CYA Ranch - 2014-04-04 4:26 PM or possibly a blue 5 star? 

Nateracer - 2014-04-04 4:44 PM  I might have a fungus, my dog finds my toes appealing, but his tongue hasn't fallen off yet.



 I still haven't come up with a blue five star though.  :( 

Haulin@$$ - 2014-04-04 2:08 PM


Again, incorrect. I realize that there were quite a few events that were cancelled, but to say that "nobody was barrel racing, cutting, roping, or horse showing. They were all cancelled" is patently false. Quite a few went on during this time period. I know, as I went to several. I really don't have a dog in this fight (midwest), and hope that if people go they do take some precautions. Just stating the facts of what we experienced out west. Some events got cancelled, some went on, and no one got sick from any of the events that I went to. Do what you will with that info.

linds - 2014-04-04 1:51 PM no comment   IMO the producer could step up and offer refunds, I think that might help...  I know the Expo going on in St Paul in a couple weeks is requiring health certs dated no more than 7 days out.  I understand they can't reschedule, but there are some extra measures they could take.  I'm sorry, but sanitize schmanitize.  That stuff lives in the dirt, on people, will pass on dogs, in manure carts, at watering stations.

northerngirl - 2014-04-04 5:02 PM I agree. I know I'll get a few black eyes for saying this, but I wish the producer would refund the fees to anyone traveling from the 'hotzone' and keep them from coming. I'm not entered and haven't been anywhere since fall either. So even though I feel mine haven't been exposed, that doesn't mean others up here haven't been hauling where they could have been exposed to it. Yeah I'd be disappointed to not go, but it would be for the greater good and I'd suck it up. I think it's a shame that the hundreds of people entered from other states that are not at all effected by this should have to worry. Our vets in MN are advising us not to travel. There's no reason people can't prevent this from crossing into other states.

 

linds - 2014-04-04 3:19 PM They will be carriers for life - but they don't shed all the time.  Like people who have cold sores (form of human herpes), they get 'breakouts' and during those breakouts they can spread, but they don't spread all the time.  They can shed for periods of 7-10 days.

rockinas - 2014-04-04 9:21 PM I apologize, I should have been more clear.   A dormant carrier can and will shed during times of stress throughout their life.   So while it is true that they are not shedding 24/7 365 days a year, they can start shedding if the virus comes out of dormancy in their system.  And this DOES sometimes happen without them ever showing signs of illness.    So anytime you go anywhere to a show there CAN BE and more than likely is a horse there that is capable of shedding the virus. 



It is a huge problem when there is an outbreak in a certain area.  But the fact is-- some horses are affected for life and any time you purchase a new horse or you go somewhere you run the risk of bringing something home even if nothing was visibly sick.

Rockin&Rollin - 2014-04-05 11:34 AM First I am not entered.... but I am from MN, and 4 hours from where the outbreak is going on..... I have not traveled anywhere since Feb, and am awaiting this whole thing to settle down before I start attending races. To the girl who was looking up where people in and where they are in the draw... sorry but it is a waste of time. Because if I WAS in your draw, you wouldnt be at anymore risk than the person from Texas or Nebraska,.. just saying.... BUT please dont judge everyone from MN as being exposed.....

ctdrumrunr - 2014-04-05 1:06 PM so you can EHV1 anywhere,  example  My horse has been at the vet clinic for 8 days he has severe Lymes Disease (**** ticks) and because he has a temp he is in the quarantine barn even though he is negative for all contagious diseases.  I was supposed to pick him up today but get a call from the vet   They had an emergency colic yesterday and somehow the horse had a temp so the put him in the quarantine barn with my horse, come to find out that horse tested positive for EHV1 and now my horse can't come home for 2 weeks.  I have another horse here and have no where to put him so I don't want to make him suseptical (sp) to it.  Besides I figure they will be able to chk on him more often than I can because of work and know the symptoms much better than I do, so he is better off there. I am just hoping he doesn't get it because his immnune system is already compromised with the Lyme- it is in his blood and spinal fluid. 

Nateracer - 2014-04-05 12:40 PM I didn't judge everyone from MN.  What I did was looked up where they were in relation to the outbreak.  I know most people and their horses in MN don't have "cooties."    I also know out of the millions of horses in the US, based on vet reports, there are 10-20 cases nationwide.    



I really, really feel that after speaking with my vet and several others, social media is the reason we even know about this. Yes, it sucks, but it had happened for years according several vets.  It's just now people are hearing about it and flying off the handle. 

Doing my research is for my piece of mind, not to place blame or point fingers. Each individual needs to do their research (however they want) and make their own decisions.  

Chasinmydream - 2014-04-26 4:52 PM

It has just been announced from Stillwater Vet that a horse from WI that was at the BRF contracted EHV-1 and was put down! 

Barrels&Babies - 2014-04-26 8:12 PM


Unfortunately this is true. She belonged to us. We are heartbroken but willing to share any info we can in hope that it will save another. Our horses haven't been off the property since their return Monday the 14th from Lincoln.

Barrels&Babies - 2014-04-26 8:12 PM


Unfortunately this is true. She belonged to us. We are heartbroken but willing to share any info we can in hope that it will save another. Our horses haven't been off the property since their return Monday the 14th from Lincoln.