Biosecurity strategies are part of waging a war on equine infectious disease, not just on farm, but also around the country. While these efforts might seem labor-intensive, herd health is critical. Simple biosecurity steps can save horses and horse people great difficulty, expense and intensive labor.
Source: US Rider, April 23, 2020. Link. The objective of good biosecurity practices is to prevent an infectious disease outbreak in the first place, and to keep your animals as “healthy as a horse.” Nancy S Loving, DVM, covers on farm herd health, newcomers, trailering and people traffic around horses and their facilities.
INSIGHTS: For trailer washing best practices, review swine transportation guidelines. Here is one example < link >