A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AFFECTING HORSES IS WORRYING THE EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY NATIONWIDE. THE OUTBREAK OF THE VIRUS WAS NOTICED AFTER A NATIONAL COMPETITION HELD EARLIER THIS MONTH IN UTAH. THE COVERED BRIDGE EQUESTRIAN CENTER, IN FELTON, HAS IMPOSED A QUARANTINE OF ALL HORSES BOARDED AT THE FACILITY, UNTIL JULY 1ST. SEVERAL EVENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN CANCELLED AS A RESULT OF FEARS ABOUT THE DISEASE SPREADING. THE REDWOOD RIDERS HAVE CANCELLED AN UPCOMING EVENT, AS HAS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION. 18 HORSES IN 12 COUNTIES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE THE VIRUS IN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER NONE HAS YET BEEN DETECTED ON THE CENTRAL COAST.
