Equine Herpes virus a concern for Wild Horses, BLM Urged To Act

RENO, Nev. -- Concerned about the threat of a catastrophic outbreak of a herpes virus among wild horse herds in the West, national animal advocates on Thursday called on the federal government to keep potentially infected domestic horses away from mustangs and burros on public lands. The Humane Society of the United States urged the…

College National Finals Rodeo to go on despite equine herpes breakout

Certain precautions are being taken. However, Equine Herpes Virus-1 is highly infectious, spreads quickly and can be debilitating, in some cases fatal. Are they going to take the temperatures of just the horses they are taking to the rodeo, but not every horse they come into contact with, before shipping? It is amazing that the…

Horse virus corrals the riding circuit

Rodeos, Competitions and Exhibitions Canceled in Western States as Officials Struggle to Contain the Spread of Infection Cross-posted by the Wall Street Journal Written by STEPHANIE SIMON DENVER—Veterinarians and horse owners across the West are struggling to contain a highly contagious and potentially deadly equine virus that has so far infected at least 34 horses…