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Outbreak of Horse Herpes Forces Rodeo Queens to Ride Stick Ponies [VIDEO]

The Brad — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:12:43 +0000

Things got a little strange at the Davis County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Junior Queen Contest in Framingham, Utah after an outbreak of horse herpes forced the contestant to show off their equestrian skills on stick ponies.

Although equine herpes poses no threat to humans, the deadly disease is highly contagious among horses, and the animals are generally quarantined during outbreaks. (Which is why live horses weren't available for the Junior Queen Contest.)

There have been 3 confirmed cases of the Equine Herpes Virus-1 in Washington State.

Update: 3 WA State Horses Confirmed With Virus

Faith Martin — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:33:33 +0000

Horse events across the state are being canceled as a precaution to prevent the spread of a highly contagious disease that has been confirmed in three horses in Washington.

Although it cannot be contracted by humans, the disease, Equine Herpes Virus-1, is easily spread among horses, alpacas, and llamas. It can be airborne and transmitted by touch or by sharing feed, brushes, bits and other equipment.

Warning: Horse Owners Virus Outbreak

Faith Martin — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:43:55 +0000

A recent disease outbreak of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHV-1) has been traced to horses who attended the National Cutting Horse Associations’ Western National Championships in Odgen, Utah on April 30 – May 8, 2011. California horses who participated in this event may have been exposed to this EHV-1 virus. The California Department of Food and [...]