A virus linked to a major barrel-racing event in Texas sparked concerns among veterinarians and advocates ahead of the National Finals Rodeo.
The outbreak began at a barrel-racing event in Waco, Texas, where Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 or EHV-1 was discovered among 600 stalls. According to the U.S. Equestrian Federation, horses were euthanized and at least one died from the virus.
“Very concerning. Both for domestic horses and wild horses,” said Linda Wallace of the Oregon Wild Horse Organization, a national advocacy group based in Oregon…