alternative forage. Also, seasonal conditions may influence the toxicity levels of certain plants, making them more deadly at various times of the year.
An awareness of toxic plants growing in Australian and an understanding of the factors that influence the risk of poisoning will help horse owners keep their horses safe. Pasture management decisions and landscaping decisions should be made with consideration to plants that are potentially poisonous to horses.
This book is designed as a guide for horse owners to help them prevent plant poisoning in their horses. It clearly outlines the risk factors and risk minimisation; toxin types: signs of poisoning in horses; description of each plant and their features; property owner management strategies.
Plants Poisonous to Horses is published by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.