"The Outbreak" Article from Area IV Chairman John Clarke

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The Outbreak

As most eventers are well aware, there was an outbreak of “Rhino” (EHV-1) following a cutting horse show in Utah.  For a very short, but for Area IV, critical time, there was no movement of horses as everyone hunkered down and hoped that the disease would not hit their barn.

That time caused the loss of not just one but two Area IV Horse Trials both to be held at Briar Fox Farm.  It also caused the postponement of the Area IV Adult Rider’s Camp at the same venue.  The Camp will be rescheduled to run later this year – probably in early August – and is open to any Area IV member.

Thankfully they were the only dates affected and our season has otherwise started successfully with great shows at Longview, Otter Creek, Queeny Park, Carriage House and Silverwood.  Later this month Fox River Valley will hold our Area’s only CIC* and next month will be the first event at a new venue, Roebke’s Run in Minnesota.  Area IV is also the home of the Chronicle of the Horse Adult Team Championships this year which will be held at Otter Creek in Wisconsin.  You’re reminded that you do not have to be an Adult Rider to take part so form a team and send your names into Kathy Kerns at adultriders@usea4.org .

We were extremely fortunate that there were no EHV-1 cases in our Area and that our seaon can continue.

CUONXC

John Clarke

Area IV Chairman