Thanks jenm! I’m deferring to my trainer for the moment, but have no problem scratching if things get sketchy.
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Thanks jenm! I’m deferring to my trainer for the moment, but have no problem scratching if things get sketchy.[/QUOTE]
Trainers make their money by going to the shows, so, of course, they aren’t necessarily going to scratch. The trainer at my barn wants to go anyway to the same show. Will she pay for treatments if she brings it back to us? Of course not. People just need to sit tight for a month and let this ride it’s course out. There are 10 confirmed cases in CA, none around SB/Ventura County, although Ted Robinson had 2 horses at B’field, and one other trainer in Ojai was there as well. It’s only a matter of time before some cross-contamination occurs.
I see that the organizers of Mule Days have issued a statement saying the show is on as scheduled. I didn’t realize that mules and donkeys are rarely effected by the virus, however, they can be carriers. Talk about both a curse and a blessing. I guess my fear would be a long ear picking it up, and not showing any signs yet bringing it back to infect horses.
That being said, I am keeping my guy home until this appears to be contained. I may still go myself though!
Here is the Mule Days statement:
Its super scary! My barn has done a voluntary quarantine. No one is allowed to haul in. For those that are showing and trying to qualify right now its a bummer, but if they leave for a show, they cannot bring their horses back in. No leaving for lessons, etc. The BO is adamant about it. I have a young horse and am grateful for her concern to all of them. I had forgotten its time for mule days. The barn next door to ours (1/4 mile away with an empty property between) is big into mules. I wonder if thats close enough proximity to worry?
Arizona Dept of Ag has lab confirmation of a case in Arizona:
Word from the NCHA is that all venues with NCHA cuttings for this weekend have been cancelling their cuttings voluntarily.
The AQHA gave notice for the point chasers that they are reducing the necessary qualifying points, so they won’t be affected by the closed shows so close to the deadline to qualify for the big shows, since this weekend and maybe more weekends the shows are being cancelled.
LEG Shows in CO and at LAEC are on
Pasted from an email I received this afternoon.
Langer Equestrian Group Horse Show Update
5/18/2011
In light of the recent outbreak of Equine Herpes (EHV-1) at a cutting horse show in Ogden, Utah, Langer Equestrian Group staff has closely monitored the situation and consulted with veterinarians and state equine health representatives. First and foremost, stated LEG President and CEO Larry Langer, the health and safety of horses is paramount. We are working diligently to make informed decisions and provide useful information.
Concerns about EHV-1 and its effect on stables and horse shows surfaced in Colorado over the weekend in the middle of LEGs two weeks of hunter/jumper shows at the Colorado Horse Park. We treated the information very seriously, stated LEGs Colorado Show Manager Charlotte Skinner. We took steps to reduce risks and make people more confident in bringing their horses to the show.
In consultation with senior veterinarians at Littleton Animal Clinic and management at the Colorado Horse Park, the second week of the show continued after implementing an inspection process for arriving horses. Some barns that pulled out of the show when the EVH-1 news first broke have now decided the risk is minimal and are now attending the High Prairie Spring Classic.
In Southern California, concern has spread like wildfire, and LEGs L.A. team, in conjunction with senior management of the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and veterinarians, met today (May 18) to discuss the risks and appropriate protocols. As of this date, there have been no new cases reported since May 13, stated Dr. Robert Bradley, DVM. Since there have been no new California cases reported for five days (and no reported cases in Los Angeles County), I feel there will be minimal risk to the hunter/jumper shows at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.
George Chatigny, General Manager of LAEC, stated that to be extra cautious and to reduce the chances of exposing show horses to the virus, horses traveling through the area and asking to overnight at LAEC will be declined. We are going to monitor the situation and take the appropriate steps as the situation develops, said Chatigny. While LAEC has protocols in place for instances of outbreaks of communicable diseases, they are not anticipating any serious impact to this current outbreak of EHV-1. The fact that there have been no reported cases in Los Angeles or anywhere south of Bakersfield is of comfort, said Show Manager Michael Roy Curtis. Both Gold Coast 3 (May 20-22) and the Memorial Day Classic (May 26-30) are scheduled to run as planned.
For more information on EHV-1 and the current outbreak, please visit the following websites:
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/ehv1_general.cfm
www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf
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It was just on the Portland news that there is a confirmed case in Clackamas County.
And possibly two cases in Spokane, WA
Oh lovely. Thank you for posting. I had heard of one case in OR. Did not know in Clackamas County! My barn is closed and private. No horses in or out in last 2 weeks. Unfortunately I have one horse off property in Yamhill at a show barn (closed to horses in or out).
With an incubation as long as 14 days…it seems a bit premature to me to say that no new cases have surfaced in five days, so be cautiously optimistic about horse shows? (clearly I am paraphrasing here).
If the show in Ogden ended May the 8th…then May the 22th is fourteen days. As contagious as this thing is I would want to be SURE before moving anything anywhere in an area with confirmed cases. Why would anyone want to risk it for a show? Not only for their own horses, but for those at the stables and barns they return to.
I just heard that there is a case in Temecula, California - a horse at a Western show. Has anyone else heard this??
Just got the notice that our barn is voluntarily shutting down, no horses in or out. So, no horse show next weekend, grrr.
The venue mentioned was Galway Downs.
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It was just on the Portland news that there is a confirmed case in Clackamas County.
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Where did the information regarding Spokane come from? Just curious, as I am in Spokane…
Well there are some quarantines in Colbert (Spokane County) http://www.krem.com/news/local/Horse-herpes--122200794.html
and I think the news is thinking that WSU is in Spokane instead of Pullman. I’m about an hour south of you!
ETA: Sorry I read the news story wrong the first time around. I don’t think it’s confirmed cases yet in Spokane Co.
And here is a link to the Clackamas OR case
http://www.khq.com/story/14672798/developing-oregon-finds-horse-testing-positive-for-deadly-virus
The best place to go for up to date information is your state is
http://www.aaep.org/us_canada_statehealthoffices.htm
Please keep in mind that the only clinical cases at this time are horses that were actually at the NCHA show in Ogden, Utah.
There is much sensationalism of this outbreak in a very short period of time. For 99.9% of the horse population in the US and Canada, this will not be an issue.
“Be calm and carry on” is great advice in many situations.
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Well there are some quarantines in Colbert (Spokane County) http://www.krem.com/news/local/Horse-herpes--122200794.html
and I think the news is thinking that WSU is in Spokane instead of Pullman. I’m about an hour south of you!
ETA: Sorry I read the news story wrong the first time around. I don’t think it’s confirmed cases yet in Spokane Co.
And here is a link to the Clackamas OR case
Christ this makes me nervous. My horses are in Monroe this week for a show…
I’m anxiously waiting to hear what my trainer decided. I have both of my horses, my old retired guy and my young mare at a busy eventing barn, lots of horses coming in for lessons and leaving for shows etc all the time. I am very much hoping she’ll play it safe. I don’t think it’s fair to anyone to keep moving horses around right now. Yes, they might lose a few bucks on lessons for a few weeks, but they’ll get to keep all their clients.
Just found out on facebook of all places that we’re going for a lockdown. That gives me a little bit of relief.
I live in Wenatchee, WA. Halfway between Spokane and Seattle. We have a confirmed case of EHV1 and the local large stable is closed for 28 days. Tough choices for all of us.
A friend just said a QH at their barn had a very high fever on Monday and is still at the vet. 
Dont know if this barn is in Clackamas County or not.
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Trainers make their money by going to the shows, so, of course, they aren’t necessarily going to scratch. The trainer at my barn wants to go anyway to the same show. Will she pay for treatments if she brings it back to us? Of course not. People just need to sit tight for a month and let this ride it’s course out. There are 10 confirmed cases in CA, none around SB/Ventura County, although Ted Robinson had 2 horses at B’field, and one other trainer in Ojai was there as well. It’s only a matter of time before some cross-contamination occurs.[/QUOTE]
True, but I trust my trainer. He’s taking a few of his own up and coming horses (or planning on it), so he’d be stupid to actually go if he were truly worried. And he very well may be; I haven’t spoken about the status of the show with him yet.
Plus, he has some world cup horses at the barn, so it would be really dumb for him to take his client’s (as in me) horses to the show, have them get sick, and then possibly infect some very valuable horses back at home (if he thought there was a risk).
I’m probably wrong to assume that we’re still all going to this show, but I thought I would ask anyway. I’d rather get as much info and opinions as possible sooner rather than a few days before the show :yes:
WSDA shows 3 positives and 3 pending results in WA state as of today. http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/HotTopics.aspx
If the news article re/the Clackamas horse (link in an earlier post) is correct, that horse was not at the Ogden show, but exposed to a horse from the show. (ETA - but also see an article on The Horse website that says the horse WAS at the show…so not sure what’s correct there).
I don’t have any plans to travel with my horses, so no choices to make there, but I’m watching to see what others do at the two barns where I have horses. The one barn is fully closed, and if my other one doesn’t close, I suspect barn#1 won’t let me come (fearing exposure from the other barn – they are really worried!).
