SAFEAGAIN and Aiken Saddlery Join Forces

Serious contagious viral and bacterial illnesses have recently occurred in Europe, the U.S., and Canada, shutting down racing facilities and horse shows on the U.S. East Coast and all national horse shows across ten countries in Europe. Many horses have contracted the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) since an outbreak in Valencia, Spain, with deadly consequences.

“As a horse owner, we share responsibility to become educated about disease risks, health hazards, and management techniques,” said Amy Doremus, owner of Aiken Saddlery. “Equine diseases pass via people and other horses or they are passed by inanimate objects that carry pathogenic organisms on their surfaces, such as brushes, halters, buckets, horse trailers, saddle pads, stall doors, and trucks. We advocate using non-toxic, chemical-free, safe products that are effective against many viruses and bacteria over long term. We also encourage products which are ready to use, to avoid complicated mixing and measuring.”

“Our products are made of colloidal silica and de-ionized water, which, when sprayed on any surface, from hands to hard surfaces or fabrics, leave behind nano-level crystalline spikes which covalently bond, and last until abraded off. The result is an invisible, residue-free barrier that acts as a mechanical kill, versus a toxic chemical,” said Lucy Duncan, Co-Founder of SafeAgain. “As a full time Aiken resident, I am thrilled to team with Aiken Saddlery to bring our products here.”

For an equine bio-security program to be effective, owners, handlers, and visitors have to be educated and committed to practicing proper disease prevention and control, every day. Aiken Saddlery will be hosting equine bio-security education days and webinars.

Go to AikenSaddlery.com or call 803 649 6583 for details. 

To learn more about SAFEAGAIN’s Equine Bio-Security Solution against EHV and other viruses, click here.