>>>> (I would expect any of my (Peruvian) horses that I sold to an area with culicoides would have the liability -- they've gone three generations without encountering a midge, by living here).
If it makes you feel any better, Anneliese (in KY) mentioned this morning that she's never personally known a domestic born Icelandic to have SE, and I know she bought several from California and from British Columbia. None of mine (in very buggy NC) that I bought from BC or California have any problems. I guess there's enough common in the way of allergens across the continental USA and Canada that, even if they are exposed to a few new bugs, their whole systems aren't bombarded with new allergens, keeping the risks low. Karen Thomas, NC
