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Lloyd’s of London continues longstanding support of UK veterinary science department
When Lloyd’s of London Underwriters, Brokers, and their Kentucky agents gathered recently at Keeneland race course to present a $45,000 check to the University of Kentucky, the event marked more than a quarter-century of financial support for the Department of Veterinary Science and a much longer association with Kentucky’s horse industry. ... Read the full article

Barbaro Injury Highlights Need for Laminitis Research Funding
Ten million dollars in equine research funding is needed to unlock the mysteries of the devastating equine disease known as laminitis, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, Inc., said today. The life-threatening injur ... Read the full article

AAEP Foundation Research Fellow Scholarship Winner Announced
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation awarded Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, MS, Ph.D., of Urbana, Ill., the first Research Fellow Scholarship on December 4, 2006 during the AAEP 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Dr ... Read the full article

University of Kentucky to Announce Several Major Equine Programs
WHO: University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd, Jr., UK College of Agriculture Dean Scott Smith, representatives of the equine industry, and others. WHAT: A significant announcement of several major programs being undertaken by UK which will ... Read the full article

Horses & Humans Research Foundation 2007 Call for Proposals
Equine assisted activities/therapies research proposals are due June 30 Chagrin Falls, OH - March 20, 2007 Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) invites proposals to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation's ... Read the full article

UK Equine Initiative unveils new Web site
The University of Kentucky’s Equine Initiative unveiled a new Web site this month. The updated website launch coincides with the start of the fall semester and reflects the tremendous progress that’s been made in equine programs since the Equine Initiative was announced in the spring of 2005. ... Read the full article

Paper Highlights a Bright Future For Equine Research
In the past two decades, huge advances have been made in our understanding of many equine diseases. But we have a lot more to learn before we can truly improve the way many of these diseases are prevented or treated. One simply needs to consider the ... Read the full article

Equine Research Coordination Group Sets Goals for Progress
The Equine Research Coordination Group (ERCG), a group comprised of researchers and organizations that support equine research, has agreed upon and announced objectives for the coming year. "It's time to focus on the future of equine research," ... Read the full article

Program on Equine Intelligence to Air on RFD-TV
Just how smart is a horse, anyway? While much research has been done on horses, hardly any has been on "horse smarts," or equine intelligence. Fascinating discoveries will be made with the airing of a program on RFD-TV, on Jan. 16, 17 and 21, 2007. ... Read the full article

Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Horse Health Lines Now Online
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) – October 16, 2006 – The Autumn 2006 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online at www.ehrf.usask.ca (click on “News”). Highli ... Read the full article

Fortier honored as outstanding researcher with Pfizer award
ITHACA, N.Y. Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD, DACVS, assistant professor of large animal surgery at Cornell Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine received this years "Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence," which recognizes outstanding re ... Read the full article

Arenus partners with Texas A&M University to research the evaluation and treatment of lameness in horses
Arenus, dedicated to the optimal health, performance and longevity of companion animals, announced it will team with leading equine nutrition researchers at Texas A&M University to evaluate novel products with the potential to impact equine lameness issues. ... Read the full article

Help Fund Equine Research with The Horseman’s Card®
Since 1992, the Horseman’s Card® VISA® has been supporting the health of the horse, making it the credit card of choice for horse owners and enthusiasts. ... Read the full article

Squires named director of advancement and industry relations for the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center
Prominent Equine Reproductive Scientist Ed Squires has joined the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center as director of advancement and industry relations and executive director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation. ... Read the full article

Actress Betty White Contributes to Morris Animal Foundation Equine Health Initiative
Denver, Colorado: A generous donation contributed by actress Betty White jumpstarts Morris Animal Foundation’s Equine Health Initiative. The Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado, is a non-profit organization that funds humane animal health studies t ... Read the full article

Developing Genetic Tools Will Lead to Major Health Advances for Horses Worldwide
Morris Animal Foundation to Begin Phase One of International Equine Health Consortium with Funding from Nonprofit, Corporate Partners Denver, July 17, 2007 – Equine scientists will begin developing a unique set of research tools that will lead to ... Read the full article

Traveler(R) and Tommy Trojan to Appear Live at Equine Affaire February 2
USC's legendary mascots Traveler(R) and Tommy Trojan will make an exclusive appearance at Equine Affaire on February 2, 2008. Equine Affaire, one of the country's largest equine expositions and equestrian gatherings, runs January 31 - February 3 at the Fairplex in Pomona. ... Read the full article

Morris Animal Foundation to Raise Millions to Study Equine Diseases
Morris Animal Foundation to Raise $2.5 Million for University of Minnesota to Lead Consortium to Study Equine Diseases Minneapolis/St. Paul (August 9, 2006) – Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) selected the University of Minnesota’s College of Veteri ... Read the full article

Morris Animal Foundation Offers Equine Health Sponsorship Opportunities
Denver, Colorado, October 2, 2006: Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) provides a unique opportunity for individuals or groups to demonstrate love for and help horses via its animal health study/research sponsorships. MAF has published its 2007 directory ... Read the full article

Nat White Selected as 2008 AAEP Vice President
Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, of Leesburg, Va., has been selected as the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ next vice president. Dr. White will ascend to the AAEP presidency in 2010. A board-certified surgeon and renowned researcher, Dr ... Read the full article