Client Learning Opportunity from Indiana State Board of Animal Health

BOAH Quarterly Lunch-and-Learn: Protecting Your Horse from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Keep your horse healthy this season with BOAH’s 2026 Quarterly Lunch-and-Learn, a special 3-part webinar series designed to educate horse owners on vaccine-preventable equine diseases. 

This year, BOAH welcomes equine expert Dr. Ryan Rothenbuhler alongside Dr. Heather Solomon-Gabl, BOAH’s Equine Health Programs Director, for interactive sessions covering prevention strategies, real-world insights, and Q&A opportunities.

Webinar Schedule (Noon ET, via MS Teams):

  • Feb. 25: Mosquito-Borne Virus Protection – Learn about West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), including transmission, signs, and prevention through vaccination.

  • Mar. 11: Core vs. Risk-Based Vaccination – Discover which vaccines every horse should receive, how often, and when additional vaccines may be needed based on use, travel, or region.

  • Mar. 25: Strangles and Outbreak Prevention – Understand how this contagious disease spreads, the carrier state, and strategies to protect your herd.

Details:

  • Free, 1-hour webinars (pre-registration required).

  • Recordings available later on BOAH’s YouTube channel.

  • Questions can be submitted ahead of time to animalhealth@boah.in.gov for discussion during the webinars.

Learn from top equine professionals and gain practical knowledge to keep your horses safe and healthy all year long.

Register and learn more: https://www.in.gov/boah/species-information/equinehorses/vaccine-preventable-healthcare-in-the-horse/