As reported on 7 April, the Equine Infections Diseases Action Group (EIDAG) – who advise British Equestrian – has recommended that the EHV-1 risk level is dropping to a low/normal level, but as an endemic disease the risk it poses to the UK equine population is continuous. As part of the measures put in place to mitigate the risk of the current European EHV outbreak reaching our equine population, British Equestrian and its member bodies introduced an equine health self-certification form on 18

The Ministry of Agriculture has validated the changes to Article 135 of the French Rules of Racing regarding the Influenza and Herpes virus protocols, which will come into effect starting from 5 May 2021. From this date to allow entry and/or access to training site, racecourses and all other France Galop establishments, all horses must have received: A primary vaccination consisting of two injections against Influenza +/- Herpes virus, at a minimum interval of twenty one days to a maximum of six

The FEI recently announced an extension to the cancellation of international competition in Europe following the EHV-1 outbreak on the continent which has so far claimed the lives of 17 horses. With competition and wider equestrian activities due to get underway in Great Britain from 29 March, British Equestrian is working with the Equine Infectious Diseases Action Group (EIDAG) and our member bodies to help mitigate the spread of EHV from Europe. Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) circulates in the UK c