BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The 2025 National Black Rodeo Finals, which was scheduled for this weekend at Brookshire Grocery Arena, has been rescheduled.

The event, originally scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, has been moved to Saturday, January 10, 2026.

The postponement is due to the potential exposure of the equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) to the participating animals. The virus can affect a horse’s respiratory, reproductive and nervous systems and functions.

2 Texas EHV-1 cases confirmed as Equine Herpes Virus outbreak begins in Waco

The Real Cowboy Rodeo Association announced the deferment after two Texas cases of EHV-1 were confirmed as an outbreak began in Waco, Texas earlier this month.

Therefore, to ensure the safety of all, the National Black Rodeo Finals was reschedu

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