Julie Wall, a third-year equine veterinary student at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been named the 2025 recipient of the $5,000 Dr. Tom Riddle Theriogenology Scholarship. She will be formally recognized at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 71st Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado, on December 7, 2025.
Managed through The Foundation for the Horse, this endowed scholarship was established in 2022 by friends, colleagues, and clients of the retired co-founder of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. This is the second year the scholarship has been awarded.
Wall earned this scholarship through her academic excellence, research contributions, and leadership within the professional community while demonstrating exceptional dedication to the advancement of equine veterinary medicine. Early in her career, she intends to complete an internship in equine reproduction followed by a residency in theriogenology or private practice with a reproductive focus. Support from this scholarship will enable her to undertake essential externships and attend professional conferences, further strengthening her clinical expertise and academic foundation.
The Dr. Tom Riddle Theriogenology Scholarship rewards a veterinary student at a college of veterinary medicine in the United States. Canada, the Caribbean, or Europe for their academic excellence in their school and AAEP student chapter, and their long-term goals in theriogenology. Applicants must also have the support of AAEP members and their clinical instructors.
Riddle, the son of a veterinarian, was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, and graduated from Wake Forest University in 1974 and the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978. In 1982, he partnered with Dr. Bill Rood to form what is now Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, which has grown to encompass the original hospital and a veterinary pharmacy in Lexington as well as satellite hospitals in Saratoga Springs, New York, and Wellington, Florida.
Riddle has served as president of the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners, the Society for Theriogenology, and the Theriogenology Foundation. He received the Steiner Award for Excellence in the Practice of Theriogenology, and he is an honorary member of the American College of Theriogenologists.
For more information about this program and other scholarships offered through The Foundation for the Horse, visit foundationforthehorse.org.
About The Foundation for the Horse
Established in 1994, The Foundation for the Horse is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is transforming the lives of horses through equine veterinary education and scholarships, medical research, natural disaster relief, and support for working equids and horses in need. As the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, The Foundation is governed and stewarded by world-renowned equine veterinarians and equine stakeholders. The Foundation awards over $1 million in scholarships, grants, and program support annually to help horses worldwide. To learn more, visit www.FoundationForTheHorse.org.
