If you receive this and don't have a horse, please print it out and show it to your neighbors who have horses.  Not all horse owners receive these e-mails.  This is super serious.  If you are out of FL at this time you need to know about this in case sick horses should manage to leave FL.  If you were planning to haul horses in or out of FL you need to check to make sure you will be allowed to do so.  These horses came from elsewhere so you need to know what is happening here and take precautions in your location before a problem arizes.  One sick horse was shipped to CA from the barn in NY and it died. 

Thank you.

The virus that has killed five horses in Wellington to date is the EHV-1 strain. There is a vaccine for this virus but whether or not to vaccinate your horse should be discussed with your vet as each horse and their circumstance is different.  This vaccine is only effective if a booster is given every three months. Stadium Jumping has canceled the horse show for this weekend and other cancellations may follow. Several barns in Wellington are under strict quarantine, (state vets on premises with police) while others are voluntary, but the State of FL Vets are asking everyone to keep their horse at home for two weeks or until further notice. More information will be known and announced in 7-14 days. At this time the FL border is closed to all horses going in or out. Unfortunately many people are trying to move their horses out of Wellington and it is strongly recommended that no one take in any new boarders because they may not be honest about where they are coming from. As the gestation of this virus is 7-21 days if your barn is under quarantine it means your horse must stay in their stall for 21 days, or 42 days if a horse becomes sick close by. Symptoms are fever, respiratory congestion (sneezing, coughing) and after a few days neurological problems. Please call your vet at the FIRST sign of a problem. Recommended precautions are as follows:
Anyone (Vet, Farrier, stall muckers, feed store delivery men, trainers, riders, friends, etc.) who has been at another horse farm before arriving at your farm should be asked to wash their hands and wipe their boots off of all sand and dirt on a doormat then step into a bleach and water footbath. Make a fresh footbath for each person. 
Take the temperature of each of your  horses morning and night and record these temps on a chart. This is very important because the temps will often go up and down a little before it spikes quite high and your horse becomes visibly sick. Any increase in temperature is suspect. (A horses normal temp is around 100 degrees. So any temp at or above 101 is above normal. You should always take your horses temp when you know they are healthy to get a baseline normal temp for your horse.)
Do not allow anyone to touch or work on any horse with a temp at or above 101 degrees.
Have anyone working with your horses wash their hands between each horse.
Keep your horses on your own farm or ride in areas away from other horses. Do not allow your horse touch noses with any other off-farm horses. Do not ride near other peoples property. Do not let your horses touch anything on someone else's property, especially fences, gates, grass, etc. that another horse might be likely to touch. Do not share water buckets or let your horse drink out of a common water trough.
This virus is also airborne. If an infected horse sneezes it can reach another horse or person at 35 feet away.
Anyone who has had horses in the Wellington area in the last week please be especially careful. It would be best to separate those horses from your other horses on your farm if possible.
This is a very serious problem and we cannot take this lightly. Once a horse reaches the neurological stage of this disease it is fatal. It hits young horses especially hard. It is VERY contagious. If you have any questions please call your vet.

The problem is the horses immune systems are compromised.. It all begins with proper nutrition.
I have 20 years experience in Equine nutrition management and herbal remedies..
I work with horses around the world and the nutrition program I provide for my clients has been tested and proven..
If the horse has a strong immune system and the proper intake of herbs their bodies are able to push out the foreign invaders before it attacks..

This is the key..

Lisa
www.lavendersageequine.com

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It was the night before Christmas, and all through the evening I reminisced, fondly reliving past Christmases spent with my family. As a second year nursing student, just nineteen, this was to be the first time I wouldn’t be home on Christmas. Although I knew I would someday be working on Christmas, I never expected to feel this lonely.
Secluded in my room, I yearned for the mouth-watering aromas of mom’s freshly baked cookies, hot chocolate and love. The absence of the usual giggling, slamming doors and ringing telephones made the dormitory seem cold and empty. The unappetizing smell of disinfectant replaced my visions of cookies and cocoa.
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Standing in front of the mirror, I conversed with my reflection. “You wanted to be a nurse didn’t you? Well, you’re almost a nurse. Now is your chance to find out what Christmas spirit really means.” Determined to make the best of it, I turned in early.

“I’ll be home for Christmas. You can count on me...” My faithful clock-radio announced reveille as I slowly dragged myself out of a toasty-warm bed. I trudged across the snow-filled street and grabbed a quick breakfast in the cafeteria before reporting for duty on the medical-surgical unit.
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As I prepared to take vital signs on my first patient, I was startled by a robust voice that came from behind. “Merry Christmas to you. Want anything from the cafeteria? I’m headed that way Missy.” As I took the stethoscope out of my ears and turned around, from the dimly lit room I could see a gigantic, roly-poly elderly gentleman with long, curly hair, all decked out in a bright red, plaid shirt tucked haphazardly into baggy red trousers. The trousers appeared to be held up by only two, wide, fire-engine-red suspenders that had long since outlived their elasticity. This Santa Claus facsimile was standing in the doorway waiting patiently for an answer to his query. The only thing missing was the beard.

As I looked toward the bright hallway lights from the darkened room, I thought for a moment that I was dreaming. “No thanks,” I responded. “I just came on duty. I’ll grab something at lunch.”
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Before disappearing down the hall he added, “Name’s George. Just let me know what I can do for you, Missy. I’ll be right back.”

As I cared for my patients, George was right alongside. I watched him spread holiday cheer as he became a guest to the patients who had no visitors that day. When trays arrived he knew who needed assistance and who needed to be fed. He read letters and cards to those whose eyes could no longer see the letters on a printed page. George’s powerful body and tender hands were always ready to help hold, turn, pull-up or lift a patient. He was a “gopher” who made countless trips to the supply room for the “needs of the moment.”

George also knew when to call for help. While reading a letter to Mr. Jenkins, George noticed that the patient suddenly started to “look funny” and instantly ran to the nurse’s station to summon aid. Thanks to George’s swift action, we managed to reverse the effects of an impending diabetic coma.
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Jovial George clearly enjoyed helping others while he spread cheer and told jokes -- the same jokes, over and over again, all day long, one patient at a time. We all enjoyed his presence that Christmas day.

When I finally took my lunch break, I was surprised to find the cafeteria elaborately decorated for the season. I sat down next to one of the staff nurses from the unit. During lunch with Andrea, I had the chance to ask a burning question. “Who is this George fellow? And why is he here on Christmas Day?”

“About ten years ago, George’s wife became seriously ill. He spent almost every waking moment by her side. Those two lovebirds were so devoted to one another. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for her.” Andrea stopped for a few moments, sipping her coffee in silence, before continuing.
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“George started to visit other patients while his wife was sleeping or having treatments. He was here so much that he seemed to take naturally to helping out wherever he could.”

My natural curiosity made me ask, “Does he have any family?”

A serious look came over Andrea’s face as she continued. “They never had children, and as far as I know, there are no relatives. But you see, George watched his wife suffer for a very long time. He shared every second of her pain and anguish. On Christmas Eve night, after I prepared his wife forleep, they prayed together. During the prayer, George promised his wife that if God would take away her misery that night, by taking her ‘home,’ he would spend the rest of his life as a Christmas volunteer.”

Andrea and I finished our lunch in silence.