Latest News – The Horse
Emergency Cooperative Advocate Dr. Amanda McCleery Receives AAEP’s Inaugural Solo Practitioner Award
The AAEP presented its inaugural Margaret Phyllis Lose Solo Practitioner Award to Dr. Amanda McCleery, who has helped improved sustainability and life balance for equine veterinarians.
Unbridled Sanctuary Receives AAEP’s A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award
Unbridled Sanctuary, a nonprofit equine rescue and protection facility is the recent of the AAEP 2025 A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award.
Optimizing Your Horse’s Performance Through Nutrition
An equine nutritionist explains how different energy sources function in your horse’s feed and how to incorporate them to improve his performance.
AAEP Presents George Stubbs Award to Tracey Forfa
The AAEP presented its 2025 George Stubbs Award to Tracey Forfa, who helped guide the organization’s policy on compounded medications and other equine veterinary pharmaceutical issues.
AAEP Bestows Inaugural Futurity Award Upon Colorado State Veterinary Student Kylie Yancey
Kylie Yancey, a fourth-year veterinary student at Colorado State University received the first-ever Futurity Award from the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
AAEP Honors Dr. Stephen Reed With Distinguished Educator Award
Dr. Stephen Reed received the 2025 Distinguished Educator–Mentor Award from the AAEP for his personal and consequential impact on hundreds of equine veterinarians throughout his nearly 50 years in practice.
AAEP Names Dr. Jamie Clark First Rising Star Award Recipient
The AAEP presented its inaugural Olive Kendrick Britt Rising Star Award to Montana-based equine ambulatory relief veterinarian Dr. Jamie Clark for advancing retention efforts.
Dr. Tim Mair Receives AAEP’s Sage Kester Lifetime Achievement Award
The AAEP presented its 2025 Sage Kester Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Tim Mair for his contributions to equine veterinary medicine through clinical practice, clinical research, scholarly publications, continuing education, teaching, and mentorship.
Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith Receives AAEP’s Distinguished Educator – Academic Award
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith received the AAEP’s 2025 Distinguished Educator– Academic Award for his groundbreaking contributions to orthopedic surgery and joint disease that have revolutionized treatment protocols.
Minnesota Warmblood Tests Positive for EHV-1
This case is not linked to the WPRA outbreak.
Central Kentucky Ambulatory Practitioner Joins AAEP Board of Directors
Dr. Ernie Martinez, II, a field care veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has joined the board of directors of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Advanced Equine Reproductive Techniques and Their Impacts
Take a closer look at what’s new in assisted equine reproduction and what that means for horses and humans.
How to Keep Your Horse Hydrated During the Winter
When the temperatures drop, make sure your horses always have access to water and are drinking enough.
EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Florida Racetrack
There is no known link between this case and the ongoing EHM outbreak in Western performance horses.
Indiana Horse Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Howard County.
Horse Care Goes High-Tech
Biometric sensors and other technologies are reshaping how we monitor horse health and performance across various disciplines.
