Schooling Shows

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) 

issued this notice this morning

Neurolgic Form of Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed Following Event in Waco

AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to equine herpes virus (EHV-1), in a Texas Quarter Horse on November 18, 2025.

The horse attended the 2025 WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event in Waco, Texas on November 5-9, 2025. TAHC staff are working closely with event coordinators, equine owners, and veterinarians to respond to the outbreak, take measures to protect equine, and prevent the further spread of the virus. The extent of this EHV-1 outbreak is not yet fully known. 

Measures to prevent contact of horses from exposure to the virus and increased biosecurity overall are recommended.

TAHC encourages event sponsors to take all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of this virus and protect equine health. Given the nature of this virus and routes of transmission, and out of an abundance of caution, TAHC recommends canceling or postponing equine events as the best method to protect horses from further exposure until such time as the extent of the current outbreak has been determined.

In light of this notice the horse show scheduled for this Saturday November 22, 2025, will have to be cancelled.  Refunds including processing fees (minus Office Fee) will be issued. 

Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe,

Kitch Simpson