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Finder, the star of the recent film "War Horse", is photographed in Acton, Calif., Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Finder, a 12-year-old thoroughbred, is among more than 150 equine performers featured in the Oscar-nominated "War Horse," and one of 14 who play the scene-stealing Joey. He lives on a ranch about 45 miles northeast of Hollywood with veteran horse trainer Bobby Lovgren, who oversaw all the equine action on "War Horse." (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

New outbreak of equine herpes in Calif.

Nicole Santa Cruz, Rueben Vives Los Angeles Times

Last updated Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:27am

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- An outbreak of a deadly virus has horse trainers and owners in Riverside and Orange counties fearful for the health of their animals.

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All horse quarantines lifted after virus outbreak

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 1:42pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah agriculture officials say all quarantine orders issued to prevent the spread of a potentially deadly horse virus have now been lifted.

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State vet: Equine herpes scare is over

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 11:25pm

A news release from Utah’s state veterinarian states that, of seven quarantined locations, three (in Box Elder, Davis and Kane counties) have been released from quarantine. The remaining locations (one in Salt Lake County and three in Utah County) will be released at various times between now and the end of June, barring any further cases.

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Another equine herpes case confirmed in Washington

Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Last updated Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 8:52am

PULLMAN, Wash. -- A privately-owned horse admitted to Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital for an unrelated emergency intestinal illness has been confirmed positive for Equine Herpes Virus or EHV-1.

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University horse facility reopens doors; equine virus scare subsides

Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Last updated Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 10:05am

PULLMAN, Wash. -- The Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is reopening its doors to residents seeking service for horses, llamas and alpacas after the recent outbreak of equine herpes virus, also known as EHV-1.

The facility's reopening is slightly ahead of schedule because there have been no new cases of EHV-1 in Washington for more than two weeks, according to a WSU news release.

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FILE - This April 3, 2010 file photo shows Justin Rother taking off from the Pony Express museum to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express in St. Joseph, Missouri. For the first time in its 32-year history, the National Pony Express Association is postponing its annual re-enactment of the famous ride from St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento due to the outbreak of the equine herpes virus EHV-1. (AP Photo/St. Joseph News-Press, CoCo Walters, File)

Pony Express re-enactment postponed due to virus

The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 5:55pm

RENO, Nev. -- Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow could keep Pony Express riders from their appointed rounds, as the story goes. But a deadly horse virus is another matter.

For the first time in its 32-year history, the National Pony Express Association is postponing this summer's annual re-enactment of the famous ride from St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento due to an outbreak of the equine herpes virus.

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Stick horses used in Davis queen contest amid equine outbreak

Josh Loftin, The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, May 27, 2011 - 5:46pm

FARMINGTON -- A deadly strain of a fast-spreading horse virus that's shown up in nine Western states -- where cases have doubled in the last week -- has forced contestants vying for the title of "posse junior queen" in one Utah county to ride stick horses to demonstrate their cowgirl skills.

Use of the pretend horses, made of straight sticks and fabric horse heads, comes as some other horse events scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend in Utah have been cancelled. The outbreak of the equine herpes virus, which is highly contagious among horses, started at an Ogden horse show earlier this month.

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More EHV-1 cases reported in area

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 11:31pm

OGDEN -- Private Utah veterinarians reported five new suspected cases of equine herpes virus-1 Thursday in two different locations.

The new cases have been linked to the cutting horse competition earlier this month in Ogden, according to the Department of Agriculture and Food. This makes seven confirmed cases and 13 suspected cases of the virus at six quarantined locations in Box Elder, Davis, Kane and Utah counties.

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BLM asked to keep wild horses safe from virus

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 1:36pm

RENO, Nev. -- The Humane Society of the United States is raising concerns about the potential for wild horses in the West to contract an equine herpes virus from domestic horses.

The society urged the Bureau of Land Management in a letter on Thursday to discourage and, where appropriate, prohibit private horse owners from bringing potentially exposed horses onto federal lands.

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David Booth and his dog, Lucky, pose with Pep, a quarterhorse recovering from a virus. They are shown in Acton, California, on May 23, 2011. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Equine virus outbreak spreads to 9 states

Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 10:51am

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The horse named Powered by Pep had just won his class at a competition in Bakersfield, Calif., when his owner, David Booth, noticed that the animal was not quite himself.

"A little slow-footed," the 22-year-old Acton rancher recalled.

Booth had Pep's temperature taken and soon discovered that his 7-year-old bay gelding had fallen victim to a dire outbreak of equine herpes virus-1, a highly contagious airborne virus that has killed or resulted in the euthanizing of at least seven horses this month and sown fear in equine circles across the Western states.

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Oregon horse euthanized after signs of virus

The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 5:20pm

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The state veterinarian's office says an Oregon horse that showed signs of a potentially fatal virus linked to a horse show in Utah had to be euthanized.

The veterinarian's office at the Oregon Department of Agriculture said the Clackamas County horse was the fourth confirmed case of equine herpes virus in Oregon since the outbreak linked to a national cutting horse show in Ogden, Utah.

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College finals rodeo still on, despite horse virus

The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 4:14pm

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A highly contagious virus that can kill horses has forced the cancellation and postponement of some rodeos and events throughout the West, but others, including the College National Finals Rodeo, are going ahead, officials said Tuesday.

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Jaimie Hiskey stands in the pasture behind her home with her horse Kayne on Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Nampa, Idaho. With the recent outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus-1 many local area riders are keeping their horses at home to prevent their horses from being exposed to this potentially deadline virus. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Charlie Litchfield)

Equine virus not expected to halt Nev. rodeo

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 23, 2011 - 10:57am

RENO, Nev. -- Reno Rodeo officials say they expect an outbreak of a deadly and highly contagious horse virus to fully run its course before the rodeo opens June 16.

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Second Ore. horse tests positive for equine virus

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 3:50pm

SALEM, Ore. -- A second horse in Oregon has tested positive for a potentially fatal virus linked to a cutting horse show in Utah.

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Ore. finds horse testing positive for virus

The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 5:28pm

SALEM, Ore. -- One horse in Oregon has tested positive for a contagious and potentially fatal virus linked to a cutting horse show in Ogden.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that tests found the virus in a horse in Clackamas County that had close contact with horses that attended the Utah show.

The horses have been quarantined and so far have not shown any symptoms of the disease known as equine herpes virus.

Authorities have said that 18 Oregon horses were at the National Cutting Horse Association's Western National Championship held recently

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