11/19/2025
As many have seen there has been a devistating outbreak of EHV in the north Texas/ Oklahoma area.
📌 What is EHV-1 and why is it a concern?
EHV-1 is a highly contagious virus that can cause:
• Respiratory illness
• Abortion in pregnant mares
• Neurologic disease (Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy, EHM)
Neurologic cases may show hind-end weakness, incoordination, urine dribbling, and in severe cases, the inability to stand.
✅ Steps Every Horse Owner Should Take Immediately
1. Monitor temperatures twice daily.
Fever (101.5°F / 38.6°C or higher) is often the earliest sign.
2. Isolate any horse showing fever, nasal discharge, cough, or neurologic symptoms.
3. Separate recently traveled or competed horses for at least 21 days.
4. Strengthen barn biosecurity:
• No nose-to-nose contact
• Disinfect equipment: buckets, trailers, tack, grooming tools
• Wash hands between horses and use dedicated clothing/boots around newly arrived or sick horses
5. Limit unnecessary movement of horses during this outbreak.
6. Vaccinate as recommended by your veterinarian.
While vaccines don’t prevent the neurologic form, they do help reduce viral shedding and respiratory disease.
🔍 Watch for These Signs
• Fever
• Nasal discharge or cough
• Depression, loss of appetite
• Hind-end weakness or incoordination
• Drooping tail, urine dribbling
• Pregnant mares aborting
As a saftey precaution we are closing the arena down to outside horses and I will not be doing any massage until further notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience but we have to protect our horses and yours! Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Please pray for all those infected and those who have been in contact with those infected.
