The Morris Animal Foundation, dedicated to improving animal health, has approved funding for 17 new equine research and training grants totaling $1 million.

The grants will fund investigators at 15 institutions across the United States, along with one in Switzerland and one in New Zealand; support 16 university-based studies; and contain three fellowship training grants for new researchers.

The scope of the studies funded covers a diverse set of equine health challenges including infectious diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory illnesses, and more. The Morris Animal Foundation’s Equine Scientific Advisory Board reviewed all grant applications and selected, based on scientific merit and impact, the studies that had the greatest potential to advance equine veterinary care and wellness