Waupaca County 4-H Cancels 2026 Fair Equine Exhibit After 1 Horse Strangles Exposure
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Updated · Fox11online.com · Aug 24
Waupaca County 4-H Cancels 2026 Fair Equine Exhibit After 1 Horse Strangles Exposure
3 articles · Updated · Fox11online.com · Aug 24
Summary
Waupaca County 4-H barred all horses from the 2026 Waupaca County Fair and canceled the equine exhibit as a precaution after at least 1 Horse & Pony Project animal was exposed to a confirmed strangles case.
No Waupaca County Horse & Pony Project horses have confirmed strangles, but officials said the disease can spread through direct contact and contaminated tack, buckets, grooming supplies, clothing and hands.
The WCH&PP show planned for late August has been pushed to October, altering plans ahead of the Aug. 25-30 fair in Weyauwega.
The exposure was linked to a neighboring county, though the letter to members and parents did not identify which county or say whether more than 1 horse was involved.