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The recent outbreak of EHV-1 and EHM is very serious and is causing barns and boarding facilities to go into quarantine and multiple shows are shutting down. This virus spreads very easily through breathing the same air, contaminated tack, or contact between two horses. Once your horse is in contact with it, things can get scary and escalate very quickly. Horses will be showing symptoms of fever, nasal discharge, coughing, not wanting to eat, weak limbs, and incoordination. It can also cause abortions of pregnant mares and paralysis. If your horse is showing symptoms of EHV-1, isolate your horse immediately, contact the vet, and monitor your horse constantly. Take their temperature twice daily and make sure the symptoms are not getting worse. You will need to quarantine your horse for at least 21 days from the last time your horse was in contact with an infected horse. Hygiene is the…

Your response (at least 250 words) is due in the portal by November 30th at 11:59 PM. In addition to your own reply, comment on at least one peer’s post.

Lesson for this month:

There’s currently an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus‑1 (EHV-1) with some cases developing into the neurologic form Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) across Texas and nearby states.

Here are some key points:

• EHV-1 can affect the respiratory, reproductive or nervous systems of horses; EHM is the serious neurologic version.

• The virus spreads through direct contact (nose-to-nose), airborne particles, contaminated tack, shared water/feed sources and even clothing/boots.

Your November Financial Recap is due November 30th at 11:59 PM.

Make a simple bulleted list of everything you spent on your horse this month: feed, vet, farrier, supplies, boarding, and anything else. Add your total at the bottom.

This is just to help you see the real costs of horse ownership, so keep it honest and keep it simple. I also recommend keeping a running list somewhere like your notes app, a journal, or an Excel sheet so your mid-year and final totals are easier to keep track of later on.

At the beginning of each month, you’ll receive a new Social Media Assignment. Your November assignment is now live! Please create a post on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube and submit a screenshot of your post in the comments by November 30th at 11:59 PM.

Your post should either:

• Highlight your horse’s journey this month

• Promote or share your experience with Homes for Horses

• Educate your audience about at-risk horses and why programs like this matter

  
  

If you do not have access to social media, you may send your photo and caption to me so it can be shared on the Homes for Horses Instagram, or you may have a parent post on their profile on your behalf.