"Sunday Showing Leads to Tuesday Tragedy: An Outbreak Tale"

Marlo Baird recounts her experience with her leased horse Nero, who was euthanized after developing equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy following a horse show in California. She reflects on her lifelong passion for riding and the negligence and disregard for biosecurity protocols that led to the outbreak. Baird calls for greater accountability and enforcement of safety rules within the equestrian community to prevent similar tragedies in the future.