Protect Your Horse: Equine Flu Vaccination Amnesty Now Available

May 15, 2026 | by Charlie Hands | Special Offers

Equine Flu Vaccination Amnesty 2026: Restart Your Horse’s Flu Vaccinations

Keeping your horse’s flu vaccinations up to date is one of the most important steps in protecting both individual horses and the wider equine community. To help owners get horses back on track, HNVG are running a Flu Vaccination Amnesty, supported by Boehringer, for horses who are unvaccinated or whose annual flu vaccinations have lapsed.

This scheme provides an affordable opportunity to restart your horse’s equine flu vaccination course while helping reduce the risk of outbreaks within the local horse population.

Why Is Equine Flu Vaccination Important?

Equine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease that spreads rapidly between horses. The virus can travel through the air and can also spread via contaminated clothing, yard equipment, feed bowls and transport.

Even horses that rarely leave the yard can still be at risk.

Common signs of equine flu include:

• High temperature
• Nasal discharge
• Coughing
• Lethargy
• Reduced appetite
• Poor performance

Outbreaks can cause significant disruption to competitions, training schedules and yard management, making prevention incredibly important.

Which Horses Should Be Vaccinated?

All horses should be vaccinated against equine flu, including:

• Competition horses
• Horses attending clinics or events
• Young horses
• Older horses
• Horses with underlying health conditions such as PPID (Cushing’s disease)
• Horses that stay at home but come into contact with visiting horses, farriers, instructors or shared facilities

Vaccination not only helps protect your own horse but also reduces the spread of disease throughout the wider equine population.

What Is the HNVG Equine Flu Vaccination Amnesty?

HNVG are offering a Equine Flu Vaccination Amnesty supported by Boehringer for horses who:

• Have never been vaccinated for flu
• Have missed or lapsed annual booster vaccinations

Under the scheme:

• The first vaccination must be given before the end of June 2026
• The first vaccination must be paid for in full before the second vaccination can be administered
• The second vaccination is FREE OF CHARGE
• The third vaccination is charged as normal
• Visit charges apply as normal and can be booked on zone visits

Why Restarting Vaccinations Matters

A horse’s immunity naturally decreases over time. If booster vaccinations are

missed, protection against equine flu can reduce significantly.

Restarting the vaccination course helps:

• Rebuild immunity
• Reduce the severity of illness if exposed
• Lower the risk of spreading infection to other horses
• Maintain eligibility for competitions and events that require flu vaccinations

For many horse owners, this amnesty offers a cost-effective way to bring horses back into a protected vaccination programme.

How to Reduce the Risk of Equine Flu

Alongside vaccination, good biosecurity measures are essential. Horse owners should:

• Wash hands between handling different horses
• Avoid sharing equipment between horses
• Disinfect transport and equipment after events
• Quarantine new arrivals where possible
• Monitor horses closely for signs of illness
• Speak to their vet about yard biosecurity protocols

Book Your Horse’s Flu Vaccination

If your horse’s flu vaccinations have lapsed, now is the ideal time to restart their protection.

To take advantage of the HNVG Flu Vaccination Amnesty, contact our team to arrange your appointment before the end of June 2026.

Protect your horse, protect your yard, and help reduce the spread of equine flu.

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