Cases of the neurological version of EHV1 have been confirmed around the country in recent days, traced back to horses returning from competitions in Texas, Oklahoma, and Ohio.
The National Barrel Racing Association and the National Pole Benders Association have suspended sanctioned competition until the first week of December, at which time they will re-assess the situation.
Some Maryland horses who attended those competitions have come up in the contract tracing efforts that the country’s state veterinarians are conducting this week…