The FEI sent out an update yesterday on the rhino outbreak in Valencia. Horsemen present still describe the situation in Valencia as catastrophic but the FEI speaks of a slight improvement in the situation. They reported that six horses have now died as a result of the outbreak, those directly involved speak of at least ten dead horses.
One horse is said to have died at the clinic in Barcelona while another died after returning home to Germany. The horse in question is Luna, the top mare owned by Jörne Sprehe. This makes her the fifth horse of a German rider to have died.
The FEI says that 83 horses with symptoms are being treated at the concourse. A total of 15 horses are in a clinic (13 in Valencia and two in Barcelona). According to the FEI, communication and handling of this crisis has also improved. Gançalo Paixao, veterinary manager at the FEI, and Marco Fuste, director of jumping, have meanwhile also descended on Valencia and are part of the FEI team that has taken charge at the competition.
Source: FEI