Latest News – The Horse
Cowboy Hats and Mustaches
I have been attending AAEP Conventions since I was a sophomore in veterinary school. I have found that when I arrive in the airport, it is
Buck Brannaman’s Place of Calm
The first sentence out of keynote speaker Buck Brannaman’s mouth was, “Being a horse vet is a dangerous job.” Well, we in the room are
Poll Recap: Beet Pulp Buffet
Of 1,286 voters, 841 (65%) indicated they feed beet pulp to their horses.
2014 AAEP President, Vice President Installed
Dr. Jeff Blea takes the reins as president while Dr. Kathy Anderson takes over as vice president.
New AAEP Board of Directors Members for 2014 Installed
Dr. Mark Baus and Dr. Stuart Brown have joined the AAEP board of directors.
Welfare Charity Teams with Polo Team for Rowing Challenge
The beneficiaries of the challenge will be horses, donkeys, mules, and their owners in developing countries.
Pasture Breeding: Nature at Work
Pasture breeding mares is something of a dying art in the equine industry. Yet this technique can bring with it benefits for breeders large and small.
Veterinarian-Farrier Team Key to Managing Laminitic Horses
Managing a horse with chronic laminitis is hardly a one-man job. Both veterinarian and farrier expertise is required to rehabilitate and maintain these horses’ feet for the best possible outcome.
Monday’s Top Tweets from the 2013 AAEP Convention
View some of the top tweets from Monday at the 2013 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention.
Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Research Award Recipients
Each researcher will receive a grant of $15,000 to study equine infectious diseases during 2014.
Researchers Receive 2013 EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows
Each received a $5,000 fellow to support their endeavors in equine research and a $500 travel stipend.
Nelson Receives AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Fellow
Nelson is researching early arthritis detection.
An Unwanted Impact
A look at how and where impaction colic happens and what measures might reduce a horse’s risk.
Time to Ride
What do you think when you hear that 80 million baby boomers reach the age of 65 every day? Wow. That’s quite a number. But
Nutritional Management of Insulin Resistance in Horses
Diet plays a very important role in managing insulin-resistant horses. Learn how you can use nutritional planning to manage this condition.
