Cedar Ridge Equestrian

26/11/2025

𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐇𝐌 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟎:𝟒𝟎𝐚𝐦

The current EHV-1 case total associated with the Waco, TX outbreak is 32, 26 of which are the EHM/neurologic form. Affected states at this time include Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Washington state. There are not reported numbers of mortalities to present.

What do we predict will happen over the next few weeks? Dr. Buchanan at Brazos Valley Equine has put together a great explanation of what we can expect as far as timeline, waves of the virus and how exposure is defined. This is why we will still expect to see new fevers and new cases, and why continued monitoring and biosecurity practices remain crucial so we can mitigate disease spread. Rather than continue to panic and cause distress, this is an expected flow of EHV and we can continue to all slow spread and identify cases to the best of our ability.

The total cases reported at this time do appear to skew the numbers and make it seem like there is a significant amount of horses with EHM over the respiratory form of EHV-1, however we know that the majority of exposed horses will not develop neurologic disease. Additionally, cases are likely under-reported and all exposed horses may not be getting tested.

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐚 (𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟗)

- Entry permits required until January 1, 2026
- 21 day rule applies (has not been at a premise where a confirmed case of EHV-1 has been in the last 21 days)
- Health Certificates/CVI’s are valid for 30 days from date of issuance, though it needs to be sent with supporting documentation to obtain an entry permit
- Supplemental statements required on CVIs

𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 (𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟗)

- Health Certificates/CVIs for horses coming from a state with a confirmed case of EHV-1 (TX, OK, LA, SD, CO, NM, AZ, WA) in the last 30 days are only valid for 5 days
- Non-positive origin states: 30 day health certificates accepted
- Supplemental statements required on CVIs

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 (𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟏)

- CVIs/health certificates must be issued no earlier than 72 hours prior to travel in MT
- Horses potentially exposed to EHV-1 within 14 days of inspection are not eligible for import/travel into MT
- Horses displaying clinical signs of EHV-1 or EHM are not eligible for import/travel into MT

𝐎𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐧 (𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟗)

- No current restrictions, but event producers need to register their event with the OR Dept. of Ag. 20 days prior to event, collect records of attendees and horses present and have a designated isolation area available at events.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 (𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟓)

- No current restrictions, but horses returning from exposed events/facilities are recommended to be isolated for 21 days with twice daily temperature monitoring and increased biosecurity.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨

- Supplemental statements required on CVIs/health certificates
- No current restrictions

*not all states have posted restrictions, even those with positive cases - these are the only valid restrictions/reccomendations I was able to find*

The majority of states are not accepting 6-month passports (Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection/EECVI) at this time. Shorter term health certificates (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection/CVI) are still being accepted and can be issued by your veterinarian for travel. If you are traveling, you and your veterinarian should contact the destination state for the most current regulations.

Additional states may require supplemental statements on CVIs/health certificates - it is recommended to contact the destination state when traveling to find out the most current regulations.

- Dr. Cooper

NV recommendations, supplemental statements and updates can be found here: https://agri.nv.gov/Animals/Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/

AZ recommendations, supplemental statements and updates can be found here:https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/Letterhead%20Color-NEW%20LOGO-MOVEMENT%20RESTRICTIONS-SIGNED.pdf

MT recommendations and updates can be found here: https://news.mt.gov/Department-of-Livestock/Equine-Import-Alert

OR recommendations and updates can be found here: https://www.oregonvma.org/news/oda-implements-rules-to-help-prevent-the-spread-of-equine-herpesvirus

CA recommendations and updates can be found here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_virus.html

CO recommendations and supplemental statements can be found here: https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-health/reportable-diseases/equine-neurologic-disease/equine-herpes-virus-outbreakey o

23/11/2025

𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐇𝐌 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

11/23/2025 09:00am

The current EHV-1 confirmed case count is 27, with 21 of those cases being the EHM (neurologic) form of the disease. The affected states are Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Washington state.

There has been a significant amount of speculation on how high the case load actually is. It is important to remember that while there is a delay in positive test reporting, all owners may not necessarily choose to have their animals tested. Additionally, it was speculated that some animals passed prior to testing being performed, falsely decreasing positive numbers. It is quite important to realize that there is no way to verify these speculations without data present, which was the instigator for this series to be written - we’d like to keep you all up to date on the facts that have been presented. These outbreak situations are stressful enough as it is without guesswork and the proverbial social media firestorm that is happening as a result. The fact of the matter is, we all only what want is best for our horses & to keep them safe.

That being said, Arizona and Nevada continue to be the only states with updated travel regulations.

𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 (𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟗)

- Previous 30-day health certificates will only be valid for 5 days if the origin state has had an EHV-1/EHM detection in the previous 30 days
- Supplemental statements are required on the health certificates (found here: https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/Letterhead%20Color-NEW%20LOGO-MOVEMENT%20RESTRICTIONS-SIGNED.pdf)
- Extended (6-month passports) health certificates are cancelled and availability will be paused for the next 30 days
- Additional rules due to early November vesicular stomatitis outbreak listed on site

𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐚 (𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟗)

- Implementation of an Entry Permit System - All health certificates (CVIs), test results and supporting documents must be faxed/emailed to the permit office for review, then details submitted to the online permit system to obtain an entry permit number
- Entry permits will be required until January 1, 2026
- Health certificates must have supplemental statements (Found here https://agri.nv.gov/Animals/Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/)
- Animals will be denied entry if they have been on a premise or at an event with a confirmed case of EHV-1/EHM in the last 21 days ( Extraco Events Center, 377 Arena, Lazy E Arena, Jackson County)
- Additional rules due to early November vesicular stomatitis outbreak listed on site

The National Finals Rodeo & Junior National Finals Rodeo is planning on continuing as scheduled with additional rules & regulations in place with the safety of their equine athletes at the forefront.

Major events that are being postponed or rescheduled include the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway and the 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping. A significant number of large barrel races, professional rodeos, horse sales and other western performance events have also been cancelled in multiple states in an effort to reduce spread during this time.

- Dr. Cooper

Update:

MT Dept of Ag has released the following regulations:

“- All equines entering Montana must be traveling on a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) issued no earlier than 72 hours prior to travel into Montana. This 72-hour restriction also applies to equines who are issued a CVI in Montana to travel out-of-state and are returning to Montana on the same CVI.
- Equines that may have been exposed to EHV-1 within 14 days prior to CVI inspection are not eligible for importation into Montana until this order is lifted.
- Equines exhibiting any clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 or EHM, including a fever, are not eligible for importation into Montana until this Order is lifted.
- All other importation requirements for equines eligible for entry into Montana pursuant to this Order remain in place

Up to date confirmed cases can be found here: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Equine-Herpesvirus-Myeloencephalopathy-(EHM)-Outbreak

Arizona equine travel regulationscan be found here:https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/Letterhead%20Color-NEW%20LOGO-MOVEMENT%20RESTRICTIONS-SIGNED.pdf

Nevada travel regulations can be found here: https://agri.nv.gov/Animals/Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/wng

20/11/2025

Good visual

Straightening your horse is a lot like riding a bike.🚲

When you ride too slow on a bike, you wobble, drift, and lose your balance.

The same happens with your horse.

If you ride forward into the bridle and you receive the connection in your hand, your horse gives you the chance to steer, to balance him, and to influence the whole body.

Forward energy makes the contact more stable and makes straightness possible.

Ride too slow and the balance drops onto the forehand.

Ride forward from back to front into the bridle, and suddenly the steering, the balance, and the reaction to your hand all fall into place.

Just like on a bike, when the forward flow is there, it becomes much easier to keep balance and direction.

Do you feel this with your horse too?

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18/11/2025

United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to introduce new rules on permitted stirrups from 1 December 2025.

Two common types of stirrups will be banned in USEF events on safety grounds!

Effective Dec. 1, 2025, rule GR801 regarding saddle attachments states that “no piece of equipment shall be attached to a saddle that has a rigid upward pointing projection, hook, or similar object capable of catching a rider’s clothing or person when dismounting, including stirrups.”

https://www.usef.org/media/equestrian-weekly/what-to-know-aboutus-equestrians-new-stirrup?

04/11/2025

03/11/2025

SAVE THE DATES!! 2026 EI Recognized Dressage Show Dates
at the Washington State Horse Park
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* BEAUJOLAIS SERIES: May 16-17

* CHAMPAGNE SERIES: August 14-16 (Stay tuned as Champagne is going to be extra special this year!!)

29/10/2025

The great Reiner Klimke shows us the right and wrong way to ride deep!

While the audio is in German, you can still get the gist of this video by reading the text that they put above the little blue box. Dr Klimke first shows us what is so common nowadays, with the horse being incorrectly ridden from front to back, showing a short, curled up neck. Then he brings his horse up into a correct working frame. And then, around 1:22, he shows us what it looks like to ride your horse more correctly deep - with a long neck (with a true "falling down" neck, rather than being pulled down), and the horse reaching forward into the connection of the bit.

While he appears behind the vertical, notice that the angles at the poll and throatlatch have actually not changed as he drops his neck. Watch this video a few times, and you will notice the many differences between the correct and incorrect way to ride deep. What stands out to me is the open vs closed angle of the throatlatch.

What are your thoughts?

https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/articles/eventing_vide_57_Reiner_Klimke_shows_right_and_wrong_way_to_ride_deep

27/10/2025

26/10/2025

When we’re taught to ride, we’re usually told to turn the horse left by pulling on the left rein, and turn the horse right by pulling on the right rein. Although this makes things simple for a small child to understand, it’s incorrect.

Buy using the inside rein in isolation, you will:
❌ Have too much neck bend.
❌ Lose control of your horse’s outside shoulder.
❌ Fail to make a correct canter strike off (your horse will be more likely to strike off with his outside leading leg).
❌ Cause a lack of alignment in your horse’s body, preventing him from engaging his hind legs.

Instead, when riding circles, turns, and corners, you need to use ALL of your bending aids. (Ironically, you inside rein is the one you should be using the least.)

For more help with bending and aids, check out our newest book on Amazon (which is currently on sale until 4th November). Link in the comments.

Illustrations created and copyrighted by How To Dressage

25/10/2025

My final thought of the day.. I came across a really interesting post earlier about contact and it resonated with me.

I’ve always disliked the phrase “the horse has to accept the contact” and everything that comes with that idea - also the whole “between hand and leg” and " keep a strong hold of the outside rein " like thats the only way to control the shoulder concept. When I was younger and it was shown to me, it never looked harmonious and even though i was learning it never sat right with me. The horse always looked pinned in and run forward into a rigid contact. They never looked happy and no, you cant run a horse into balance.

For me now it’s different. Horses don’t need to accept the contact - the rider needs to offer a light one. The contact should be soft and responsive allowing the rider to feel the horse’s mouth but never to pull against it.

Of course, some horses have fleshier mouths, which can make it look like they’re being pulled even when they’re not just with the weight of the bit. The real point is: horses don’t need to learn to accept the contact - people need to learn what contact truly means.

If you ride with a bit , the bit should be used to promote relaxation, not to control or restrict. It’s there to help the horse find softness and trust, not to pull on the mouth or force a frame. The less we do with our hands, the better. The more we ride from our seat and aids, the more genuine the connection becomes.

When you restrict the front end, you block the hind leg and the moment that happens, all the energy, balance and freedom of movement are lost. True engagement can only come when the horse is free to move through his whole body.

This whole idea of controlling the horse and shutting him down into a strong, fixed contact is just old-fashioned. There are far kinder, more effective and more harmonious ways to train.

I am not preaching here im saying it as someone who came from this background of riding, its how I was taught from a young age - it was only in my teens i explored alternative, kinder approaches and myself and horses reeped the benefits. Nothing good comes from shortcuts in a horses training.

23/10/2025

This is a follow up to my recent hind leg side view conformation post (link below). The hind view illustration shows the basic range of how hind legs can be in horses. Keep in mind there are degrees of each of these conformation flaws. No horse is perfectly put together, but these examples in the extreme are real problems to avoid in leg conformation.

Beginning with the two far right images of Stands Narrow and Narrow, for me these are deal breakers because in athletic sports these leg conformations can easily interfere with one another because the hooves move very close together. Each hind hoof can ding the other hind leg, typically in the pasterns. Yes, you can put boots on these horses to limit the damage but I just avoid it.

The rest, not including the Correct leg conformation, have some kind of structural issue that can easily turn into a soundness problem. When a rider works to develop hind engagement with a Stands Wide, Bow Legged, Cow-hocked or Knock-Kneed horse the physical stresses through the hind legs can be too much for the structure of the legs to manage well.

For me the worst are the Cow-Hocked and the Knock-Kneed horses. You don't want to ride these horses in a wither fox hunt over frozen ground. When you need a quick stop, these legs can come out from under the horse as they slide on icy or slippery footing. The same is true in an August polo game when the polo fields can get hard and hind traction for fast stopping can become very limited at times.

I think that a measurable number of breeders are not culling out horses with poor leg conformation. Perhaps this is because any horse that can trot is worth a lot of money these days. Therefore, a buyer looking for a new horse has to be very careful not to buy a horse that will be a perpetual problem because of its poor leg conformation. And since people today are not studying conformation, there are a lot of 2nd and 3rd rate conformation horses out there for sale. Be careful and learn conformation.

*link to Side View hind leg conformation post -
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