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AAEP Foundation grants top $700,000 for second consecutive year
Sep 27, 2019 The AAEP Foundation has approved $731,000 in grants for 28 programs and projects committed to the Foundation’s mission of improving the welfare of horses. The Foundation Advisory Council at its summer meeting selected recipients from a group of applications and ongoing projects seeking continued Foundation support. These [...]
AAEP Foundation, Industry Groups Issue Call for Bisphosphonate Research Proposals
Jun 13, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. – Three organizations dedicated to the improvement of horse health today announced a call for research proposals to investigate bisphosphonate administration in racehorses and in young racing prospects intended for sale at public auction. The initiative by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), the [...]
Thirty-Six Veterinary Students Rewarded for Leadership, Commitment to Equine Medicine
May 2, 2019 Thirty-six veterinary students preparing for careers in equine medicine have received a combined $54,000 in financial support through the 2019 Winner’s Circle Scholarship Program, co-sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Foundation, Platinum Performance and The Race For Education. The Winner’s Circle scholarships, managed by [...]
Request Research Funding from the AAEP Foundation by June 15
April 9, 2019 The AAEP Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, is now accepting grant proposals from AAEP-member graduate students and residents for up to $20,000 in funding for the study of key diseases and disorders affecting equine health. The submission deadline is June 15. [...]
Survey Results Establish Equine Research Priorities
March 11, 2019 Colic (gastrointestinal diseases) is considered by both equine veterinarians and horse owners as the most important equine health care problem in need of more answers, according to the results of research surveys conducted in partnership by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and the American [...]
AAEP Foundation Celebrates 25 Years as Advocate for Horse Welfare
March 11, 2019 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the AAEP Foundation, an organization whose commitment to the equine and veterinary communities profoundly impacts the health and welfare of horses across the globe. Established in 1994 by a gift from the estate of the late Mrs. Halina Leonard of Chino, [...]