|
Pfizer Animal Health partners with customers to contribute to FFA and AABP, AAEP foundations in 2012 Purchases
of select Pfizer Animal Health cattle and equine prod... More »
AAEP Foundation Asks Veterinarians to Submit Cases for Laminitis Study First Laminitis Research Project study attempts
to identify ris... More »
AAEP Foundation/Markel Insurance Company Honor Top-Achieving Veterinary Students with Scholarships Eight outstanding equine veterinary students selected for schola... More »
New Jersey Practitioners Selected for 2011 Good Works for Horses Award The American Association of Equine Practitioners applauds New Je... More »
Convention Attracts 6,400 to San Antonio The 57th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine... More »
Florida Practitioner Dr. John Mitchell Leads the AAEP in 2012 New president inducted during the 57th Convention in San Antonio... More »
|
Calendar Of Events
February 2012 Events
| 1 - 29 |
February "Ask the Vet": Reproduction
Are you considering breeding your mare or stallion this season? Pose your equine reproduction questions for this month's expert, Dr. Semira Mancill. |
| 23 - 26 |
Horse World Expo, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Penn.
Be sure to attend the 10th Annual Horse World Expo and Theatre Equus, a musical equine revue. Enjoy world class shopping, top quality seminars and clinics, mounted demonstration and stroll down stallion avenue. For more information, visit www.horseworldexpo.com. |
| 25 |
Equine Business Conference (multiple locations)
Myhorseuniversity.com is hosting a multi-state conference at 7 pm ET to provide equine businesses with resources and information on topics ranging in marketing, insurance, laws and legal contracts and more. For more information, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/ebc. |
| 25 |
Horse Owner Educational Seminars, University of California, Davis, Calif.
Free to horse owners, this educational event will feature topics on the neonatal intensive unit, updates on the recent EHV-1 outbreak, metabolic syndrome and oleander toxicity. Please RSVP by 2/13 to Lorna Robles at lrobles@ucdavis.edu or call (530) 752-7024. |
| 28 |
Horse Boarding Operations - What is Involved? (webcast)
Join myhorseuniversity at 7pm ET as Dr. Kristen Wilson, from the University of Maryland Extension, answers questions regarding horse boarding operations. To register, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/resources/webcasts/feb_2012. |
| 29 |
Equine Health Lecture Series: Choosing the Right Antibiotic, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Join Dr. Daniela Bedenice as she discusses choosing the right antibiotic for your horse. This event will take place on Wednesday from 7-9pm. For more information, contact the continuing education dept. at (508)887-4723, e-mail vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit www.tufts.edu/vet/ce. |
March 2012 Events
| 1 - 30 |
March "Ask the Vet": Nutrition
Do you have questions concerning your horse's current diet? Pose them to March's expert, Dr. Lydia Gray from SmartPak Equine, as she answers your questions regarding equine nutrition. |
| 9 - 12 |
AQHA Annual Convention, South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.
AQHA is proud to announce its Annual meeting to submit rule changes, appoint new directors, induct new AQHA Hall of Fame members and present year-end awards. For more information, visit www.aqha.com/convention. |
| 10 |
Free Gelding Surgeries, Ky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky.
The Ky Horse Park will host free gelding surgeries in partnership with the Ky Horse Council's Save our Horses Fund and the American Horse Council's Unwanted Horse Coalition. Open to equines whose owners are unable to afford the surgery by appointment only. Applications are now being accepted at http://kyhorsepark.com/images/pdfs/Gelding_Clinic_2012_forms.pdf. For more information, contact Sheila Forbes, 859-233-4305 or Sheila.Forbes@ky.gov. |
| 27 |
Managing Live Horse Events (webcast)
Join myhorseuniversity at 7 pm ET as Dr. Karol Dyson (University of Maryland Extension) answers questions regarding management of equine events. To register, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/resources/webcasts/march_2012. |
April 2012 Events
| 2 - 30 |
April "Ask the Vet": Podiatry (shoe fitting, balance)
Join us during the month of April as we get our horses ready for the trails and show. Pose your questions to this month's expert, Dr. Shannon Moreaux as he answers your questions concerning equine podiatry, specifically related to shoe fitting and balance. |
| 12 - 15 |
Equine Affaire, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Equine Affaire is back in the spring of 2012, which will feature exceptional opportunities to learn, shop, network and be entertained by horse enthusiasts. For more information on how you can attend, visit www.equineaffaire.com. |
| 24 |
Tractor Safety (webcast)
Join myhorseuniversity at 7 pm ET as Dr. Aaron Yoder (Penn State University) answers questions regarding tractor safety. To register, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/resources/webcasts/april2012. |
May 2012 Events
| 1 |
Pasture Rotation (webcast)
Join myhorseuniversity at 7 pm ET as Dr. Thomas Guthrie from Michigan State University Extension, answers questions regarding pasture rotation. To register, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/resources/webcasts/may2012. |
| 1 - 31 |
May "Ask the Vet": What to Expect When Your Vet Arrives
Join us during the month of May to pose your questions to this month's expert, Dr. Christine Tuma as she answers your questions concerning what to expect when your veterinarian arrives and preperations you should take beforehand. |
June 2012 Events
| 8 - 10 |
Horse Expo, Cal Expo, Sacramento, Calif.
Horse enthusiasts will be thrilled to know it's time for another Horse Expo at the Cal Expo center in Sacramento, California. A list of clinicians, daily program and vendors is far from being complete, but visit www.HorseExpoEvents.com for more upcoming information about this event. For more information, visit www.horsexpo.com or call (800)352-2411. |
July 2012 Events
| 2 - 31 |
July "Ask the Vet": Wound Care (during the insect season)
Insects can be a nuisance in the summer and an even bigger problem to your horse. Join us in July as we answer your questions concerning wound care during the insect season to July's expert, Dr. Amy Poulin-Braim. |
September 2012 Events
| 3 - 28 |
September "Ask the Vet": Pre-Purchase Examination
Are you considering purchasing your first horse or growing your existing herd? Don't forget the pre-purchase examination! Pose these questions for our month's expert, Dr. Kerry Bechman. |
October 2012 Events
| 1 - 31 |
October "Ask the Vet": Orthopedic Surgery (Before & After)
Do you have concerns regarding orthopedic surgery on your horse? Pose your questions during the month of October to our expert, Dr. Chris Bell regarding orthopedic surgery, what to expect before and after. |
November 2012 Events
| 1 - 30 |
November "Ask the Vet": Vitamin E & Muscle Diseases
Diseases such as PSSM, EPSM and Vitamin E deficiency are sometimes overwhelming for the horse owner to understand. Pose your questions to this month's expert, Dr. Holly Bedford regarding these muscle diseases and more. |
| 8 - 11 |
Equine Affaire, Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, Mass.
Equine Affaire returns for the fall, featuring exceptional opportunities to learn, shop, network and be entertained by horse enthusiasts. For more information on how you can attend, visit www.equineaffaire.com. |
|
