The Ulvade Rodeo Qualifier, originally scheduled to begin on Wednesday, has been canceled due to a recent equine virus outbreak, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo said.

In a statement on Facebook, the decision to cancel the qualifier was jointly made by the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) to prioritize safety for animal athletes due to a recent outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).

The Uvalde qualified was scheduled to take place from this Wednesday, Nov. 19, to this Saturday, Nov. 22.

The event is a way for all eligible PRCA and WPRA members to compete for a San Antonio Rodeo spot, according to the rodeo’s website.

“Additional information regarding how this cancellation will af

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