Our Partners

Educational Partners

As part of our mission, the AAEP has teamed with industry partners who share a commitment to advancing the equine veterinary profession and supporting the AAEP membership.

Since its inception in 1998, the AAEP Educational Partners Program has aligned the association with industry partners to help gain funding to enhance membership benefits, provide educational opportunities and make a greater impact on the health and welfare of the horse. These win-win partnerships also provide unmatched incentives to selected Educational Partners that have shown continual support of the AAEP, the AAEP Foundation and its programs.

For more information on any partner or sponsorship program, contact Keith Kleine, director of industry relations, at (859) 233-0147 or kkleine@aaep.org.

Bayer As a world leader in animal health, Bayer is committed to providing quality equine products that are backed by clinical research and are FDA approved. Bayer collaborates with the AAEP on a variety of educational initiatives, including the production of the popular client education brochure series. Their support of the equine veterinarian locator service, GET-A-DVM, helps horse owners find an AAEP-member veterinarian in locations throughout the world.

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica employs a corporate culture of customer service and innovation. They dedicate themselves to developing and manufacturing safe, effective and innovative products to be sold only to the equine practitioner. Through Boehringer Ingelheim research, development, manufacturing, sales and educational offerings, equine veterinarians around the world obtain products and leadership skills they need to provide the highest quality service to their equine clientele.

IDEXX Being an AAEP Educational Partner is just one of the ways IDEXX Laboratories supports equine care and the practitioners who provide it. Their extensive range of solutions include breakthrough diagnostic tests, expert consulting, digital radiography and advanced patient monitoring technologies. Each product or service is designed to help equine practitioners meet their clients’ need for faster, more accurate diagnoses. IDEXX is committed to delivering solutions that protect the welfare of horses and support those who care for them.

Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health is for the horse. That’s why their products, programs and partnerships all focus on the long-term health and welfare of the horse. Of course, Merck knows that in order to support the horse, first and foremost the company must support the equine veterinarian. Based on this philosophy, Merck has created a platform that embraces the mission of the AAEP and supports a number of AAEP educational opportunities. In 2008, they partnered with the AAEP launching the successful Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign, a program which helps supply vaccines to rescue and retirement facilities within the U.S.

Luitpold Animal Health Luitpold Animal Health dedication to continuous learning and love of the horse is a common bond for those working in the equine industry and in veterinary medicine. As an AAEP Educational Partner, Luitpold is proud to share in the commitment to improve the health and welfare of the horse. The team at Luitpold is proud to work side-by-side with AAEP members while providing treatments and tools to improve the health and well-being of the horses under their care.

Merial Joining the program in 2009. As a committed partner to equine practitioners and their clients, Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial has been active in supporting the AAEP previously through the sponsorship of key events and programs during the Annual Convention.

Nutrena Nutrena, part of the Cargill Animal Nutrition business, has been an Educational Partner of the AAEP since 2001. Nutrena is committed to excellence in equine nutrition and education particularly in support of equine veterinarians. Nutrena has created several key educational tools including a client education DVD series and the Equine Nutrition Veterinary Field Guide for use in the nutritional management of clinical disorders.

Nutramax Newest to the Educational Partner program in 2011, Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. is considered one of the leaders in the nutritional supplement industry. Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1992 as a private company, located in Edgewood, Maryland to research, develop and market high-quality products to support the active lifestyles of people and animals. As an industry leader in setting and adhering to the highest standards in manufacturing and quality control, Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. supports laboratory research and clinical studies on its products. Their continued commitment to educating the horse owner and keeping equine veterinarians up-to-date on the latest research, positions Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. as an ideal partner of the AAEP.

Platinum Performance As a company dedicated to increasing the role of nutrition in veterinary practice, Platinum Performance is pleased to have renewed its commitment as an AAEP Educational Partner. Platinum Performance continues its mission of providing veterinarians and their clients a full line of high-quality nutritionals. As a veterinarian-owned company, Platinum Performance is dedicated to providing fellow veterinary practitioners with high-quality and effective preventative and interventional nutritional products. A dedication to the advancement of veterinary medicine, equine health and nutritional research has prompted Platinum Performance to partner with the AAEP to provide cutting-edge nutritional education for veterinarians and their clients.

Purina Serving equine veterinarians and their clients for over 100 years, Purina is the largest supplier of animal nutrition products in the United States and has a rich history of supporting various AAEP educational projects. Along with the development of several AAEP client education brochures on nutrition, they support members in reaching out directly to horse owners.

Zoetis Zoetis strives to improve horse health by helping to build strong relationships among veterinarians and horse owners by delivering quality products and services. Zoetis works every day to become a comprehensive resource for equine veterinarians throughout the world. As a longtime Educational Partner with the AAEP, Zoetis sponsors student programs throughout the year, such as the Equine Dentistry Short Courses at AAEP Student Chapters across North America. Zoetis also supports the Equine Memorial Matching Program and continues to annually support the AAEP Foundation.

Media Partners

The AAEP Media Partner program was developed as a way to provide added value to the AAEP membership through the access to publications of interest to members and their clients. In addition, this partnership provides added value to the media outlet providing them with access to AAEP members for the development of articles, programs and more. The AAEP collaborates with these partners on various projects in an effort to keep both members and their horse owning clients informed about important horse health information.

EQUUS EQUUS magazine helps horse owners achieve a better understanding and appreciation of the nature and needs of the horse. Written for horse owners, the magazine explores topics ranging from the latest developments in veterinary science to the horse’s remarkable relationship with humans. This enhanced relationship with EQUUS provides an outstanding opportunity to AAEP veterinarians and serves as a platform to deliver accurate and meaningful horse health information through multiple educational venues. EQUUS is provided as a member benefit to AAEP members in the United States.

The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care is dedicated to educating horse owners with information based on scientific research, explained by experts. AAEP member veterinarians are important partners in this process, acting as idea generators, sources, and reviewers for print and electronic projects. The Horse promotes that a veterinarian is a horse owner’s best resource when it comes to the health and care of that animal. The Horse magazine is provided in a hard copy form as a member benefit to AAEP members and student members in the United States, and it is available free online through EPub Express for all International DVM and student members.

Alliance Partners

The AAEP Alliance Partner program provides the AAEP and the each alliance partner, the opportunity to work in collaboration to educate horse owners and each group’s members about their association, breed, discipline and equine horse health. The goal of this program for the AAEP is to create more knowledgeable clients for AAEP members and to keep industry partners informed on important developments in horse health.

Arabian Horse Association The Arabian Horse Association and the AAEP share a strong tradition of education as well as a love of the horse. With so many AAEP members involved in the hands-on care of this popular breed, partnership with the AHA is a natural extension of the veterinary care that is already provided on an individual basis. The partnership focuses on the presentation of health information to AHA members through publications as well as veterinary speakers at selected AHA national shows.

Appaloosa Horse Club The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938, with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline, including racing, dressage, rodeo, endurance riding or serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart the Palouse region – the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of origin.

American Quarter Horse Association The AAEP is proud to share an educational alliance with the American Quarter Horse Association. This alliance was created to help provide mutually beneficial resources and information to horse owners, members and the equine industry concerning professional horse handling methods and state of the art horse health information.

Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Based in Lexington, Ky., TOBA was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred horse breeders and owners. TOBA’s mission is to “improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders.” TOBA is also represented on the Board of Directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association as a founding member and on the American Horse Council. The Blood-Horse is a publication of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

U.S. Equestrian Federation The AAEP aligned with U.S. Equestrian Federation as an Alliance Partner. As the two organizations share a common objective with each of their respective missions embracing the value of the welfare of the horse. The alliance is dedicated to educating horse owners about quality equine-health practices and endeavoring to provide AAEP members to serve as event veterinarians at USEF events nationwide.

United States Dressage Federation Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation was established for the purpose of promoting and encouraging a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the U.S., primarily through educational programs. Award opportunities exist for every level of competition, and there are special categories for different breeds, as well as for juniors/young riders, adult amateurs and riders aged 50 and over. USDF's educational programs include instructor certification, symposia, trainers' conferences, a university program and clinics for juniors/young riders and adults.