Federal Legislation Eliminating Horse Soring Receives Continued Support of AAEP

A federal bill which will protect Tennessee walking horses, racking horses, and Spotted Saddle horses from the cruel practice known as “soring” was...

EquiManagement Joins AAEP Media Partner Program

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today announced the addition of EquiManagement, an Active Interest Media (AIM) Equine Network...

AAEP Announces Initiative to Enhance Horse Health, Racing Integrity

AAEP Announces Initiative to Enhance Horse Health, Racing Integrity Prescription for Racing Reform to seek non-race day EIPH treatments, support 48-hour NSAID...

Six Promising New Veterinarians Selected for AAEP Foundation Scholarships

Six veterinary graduates of 2015 committed to careers in equine medicine have been selected by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)...

Veterinarians to Enhance Ability to Return Horses to Peak Form at September Education Event

 Equine veterinarians will unravel the mysteries behind impaired performance in the athletic horse when the American Association of Equine...

AAEP Foundation Accepting Applications for Equine Research Fellows

Applications are being accepted until Aug. 1 for the 2015 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation Past Presidents’ and EQUUS...

AAEP On Call Program to Support Derby and Oaks Telecasts

Equine surgeon Keith Latson, DVM, DACVS, will represent the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ On Call program and assist NBC Sports with...

AAEP Announces Summer Continuing Education Opportunities for Equine Veterinarians

Equine practitioners can invest in practical veterinary knowledge in diverse areas of equine medicine when the American Association of Equine Practitioners...

AAEP Statement About Federal Charges Against Veterinarians in Penn National Investigation

 American Association of Equine Practitioners President G. Kent Carter, DVM, today issued the following statement in response to the announcement of...

Request Grant Funding from the AAEP Foundation by May 1

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation is accepting applications for funding from non-profit organizations that share its mission...

Zoetis Partners with Customers to Support FFA, AABP, AAEP Students in 2015

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 10, 2015 — Returning for its seventh year, Zoetis partners with its veterinarian and dealer customers to support agricultural...

Diamond Anniversary Draws More than 5,500 to AAEP Convention

The 60th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held Dec. 6 – 10 in Salt Lake City, Utah, attracted 5,534 veterinary...

Texas A&M Theriogenologist Honored with AAEPs Distinguished Educator Award

Terry Blanchard, DVM, DACT, renowned researcher and longtime professor of theriogenology at Texas A&M University, received the American Association of...

Renowned Equine Dentistry Specialist from Kentucky to Serve as AAEP Treasurer

Jack Easley, DVM, DABVP, DAVDC, a private practitioner and noted equine dentistry specialist in Shelbyville, Ky., has been named treasurer of the American...

Texas A&M Professor to Lead the AAEP in 2015

Longtime Texas A&M University professor G. Kent Carter, DVM, DACVIM, was installed as president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)...

Convention Keynote Speaker Dispenses Wisdom Gleaned From Six Decades of Veterinary Practice

Veterinary legend Dr. Marvin Beeman shared the lessons he’s learned about practice and life during his nearly 60 years as a horse doctor when he...

Cartilage Biology Researcher Awarded AAEP Foundation Past Presidents Research Fellow

University of Kentucky doctoral candidate Emma Adam, BVetMed, MRCVS, DACVIM, DACVS, received the 2014 AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow...

North Carolina Solo Practitioner Joins AAEP Board of Directors

Vivian (Bibi) Freer, DVM, solo practitioner and owner of Freer Equine in Tryon, N.C., has joined the board of directors of the American Association of Equine...

Renowned Equine Piroplasmosis Researcher Receives Inaugural AAEP Research Award

Donald P. Knowles, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, who devised and confirmed efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate as a treatment that eliminates Theileria equi from horses...

AAEP Honors Past President Dr. Terry Swanson with Distinguished Life Member Award

The American Association of Equine Practitioners presented Terry Swanson, DVM, with the Distinguished Life Member Award for his leadership and considerable...

Virginia Sport Horse Practitioner to Serve as AAEP Vice President

 The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has named R. Reynolds Cowles, DVM, founder and past president of Blue Ridge Equine Clinic in...

AAEP Foundation and Markel Award Scholarships to Eight Equine Veterinary Students

Eight exceptional veterinary students committed to careers in equine medicine received $2,500 scholarships from the American Association of Equine...

Dr. Rick Arthur Receives 2014 Presidents Award for His Contributions to Racetrack Medicine

Rick Arthur, DVM, a respected and influential voice in racetrack medicine, received the President’s Award during the Dec. 9 President’s Luncheon at...

Referral Hospital Practitioner from Kentucky Joins AAEP Board of Directors

Katherine Garrett, DVM, DACVS, associate veterinarian and director of diagnostic imaging at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., has joined the...

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Chairman Receives AAEPs George Stubbs Award

Dell Hancock, who has been instrumental in the acquisition of significant funds for vital equine research as current chairman of Grayson-Jockey Club Research...

AAEP Honors Longtime On Call Spokesmen with Distinguished Service Award

The American Association of Equine Practitioners recognized a pair of past presidents who were pivotal in the development and growth of the AAEP’s...

Equine Researchers from North Carolina State, University of Minnesota Receive EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows

North Carolina State University doctoral candidate Liara Gonzalez, DVM, DACVS, and University of Minnesota doctoral candidate Elaine Norton, DVM, MS, received...

Practice Owner from Texas Joins AAEP Board of Directors

Robert (Rob) Franklin, DVM, DACVIM, owner of The Foundry Veterinary Services in Weatherford, Texas, and a founding director of the Equitarian Initiative, has...

CANTER USA Principal Awarded AAEP Lavin Cup

Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Robbie Timmons, whose vision and tireless efforts have helped place more than 20,000 ex-Thoroughbred racehorses into new homes...

AAEP On Call Veterinarians to Assist Breeders Cup Races

Equine veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ On Call program will assist NBC Sports with horse health information...