Leitch Honored with the AAEP’s Distinguished Service Award
Edited Press Release
December 6, 2012
Midge Leitch, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, received the award for her longtime service to the welfare of the horse.
Midge Leitch, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, received the award for her longtime service to the welfare of the horse.
Jay Merriam, DVM, pioneered the Equitarian outreach to help the world’s estimated 100 million working equids.
Retired LSU professor Jill Johnson, DVM, received the 2012 AAEP Distinguished Educator Award.
The CVM-coordinated Fast Horse Program provides Mongolian veterinarians with continuing education.
Messer received the award for his commitment during 38 years of volunteering for the AAEP.
Ann Dwyer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO (hon), will take the organization’s reins for 2013.
Four new individuals will join the board in 2013.
The programs will highlight industry research findings, reproduction topics, and horse management issues.
Two researchers will study pigeon fever as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards.
The awards emphasize the importance of assisting researchers in their exploration of horse health topics.
Dr. Schultz’s thesis project focuses on the epidemiology and genetic basis of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).
Students will learn about various aspects of the horse industry, past, present, and future.
Eight veterinary students received $2,500 scholarships during the 58th AAEP Convention.
Tim Morris, DVM, PhD, will leave the organization as part of the ongoing restructure of BHA services.
The international movement of horses is among the topics that will be discussed at the event.
The organization will promote the integrity of the industry and strengthen members’ knowledge and skill set.
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