When EHV cases appear in your area—or anywhere along your horse’s travel route—swift action is your best defense.

1. Stop All Horse Movement

No clinics, no shows, no hauling. Virus spread almost always accelerates through travel.

2. Begin Temperature Checks

Record temperatures twice daily. A rising temp is often the first—and only—early warning.

3. Establish Quarantine Protocols

Any horse with fever or exposure should be isolated for 21–28 days with:

• Separate handler
• Separate equipment
• No shared airflow if possible

4. Contact Your Veterinarian

PCR testing is the gold standard for confirming infection.

5. Alert Your Boarding Barn or Event Organizer

Outbreak control is community-based. Transparency saves horses.