Massachusetts Horse Contracts Respiratory EHV-1
Edited Press Release
May 4, 2021
Thirty other horses were exposed.
Thirty other horses were exposed.
Survey results showed horses ridden and handled by males behaved differently than those ridden and handled by females.
The colt sold for $1,000 as a yearling.
The 2021 Grant Application Deadline is May 26.
The organization has launched a nationwide adoption event taking place throughout May to help more equines find homes.
The Thoroughbred and Young Rider of the Year Awards salute horses excelling in noncompetitive careers and recognize juniors, respectively.
Proceeds will benefit Thoroughbreds during and after their racing careers.
One other horse was reported as sick.
The Larimer County facility remains under official quarantine.
A vaccinated Nassau County weanling was euthanized due to the illness.
This marks the state’s second confirmed case in 2021.
Two Quarter Horse geldings in Morris County are isolated following confirmation by NJDA.
An EHV-1 positive horse at the farm was part of a cohort recently imported from Europe.
Find resources about air quality and equine respiratory health during the week of April 26 on TheHorse.com.
All horses at the formerly quarantined boarding stable are well and have tested negative for EHV-1.
Although horse sports—and three-day eventing in particular—carry inherent risks to both horse and rider, significant safety efforts in recent years have led to safer competitions, according to two sports medicine specialists.
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