BLACK FOREST, Colo. (KOAA) — Some horse owners and caretakers across Colorado are taking extra precautions as cases of Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1) continue to spread, with some local rescue facilities implementing strict quarantine protocols to protect their animals.

At Safe Landing Horse Rescue in Black Forest, Lucy, a malnourished mare, represents the careful balance rescue operations must maintain between caring for horses in need and preventing disease transmission.

"It's everything to me. There's nothing that makes me so happy," said Lanya Clinard, the rescue's founder and director.

Clinard said she serves as an advocate for horses that arrive injured, malnourished or ill, though she has never dealt with a case of EHV-1 before.

"We are a voice for the horses," said Clinard.

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