I believe the appropriate officials know about the situation and action has been taken accordingly.
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I donāt know if the vet did this knowingly or not
Hereās the March 2nd update from Desert International Horse Park/Thermal. They continue to have positive test results for the horses that stayed.
Dear Desert Horse Park competitors,
We sent seventeen samples to the CDFA for testing yesterday and received the results today.
*Two of the 17 samples tested were for horses with first-time reported fevers. Both tested negative. These two horses will be tested again on Friday to ensure they remain EHV-1 negative. *
Three of the 17 samples were from horses that had previously tested positive. Two of these horses tested negative. Both of these results were first-time negatives. These horses will be tested again in seven days.
Twelve of the 17 samples were from horses that had previously tested negative. Three of these horses tested positive and will be moved to isolation. The related barns will be placed into quarantine.
We did record a positive test today outside of the samples that we submitted to the CDFA for testing. A horse without an elevated temperature, but with other non-EHV-1 typical clinical symptoms, had a full respiratory panel sent to UC Davis. As is typical, an EHV-1 test was included in the respiratory panel and the test came back positive. That horse has been moved to isolation and the barn will be placed into quarantine.
We had one new horse with an elevated fever reported today. This horse was swabbed but the results will not be available until the day after tomorrow.
We have four samples we have submitted for testing of horses that are currently in isolation. Three of the four are awaiting their second negative test and will be released from isolation should the tests come back negative.
*We will have a town hall meeting in VIP at 11 am tomorrow morning. *
Steve
Horses that went home are also reporting fevers in their barns.
There is nothing about this in the eventing forum. Is it well known in the area?
Orange County is really really bad right now
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Is this the one Kristin Hardin has been posting about? My trainer said sheās been calling people out on FB.
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My vet told me today that there are 54 confirmed cases in five or six counties, and three more horses in the LA area are febrile and are being tested today.
This is far from over.
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If you havenāt already, you should sign up for email alerts from the Equine Disease Communication Center. They get their information directly from the state vet and have a running list of cases nationally (not just for EHV).
Hereās their current alerts page https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts
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Why limited ? JMO, exhibitors should receive full refunds since USEF & management cancelled the event. I understand management had up front costs, but thatās not your problem.
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From the CDFA (State of California).
San Diego now on the map of associated cases. 
Current_EHM_Map March 2 2022.pdf (283.7 KB)
Why are you not saying the name?
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I donāt see anywhere the name of a person who snuck horses out of a quarantine barn and shipped them to Florida?
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Iāve watched many trainers buy the vaccines and throw them away, all they needed was the paper for the show office. Maybe antivaxx? Or I have heard one complain about horses having negative reactions so they donāt give them etc etc.
Hi! Sorry I missed this and thanks for asking. Despite all the anonymity, along with my barn friends this forum has been a nice place to feel supported through this very frustrating event.
Twelve of the 17 samples were from horses that had previously tested negative. Three of these horses tested positive and will be moved to isolation.
After an initial negative test, I unfortunately got the news last night that my horse tested positive. Just barely over the line, but they arenāt allowing for any wiggle room (rightly so) so he got moved to isolation. I bought a bunch of toys and treats for him but Iām not sure if theyāre allowed to go in that tent. My barn has one person handling all his care, who has to suit up in a hazmat suit before entering the isolation barn.
We started him on anti-virals when he first moved to pre-isolation, so I think thatās helping keeping the virus at bay. Nothing like walking into Costco to buy 500 herpes pillsā¦
Iām doing my best to find the positives. Statistics are on my side that heāll be just fine. I have insurance that will cover most of these bills. I recognize that even though I work hard and pay my own way, Iām also privileged that I even get to own a horse.
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Yikes! Iām so sorry to hear that. Good for you to have the realistically upbeat attitude that the odds are in your favor.
Please keep us posted! Weāll be sending positive healing thoughts your way.
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Possibly a new case in Sonoma-horse was at Sacramento, not Thermal. CDFA site has not updated yet, so my info remains rumor.
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This is the latest email from USEF this evening:
California EHV-1 Update as of March 3, 2022 and Suspension of USEF Competitions in California for 14 Days
From the US Equestrian Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. - USEF continues to work closely with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), competition organizers, and participants to manage the EHV-1 situation in CA and provide updates to our membership. The information provided below is based on information available to USEF at the time of distribution.
In an effort to mitigate the risk of further spread of EHV-1, all USEF Licensed competitions in CA are suspended for the next 14 days. In line with the CDFA release today, USEF does not have any hunter/jumper competitions taking place for the next 28 days. We appreciate the collaboration of organizers to cancel events to support this effort.
As the return to competition protocols are implemented, more horses will be tested which will result in more positive test results for horses. EHV-1 lives dormant in many horses. The increase in positives is expected as we test asymptomatic horses for EHV-1. The additional testing will allow the USEF community to mitigate the spread of the virus and safeguard horses. Dr. Nicola Pusterla, Professor Medicine and Epidemiology, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine explained, ā We all recognize that horses with clinical EHV-1 disease (fever, nasal discharge and even neurological signs) are high risk when it comes to risk of transmission. What most people forget is that infection does not always translate into disease, meaning that adult horses can shed EHV-1 without displaying any abnormal clinical signs. ā The expected increase in confirmed positive EHV-1 cases is not necessarily alarming if the horse is asymptomatic.
As a further measure to protect horses and facilitate tracking, USEF will be providing an EHV-1 Declaration Form to competitions for competitors to complete when they arrive on competition grounds.
USEF will also make available an EHV-1 Test Result Form to be submitted to EHV@usef.orgalong with evidence of negative test results. These documents will be required under the return to competition protocol in order to get a horseās ineligibility status lifted. This return to competition protocol applies to any horse that has been on the DIHP or Rancho Murieta showgrounds, or any horse that has been exposed to a horse confirmed positive for EHV-1 off competition grounds in the past 14 days. This will allow the horse to be released from the EHV-1 Ineligibility List.
FEI Return to Competition Protocols
In order for a horse to return to FEI competition, the following requirements must be met:
ā¢ FEI horses MUST have a negative EHV-1 PCR test to return to competitio
ā¢ Two negative PCR tests within 14 days, one at Day 7 and one at Day 14
OR
ā¢ One negative PCR test within 21 days, at Day 21
USEF Return to (National) Competition Protocols
In order for a horse to return to USEF (National) competition, the following requirements must be met:
ā¢ Two negative PCR tests within 14 days, one at Day 7 and one at Day 14
OR
ā¢ One negative PCR test within 21 days, at Day 21
OR
ā¢ 28 days without a test, if the horse has been isolated for a minimum of 28 days
It is critical that everyone follow biosecurity protocols in order for this situation to improve. Please note that the USEF protocols for testing to return to competition may be more extensive than those of the CDFA.
If you have questions on the USEF protocols, please email USEF at EHVhelp@usef.org. For additional information, please refer to theCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture and Equine Disease Communication Center websites.emphasized text
Iām so sorry to hear this. Sending you positive vibes for the tough journey ahead 
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Sending you and your horse good thoughts!!
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