AQHA Executive Committee Modifies Lip Chain Rule
Edited Press Release
December 10, 2015
The committee approved the use of a lip cord in amateur and open halter classes for stallions aged 1 year and older.
The committee approved the use of a lip cord in amateur and open halter classes for stallions aged 1 year and older.
The changes encourage governing jurisdictions to adopt RMTC criteria pertaining to official drug testing laboratories.
Grassroots efforts from equestrians played an important role in ensuring the program was included in the FAST Act.
Six 2015 veterinary graduates committed to careers in equine medicine were each presented with $4,000 scholarships.
Dr. Virginia Reef was named a distinguished educator (academic) at the 2015 AAEP Convention.
Recently retired John W. Lee, Jr., DVM, received the Distinguished Educator (Mentor) Award at the 2015 AAEP Convention.
Dr. Nat White was recognized for his leadership and volunteerism in the AAEP during his 43 years of membership.
Daniel P. Keenan, DVM, will serve on the board for a three-year term, which expires in 2018.
Amy Grice, VMD, MBA, retired in 2015 from a New York practice to open a veterinary consulting practice in Montana.
Margo Macpherson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, will assume the role of AAEP president in 2018.
Kathleen Anderson, DVM, was installed as president during the Dec. 8 President’s Luncheon at the AAEP Convention.
Seventeen premises remain quarantined while restrictions have been lifted on 414 facilities.
Dr. Jane Marie Manfredi hopes to optimize field-oriented dynamic insulin and glucose regulation tests and more.
Dr. Aimee Colbath is researching bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells for treating equine musculoskeletal disease.
Eight students committed to careers in equine medicine received $2,500 scholarships from the AAEP Foundation and Markel.
The students received the inaugural $5,000 scholarships via the Merck Animal Health/AAEP Foundation scholarship program.
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