This sort of shocked me and made me scratch my head 
The Utah Horse council posted this on their facebook site: " Unfortunately, during the last few weeks, there have been those who have without evidentiary support, called for wide spread and enduring panic. It is our positions that these calls should no longer be heeded or endorsed. "
I am not sure I agree with this! I would rather be cautious, proactive, keep horses home and wait for this to run the course rather than encourage horse owners to get out there and stimulate the economy. I agree that many business and such rely on the horse show season but to run the risk of continue EHV-1 spread seems a bit out of sorts at the moment. At least to me.
From the facebook page of the Utah Horse council:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_31339951957&ap=1
It is also the position of the Utah Horse Council that calls for the continued cancellation of events, the wholesale closure of facilities or the demonization of horse owners who choose to travel is inappropriate and detrimental to the horse community as a whole. The horse industry adds hundreds of millions of dollars each year to local economies in the way of hotel room stays, restaurant purchases, fuel purchases, etc. In many cases these funds represent the livelihood of trainers, veterinarians, and competitors and make up a substantial portion of the seasonal lifeblood of rural communities. In return, these communities give back to and grow the horse industry and make the lifestyle we all enjoy possible. Obviously, the sooner we are able to resume normal activities the better. Unfortunately, during the last few weeks, there have been those who have without evidentiary support, called for wide spread and enduring panic. It is our positions that these calls should no longer be heeded or endorsed.
As a non-profit organization whose only function is to ensure the viability of the horse community in Utah, the Utah Horse Council is deeply concerned about the health and well-being of horses within the State. We recognize and applaud the quick response of the NCHA, USDA, and several state and local veterinarians to this most recent outbreak. We also commend the management of several facilities in the State for taking swift action. One such notable example is the Golden Spike Arena where the outbreak first occurred (within hours of learning of the disease, management of the Golden Spike was in the process of sanitizing the entire facility in order to reduce the likelihood that the disease would spread). The laudable actions of these individuals and groups as well as the ongoing level of concern that has been demonstrated by event producers should allow horse owners to return to their activities.
