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Where Your Dollars Go

Pilot and Emergency Research Funding - Funding is available to assist AAEP members, veterinary colleges and other with pilot studies and emergency research needs. More than $375,000 has been awarded since the Foundation’s inception.

Industry Panels and Summits - The Foundation actively sponsors meetings covering research topics important to the equine community. We are proud to have brought together world leaders in horse health at the following research meetings:

• Laminitis Research Panel and Meeting (2004)
• Equine Respiratory Panel (2005)
• Equine Colic Research Symposium (2005)
• Equine Research Summit (2006)
• Lameness Research Meeting and Panel (2007)
• 2nd Equine Laminitis Research Workshop (2009)
• Equine Respiratory Research Workshop (July 20-21, 2010)

Research Priorities Survey and Report - This project identifies current and pressing health issues and sets the stage for what the Foundation will address in the future.  Survey and reports have been conducted and completed in 2003 and again in 2009.
 
Equineresearch.net - Designed to promote and identify current projects via an on-line catalog of ongoing research studies, this Web site decreases unnecessary duplication of research and fosters sharing of information between researchers.

Equine Research Coordination Group - The Equine Research Coordination Group (ERCG) is a group comprised of researchers and organizations that support equine research. Participants in the ERCG include equine foundations and multiple university research representatives.  The goals of the ERCG are to:

1. Increase funding for equine research.
2. Provide education on the importance and benefits of funding equine research.
3. Coordination of research information within the equine research community.
4. Explore opportunities for joint funding of equine research projects.
5. Identify the current needs of researchers and research community.

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Helping Through Education

 

Veterinary Student Scholarships - The Foundation’s expanded scholarship programs include

Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, MS, Ph.D. from Urbana, Ill. was named the recipient of  the AAEP Foundation's first-ever  Research Fellow

funding graduate researchers, internships, AAEP convention stipends, summer scholarships, externships, and more.

 

Since 2000, the AAEP Foundation has partnered annually with Hiscox Insurance Inc./American Live Stock In. to provide $2,500 scholarships to eight, fourth-year veterinary students committed to equine medicine.

Through the collaboration with The Race For Education and AAEP Educational Partner Platinum Performance, 36, $1,500 scholarships are provided to one 2nd, 3rd or 4th year AAEP Student Chapter member at each of the 36 schools across North American and the West Indies.  These scholarships are called the “Winner’s Circle” Scholarships.

 

To keep the profession growing, the AAEP Foundation also supports AAEP Student Chapters with chapter activity fee stipends, stipends to help students to travel to the annual AAEP Convention and chapter stipends.

 

Horse Owner Education - The Foundation supports owner education activities hosted by the AAEP and other equine organizations. 
 
Veterinary Education - The Foundation produces the AAEP Annual Convention’s State-of-the-Art Lecture and supports the AAEP in its educational efforts when needed.

 

Veterinary Student Education Programs - During each school year, we send AAEP members to veterinary schools to teach short courses to students on the topics of dentistry, emergency preparedness and farrier techniques.

 

In addition the AAEP Foundation is a sponsor of the annual “Opportunities in Equine Practice” program which brings annually more than 500 equine veterinary students to Kentucky to learn about equine veterinary practices and the careers in equine veterinary medicine.

 

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Helping Through Outreach

Committed to funding and fostering endeavors that help the horse and the equine community, the Foundation’s benevolent interests include:

• Funding other charities who share our vision in helping horses and their caretakers
• Providing equine emergency and disaster relief, as well as preparedness - education 
• Supporting AAEP-sponsored programs on horse health and welfare
• Promoting health education for horse owners and caretakers

This is just a small sampling of the many ways that your dollars go to Help Us, Help Horses.  Rest assured that contributions are used specifically to improve the health and welfare of the horse through support of research, education, benevolence and the equine community.

The AAEP Foundation is in a unique situation, as 100 percent of the funds raised by the Foundation go directly towards supporting programs.  All administrative costs are paid by the AAEP. Funds are used as soon as possible, so you can see the fulfillment of your active participation and support.

 

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