SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has canceled the remainder of a qualifier event in Uvalde over concerns about a virus recently detected in horses at other competitions, officials announced Tuesday evening.

In a statement shared on Facebook, rodeo officials said the decision was made out of caution amid reports of equine herpesvirus type 1, or EHV-1, appearing at unrelated events.

“The safety and well-being of our animal athletes is our top priority, and the recent EHV-1 announcement from other events has led us to cancel the rodeo qualifier,” the post said.

The development comes after Texas agriculture officials warned about an EHV-1 outbreak linked to the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals in Waco earlier this month. The state issued a public alert asking anyo

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