sentences:  It has been a disaster, with many not being able to bring their highly trained animals home.Many of these horses have had to be left on properties within New South Wales.On 23 January 2008 The Keeper of the Australian Stud Book, Michael Ford, reported that "To date, 23,305 mares have recorded coverings by 679 stallions, a decrease of 13% on last year’s 26,800 coverings."