MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Agricenter International announced its equine campus is temporarily closing on Thursday due to a virus outbreak.
Agricenter International said that they’re closing the campus due to confirmed regional cases of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), including neurological cases known as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).
The Agricenter’s ShowPlace campus will be closed until Dec. 12 for all equine events and activities, including the following:
- Public access to equine facilities
- Scheduled events, lessons, or gatherings
- Boarding-related movement or activity
“This precaution is being taken out of an abundance of care for the horse community and the health of the industry,” said Agricenter International…