On Wednesday, US Equestrian announced that a case of EHV-1 (neurological form) has been reported in Ocala, Florida. US Equestrian stated that the virus is similar in nature, but unrelated to the neurological strain of EHV-1 impacting Valencia, Spain and other European countries.

A statement from US Equestrian reads:

"The horse was not shipped from Europe and was not on showgrounds at the onset of symptoms. USEF is working closely with the Florida Department of Agriculture and state authorities who are completing contact tracing and identifying the potential source of the virus exposure. The affected horse is in isolation at a vet clinic and horses who may have potentially been exposed have been quarantined.

USEF is working closely with competition organizers and veterinarians to ensure we are taking steps to proactively manage and contain the virus in the U.S.

USEF fully supports any restrictive measures implemented by competition organizers. USEF stresses the importance of restricting movement of horses for the next several days while the situation is further evaluated, particularly in the state of Florida."