In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Ashley Winch to walk through what happened when our rated show at HITS Culpeper came to an abrupt end after a horse stabled in the same barn as us tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) and developed Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).

What followed was confusion, a lot of unanswered questions, and a mandatory quarantine that completely changed our plans, and honestly, our perspective.

We cover:

• What actually happens when a horse tests positive for EHV-1 at a show
• What quarantine looks like in real life (not just on paper)
• The emotional side of navigating risk, uncertainty, and “what ifs”
• What we had to scramble to figure out (supplies, logistics, care)
• The role of communication—and where things felt unclear
• What I wish I had known before this ever happened

If you’re a non-horsey horse mom trying to understand the parts of this world no one explains…this one is for you.

Resources Mentioned

• Join the Broke Horse Mom newsletter (quarantine breakdown + resources)
• Follow on Instagram
• Horse Radio Network
• The Quarter Horse Podcast