Outbreak

     Here in Owyhee County and the west of North America at large there has been an outbreak of disease. Not amongst people, but among horses.

     Some of whom would appear to not like their picture being taken.
     EHV-1 horse herpes is a virus that is quite common among horses, but a recent strain has proven fatal to many horses. As a result, many of our equine events here in the west are being postponed or cancelled outright. And the ranchers of Owyhee County have had to keep close watch on their horses.

     So far we haven't had any deaths here in the county (so far as I was able to find) but folks who work in equine-related fields or just love horses will be busy concerning themselves with this disease for some time.