Due to an outbreak of the equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) on California's show horse circuit, 1/ST Racing has instituted new shipping restrictions at its Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, and San Luis Rey Training Center.
The company released the following statement on Friday afternoon:
“The California Department of Food and Agriculture has recommended a 14-day stand down on all equine events in California due to an equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) outbreak in the show horse circuit. This is a result of the equine herpes virus which is spread very easily among horses through aerosolized secretions, direct contact, and contact with infected surfaces.
“While the racing industry is currently not included in this notice and we have no reported positives at this time on any 1/ST property in California, out of an abundance of caution we will be restricting movement of horses from any California property that is not a regulated CHRB (California Horse Racing Board) enclosure. Horses will be allowed to ship between Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Los Alamitos, and San Luis Rey Training Center – provided they meet all other shipping requirements.
“Horses may ship out of any 1/ST property to a farm or another state. Additionally, horses shipping from regulated facilities in other states will be allowed into 1/ST properties with proper health certificate documentation.
“Vanning companies will be required to disinfect between every trip and stopping at outside facilities will not be permitted when transporting horses between regulated CHRB racing facilities.
“This policy goes into effect immediately and will remain in place for 14 days beginning March 4, 2022.”
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