Fatal Horse Herpes

“Could horses really disappear from Texas—and what does that mean for rodeos and racing?”Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray tackle one of the strangest headlines of the year: an aggressive equine herpes outbreak threatening horse events across Texas. From Waco barrel racing finals to DFW stables, the crew breaks down what’s happening, why it matters, and how horse owners are scrambling to respond.