Horse vaccines that you should be up to date on for a healthy horse?

Answer 1

According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the core vaccines that all horses should receive at least once a year are Eastern and Western Equine Encephalytis, Tetanus, West Nile Virus and Rabies vaccines. There are many other types of vaccines that are recommended based upon the risk of contracting certain diseases due to the horse's use, age and environmental conditions. These risk based vaccines are Equine Herpes Virus (Rhino), Influenza, Strangles, Equine Viral Arteritis, Botulism, Potomac Horse Fevere, etc.

http://www.aaep.org/images/files/Adultvaccinationtablerevised108.pdf

Answer 2

There is no one-size-fits-all vaccination protocol for horses. This is because age, geographic location, boarding/stabling situation and use of the horse all play a role in the risks for contracting disease. For this reason, vaccination plans should be made by consulting with your veterinarian about the specifics of your horse's situation.

Answer 3

There are certain core vaccines that all horses need, these include: Rabies, Tetanus, Eastern & Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, West Nile. Non core, Risk Based vaccines include: Anthrax, Botulism, Equine Herpesvirus, Influenza, Potomac Horse Fever, Strangles, Equine Viral Arteritis (Stallions), & Rotavirus (foals).

Some vaccine require a once a year booster like Rabies, Tetanus(or if injured after 6 months of initial vaccination), Botulism, Anthrax, Strangles.

Most of the others are to be done every 6 to 4 months, or as recommended by a equine Veterinarian.