Letter to the Editor:

This letter must begin by saying how proud I am of a man whom I have never met.  His name is Steve Stevens of Houston, TX, the current president of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).  Mr. Stevens has given the membership of AQHA a voice.  He has written personal letters of his activities as president and the goals of the Executive

Applications for the position as Kentucky State Veterinarian are currently being accepted.  Please send resume and curriculum vitae to:  State Veterinarian Position, PO BOX 4021, Frankfort, KY  40604-4021. The expected closing date for application is January 31,

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) wants horse owners to share why their equine veterinarian is first-rate by participating in the AAEP’s My Vet Matters Contest. In honor of the AAEP’s 50th anniversary in 2004, the My Vet Matters Contest celebrates the important relationship between veterinarian, owner and horse.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, horse owners may submit an

Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, has been installed as the 50th president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the world’s largest professional association of equine veterinarians. Bramlage took office Nov. 24 during the AAEP’s 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La.

An internationally recognized equine orthopedic surgeon, Bramlage is a partner at

Cases of West Nile virus (WNV)in Kentucky equine declined dramatically in 2003 compared with the previous year, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture reported.

The KDA said 102 Kentucky equids were confirmed with WNV  this year, an 80 percent drop from 2002, when 513 cases were reported. A series of cold snaps in late November and early December eliminated mosquitoes that

The American Association of Equine Practitioners will be sponsoring a series of health seminars at the U.S. Equestrian Meeting and Sports Summit, which will be held Jan. 14–18, 2004, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. 

The seminars will kick off with Mark Martinelli, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, a surgeon specializing in orthopedic problems of the race and sport

If you’re horse shopping, you just might find your next best equine friend at a shelter near you. Many of these rescued horses can go on to new careers, according to the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) at Nevins Farm, whose Equine Center is home to a wide variety of horses looking for good homes.

“Many people know us for our work rescuing and

Six horseshoers who have helped shape the modern farrier industry have been elected to the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame. They were chosen from a field of 66 nominees in voting by current members of the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame. The inductees are:

Charles Brown, Scottsdale, Ariz. – A

The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) has hired a new executive director, Bryan Quinsey, who comes to the AFA with an extensive background in marketing, economic development, operations, and visioning. Quinsey’s experience and skills are a direct fit with the AFA executive director role requirements; he has worked with Chambers of Commerce, Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, and

Morris Animal Foundation’s Executive Director, Rob Hilsenroth, DVM, has announced his retirement from the organization. An 11-year veteran of the executive director position, Hilsenroth will retire in February 2004.

Norman W. Rantanen, DVM, PhD, MS, ACVR, was honored for his significant impact on the development and training of equine practitioners during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. He received the Distinguished Educator Award, to be presented during the President’s Luncheon on November 24.

Rantenen has devoted his equine

Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (A-O/ASIF) International Foundation’s veterinary division was honored for its contributions to veterinary continuing education during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. The veterinary division, A-O Vet, received the AAEP’s Distinguished Educato

Loren H. Evans, DVM, was recognized for his efforts as an educator and mentor during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. Presented to individuals who have significantly impacted the development and training of equine practitioners, the AAEP’s Distinguished Educator Award was given to Dr. Evans during the Nov. 24 President’s

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the 2003 recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Equine Welfare Award, the Lavin Cup. Named for AAEP past president A. Gary Lavin, VMD, the award is presented annually to a non-veterinary individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional compassion or developed and enforced rules and guidelines for

United Kingdom horse owners will have an extra six months to obtain passports for their animals, after regulations detailing the requirements of the horse passport program were brought before Parliament.

The new horse passport regulations will help protect the human food chain by ensuring that all horses, ponies, and donkeys are issued with identification documents, which must contain