San Antonio Polo & Equestrian Center

12/09/2025

Happy Holidays!🎄 A fun time had by all at the annual SAPC Christmas/Awards party last Sunday evening!

11/30/2025

THANKSGIVING FUN AND SCRIMMAGE!! Come join us! Text 210.842.8690

11/23/2025

Public viewing scrimmage on our main field is canceled today because of rain. Stay tuned for future dates though!🐎🐴🙏

11/19/2025

Stay home with your horses!!!

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases

10/22/2025

Available in South Texas. 5 yr old., 16 hand, OTTB mare. Amateur friendly, Polo, trails or Jumper. Mariposa is a curious, cuddly, gentle mare for any rider. She can be lightning fast & powerful if asked but will return immediately to a quite walk when asked as well. She has the potential to go in any equine discipline and is fully broke with a soft mouth for polo by a 3-goal polo professional. Video of her performing a standard evaluation pattern for Polo. PM for more info.