Horse & Rider

The Importance of Biosecurity

When was the last time you dealt with a virus outbreak? For me, it was just last month.

I got the dreaded text message around 6 p.m. from one of the barn owners informing me that my 2-year-old filly had started to cough, was developing a runny nose, and had a temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

I thought back to earlier in the day when I was around her. She had

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