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North Carolina State University Ph.D. Student to Receive AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow from The Foundation for the Horse
Drew W. Koch, DVM, MS, DACVS, a Ph.D. candidate and postdoctoral fellow at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, will receive the AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow awarded by The Foundation for the Horse for his investigation into use of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) licensing to advance therapy [...]
Colic Researcher at North Carolina State University to Receive EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
Emily A. Hellstrom,DVM, a Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, will receive the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow awarded by The Foundation for the Horse for her research into improving postoperative outcomes for surgical colic patients. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a doctoral or [...]
Vet Direct funds enable resolution of mare’s costly eye issue for COVID-strapped owner
A landlord in rural Kentucky when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, horse owner Kelly Seacrest soon began feeling the effects of tenants who were unable to pay their rent. The devastating loss of income and uncertainty of a return to normalcy prompted Seacrest to return home to Massachusetts [...]
The Foundation for the Horse Invests in Clinical Advances Through Support of Seven Emerging Researchers
The Foundation for the Horse today announced the award of $131,717 for seven exceptional equine research projects being investigated by AAEP-member graduate students, residents, or postdoctoral fellows. Since inception of the program in 2019, The Foundation has provided $326,398 in support of impactful equine research by up-and-coming investigators. “We thank [...]
The Foundation for the Horse awards more than $1 million for programs benefiting the welfare of the horse
The Foundation for the Horse has approved $1.013,487 in grants for 34 programs and projects committed to The Foundation’s mission of improving the welfare of horses. The Foundation Advisory Council at its summer meeting selected recipients from a group of applications and ongoing projects seeking continued Foundation support. These recommendations [...]
The Foundation for the Horse working with Veterinary Groups Providing Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
With the arrival of Hurricane Ida as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit Louisiana, The Foundation for the Horse is asking for financial help for horses impacted by evacuations or that otherwise may be in harm’s way. The Foundation [...]