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Ariat, US Equestrian, and KC Branscomb commit $200,000 to advance sport horse welfare research through The Chromatic Fund
In a major step forward for equine health, Ariat International, US Equestrian (USEF), and breeder KC Branscomb have announced a combined commitment of $200,000 in 2026 to The Chromatic Fund. This significant contribution aims to bolster innovative research and education initiatives dedicated to the safety and longevity of sport horses [...]
The Foundation for the Horse Grants Career Awards to Two Equine Researchers
The Foundation for the Horse has awarded $5,000 research career awards to two exceptional equine graduate investigators in recognition of their outstanding progress in equine health research. Brenna Pugliese, DVM, MS, DACVS, a Ph.D. candidate at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, received the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Past Presidents’ Research Career Award. Her current Ph.D. [...]
The Foundation for the Horse awards $545,000 in scholarships to support future horse doctors
Twenty-eight equine veterinary students at 16 universities have earned more than half a million dollars in scholarships granted by The Foundation for the Horse in 2025. The scholarships were formally awarded during the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 2025 Convention in Denver on December 7. These scholarship recipients were selected for their academic excellence, leadership within their [...]
NC State University Ph.D. Student Receives AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Career Award from The Foundation for the Horse
Brenna Pugliese, DVM, MS, DACVS, a Ph.D. candidate at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, was honored today with the prestigious American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Past Presidents’ Research Career Award from The Foundation for the Horse. The $5,000 scholarship was presented during the AAEP’s 71st Annual Convention in Denver on [...]
Equine Researcher at University of Georgia Receives EQUUS Foundation Research Career Award
The Foundation for the Horse, in partnership with the EQUUS Foundation, has awarded Dr. Lauren Richardson, an equine veterinarian and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Georgia, with the 2025 EQUUS Foundation Research Career Award. The award recognizes a doctoral or residency student who has made considerable progress in equine health care research. Dr. Richardson was honored with the $5,000 [...]
Three Equine Veterinary Students Earn $10,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships Granted by The Foundation for the Horse
Three exceptional students have each been awarded $10,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership within their schools and student chapters of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and ambitious long-term goals in equine practice, the 2025 scholarship recipients are Jake Cannon at Texas A&M [...]