Chosen from nearly 40 exceptional applicants, three distinguished veterinary students aspiring toward careers in equine medicine have been selected to receive $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 66^th Annual Convention, taking place virtually in December.

The scholarship recipients, each of whom share a passion for performance horse medicine, are:

• Chelsea Folmar, Texas A&M University
• Kimberly Hildreth Martin, University of Pennsylvania
• Lindsay Seewald, Cornell University

“This scholarship allows me the freedom to pursue an equine internship and then residency in large animal internal medicine,” said Folmar, a first-generation college graduate. “This path can be more financially challenging, and this scholarship gives me the ability to hone my research potential, technical skills, and communication abilities.”

Martin, whose clinical interests include surgery, sports medicine, and diagnostic imaging, said the award will advance her goal of entering specialty practice. “This generous scholarship will provide a great deal of relief on student loan debt,” said Martin. “I plan on pursuing a residency following my internship after veterinary school and having a running start on paying back loans will allow reduced financial stress, ability to focus directly on my preliminary veterinary career, and more flexibility to pursue specialty training