Let's Dance Dressage

11/29/2025

The cases are located in Lancaster County. There are no known links to the WPRA outbreak.

11/28/2025

Truth!! 🤭🤭🤭

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🐴

11/26/2025

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11/26/2025

Lol! Those are fighting words 😆 🤣

11/23/2025

11/22/2025

Solo Equine: "Dressage Isn't a Luxury Sport, It's a Devotional Practice"

11/20/2025

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-

11/20/2025

MAKE MISTAKES!
And then go make some more ...

SHOW UP and get started. This one step already puts you farther ahead than half of the population, including the majority of people criticizing you on social media. Remember, you are only getting criticized by people doing less than you. Their opinion is irrelevant.

EFFORT IS ESSENTIAL! Keep trying. Life rarely goes as planned. Every setback is an opportunity to gather more information about what needs adjusted for you to try again. And every new attempt is a chance for things to work out better than the last time. When someone tells you that something can’t be done it is a reflection of their limitations, not yours.

BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU ALLOW TO HAVE AN INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE!
Social Media is overflowing with OPINIONS!
And Opinions are like Limitations - a reflection of the person sharing them, and frequently an indication of a lack of character and other desirable traits.

Here’s your reminder that insecurity is loud! The individuals putting the most time and effort into criticizing other people are the same individuals that don’t have the courage to do anything worth discussing in their owns lives. LIVE YOUR LIFE!

TAKE CRITICISM AS A COMPLIMENT!
Keep Going! Take a deep breath and try again!
And SMILE knowing that you are leap years ahead of anyone trying to knock you back down to their level. Anyone who is already ahead of you would be reaching back to help you up! None of us get to the top alone!

11/20/2025

***UPDATE***

As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, there are multiple confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myleoencephalopathy, the neurologic form of EHV-1 and exposure risks in horses that attended the WPRA Finals in Waco, Texas between Nov. 5 and Nov. 9. We have confirmed two cases of EHM in horses that attended the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship at Lazy E Arena this week.

The BAF World Championship has been cancelled and horses who were at either event should be taken home, isolated, and quarantined for the next 14 days.

EHM spreads through horse contact, shared buckets and/or tack, contaminated trailers, airborne droplets from horses coughing or snorting and from people who handle exposed horses. Exposed horses that were at either of the events should be isolated at least 30 feet, but as far as possible, from other horses. Efforts to prevent air movement from exposed horses to unexposed horses should be made. Exposed horses are not allowed to move off the home premises until they have completed 14 days with no symptoms. Unexposed horses may travel to events, although it is recommended, they do not leave the premises unless truly necessary.

Owners should watch for:
Fever over 101.5
Nasal Discharge
Lethargy
Hind end weakness
Any neurological issues

If you notice any of the symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately. Cases that show neurological issues are considered a medical emergency.

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ANIMAL HEALTH ALERT

The Oklahoma State Veterinarian has been made aware of a possible Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy exposure at the WPRA event in Waco, Texas Nov. 5 through Nov. 9.

We are working closely with Lazy E Arena, as some of the horses from the WPRA event could be in Guthrie this week for the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship.

If you are from Oklahoma and were at the WPRA event – it is recommended you go home and quarantine your horse. If EHM is confirmed, horses who were in the Waco event will be required to quarantine at home.

Owners should monitor the temperature of their horse for spikes of 101.5 or above and increase biosecurity measures.

For questions about quarantine or EHM exposure, call the Oklahoma State Veterinarian's office at 405.522.6141.

Updates will be provided as they become available.