11/20/2025
Due to the recent regional reports of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), we have decided to implement temporary precautions to protect the horses for the next two weeks at least, through Friday December 5th. Closer to that date I will reassess the situation and send out another update with any changes.
- Horses boarded at the barn are NOT to be trailered in or out during this time. If so they will be placed in quarantine upon returning.
- New boarders will be placed in quarantine for 2 weeks.
- I ask that all those coming out to the barn take into consideration whether they've come into contact with any horses from outside of the barn before coming out. Not all horses are symptomatic, and this virus is highly contagious.
Our farrier is taking steps to reduce the risk of exposure by changing shirts and hats between stops, disinfectant on their boots between stops, and disinfecting tools between stops.
This decision follows an alert from Commissioner Sid Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and the Texas Animal Health Commission regarding an EHV-1 outbreak associated with the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in Waco held on November 5-9th. Guidance from the Texas Animal Health Commission advises limiting travel and preventing the introduction of outside horses into unaffected areas, and we are taking proactive steps to safeguard our equine residents.
Please contact me via messenger if you need any clarification or have questions.
On November 18, Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received information that multiple horses are exhibiting clinical signs of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to equine herpes virus (EHV-1).
The extent of this EHV-1 outbreak is not yet fully known. Presentation of EHV-1 in these horses has been acute with rapid progression and high clinical severity. Investigation into the character and epidemiology of this disease event is ongoing but the need for rapid and proactive actions to curb the spread is clear.
Find additional resources here: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/animal_health/equine/