NAVIGATOR The Newsletter of the AAEP Foundation

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1 Fall 2015 NAVIGATOR The Newsletter of the AAEP Foundation AAEP Foundation distributes $350,000 to support equine welfare A diverse collection of 26 equine organizations and special projects with the common aim of improving the welfare of the horse recently shared in grants from the AAEP Foundation totaling $350,320. The 2015 allotment brings the Foundation s cumulative financial support of its mission to improve the welfare of the horse to more than $3.3 million since its inception. Among the initiatives receiving support were student veterinary scholarships and educational programs, important equine laminitis research, Equitarian workshops (support for working equids), unwanted horse programs, and professional and youth development. New initiatives to receive funding included: an Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) Research Planning Summit, a key component of the AAEP s recently announced Prescription for Racing Reform; the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which promotes second careers for Thoroughbred racehorses; the 10th International Equine Infectious Diseases Conference Practitioner s Day, organized by the University of Kentucky s Gluck Equine Research Foundation to provide equine practitioners the latest scientific progress on a variety of infectious disease topics; Walter Tun The versatility of off-the-track Thoroughbreds is showcased during the Thoroughbred Makeover. the Equine Education Network, a youth and college-level development program being started by the EQUUS Foundation; and the 12th International Equine Colic Research Symposium, which will convene distinguished researchers from across the world in summer 2017 to share knowledge on equine colic research. In addition, the Foundation has partnered with the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, racetracks and other equine companies to fund a pair of research projects that investigate the pathophysiology of EIPH and the effect of the medication furosemide on that condition. For a complete list of 2015 grant recipients, visit org and click the Our Work heading. Mission Statement: To serve as the charitable arm of the AAEP to improve the welfare of the horse.

2 Legacy gift repays the horse for life s blessings The horse has contributed much joy and fulfillment to the life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Jr., so when it came time to look at estate planning, it was only natural to want to give back in support of the welfare of the horse. He did so by pledging a portion of his estate to the AAEP Foundation and, in so doing, becoming a member of the Legacy Society. Dr. Franklin recently discussed his bequest, which was cemented by the fact that the entirety of every gift to the Foundation is invested in projects and programs that benefit the horse. Describe the important role horses have played in your life? My only personal experience with horses has been brief ownership of a few breeding stock. As with many my age, I came from a poor family. Becoming a veterinarian who worked on horses has provided many blessings, including a comfortable life and retirement, a wealth of friends and acquaintances, wonderful partners in business and a sense of having contributed to the welfare of a species I love. Is there an important moment, person or special reason connected with AAEP that may have influenced your decision to include the AAEP Foundation in your estate plans? I served on the initial Foundation Committee and was president when we had our first long-range planning session for the Foundation. When we decided that 100% of the money received would go to the efforts to help horses, in many ways I knew that a portion of my estate would reside in the Foundation. When you think of the AAEP Foundation, what key words or phrases come to your mind? Diversity of support, prioritizing of need and caring. From your perspective, how has the work of the AAEP Foundation influenced the welfare of the horse? The welfare of horses is obtained through many avenues. Some of the avenues are direct and some are indirect. Research, education and indirect support for those who Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Jr. care for horses are truly influences on the welfare of horses. Through the diversified support of these entities, horses enjoy better care and health. Direct assistance through vaccines and nutrition are more obvious but not more important. What legacy do you hope to leave through your estate gift? By making the gift along with others, it will stimulate those who have gained from their work on horses to perpetuate a sense of giving back to that great animal s welfare. What advice would you like to share with other AAEP members about this? If you believe in a cause, find the way to support that cause in whatever way is comfortable. The AAEP Foundation is a cause to believe in. Interested in joining the Legacy Society? Contact Jodie Bingham, Foundation development coordinator, at (859) or jbingham@aaep.org for additional information; or visit Legacy Society Members Dr. Kathleen M. Anderson Carolyn Anderson-Meadows David T. & Jodie K. Bingham Dr. Jerry B. & Melinda Black Dr. Stuart E. Brown Dr. R. Reynolds & Evie Cowles Dr. Ann E. Dwyer Dr. Leslie A. Easterwood Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Jr. Dr. Brendan W. Furlong Leslie R. & Dr. Kathleen Casey Gonda Dr. Michelle M. LeBlanc* Dr. Midge Leitch* Drs. Tom R. & Erin Lenz Drs. C. Wayne McIlwraith & Nancy L. Goodman Dr. John S. Mitchell Dr. William A. Moyer Drs. Nathaniel A. White & Leslie Sinn *Deceased 2

3 Researchers: Submit Support Limb Laminitis research grant pre-proposals by Jan. 15 The AAEP Foundation is accepting pre-proposals for research projects addressing Support Limb Laminitis, a condition that burdens owners of afflicted horses with a poor prognosis, expensive treatment and significant emotional impact. Accepted one- and multi-year projects will share in total grant funding of up to $170,000, thanks in part to funds generated from an initial challenge grant from Starlight Racing partners in 2014 in memory of their Grade II winner Intense Holiday. The three-year-old Thoroughbred colt succumbed to laminitis less than six weeks after competing in the 2014 Kentucky Derby. The research project, or proposed portion of a project for which funding is requested, must be completed within three years. Multiyear projects are invited but cannot exceed the total budget allocation. Projects with smaller budgets are invited to submit. Major equipment purchases will not be funded by the AAEP Foundation. The AAEP is sensitive to humane use of horses for research and favors clinical studies for laminitis research. All prospective research studies funded by the AAEP Foundation must receive full approval by the facility s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee or equivalent research review entity. Complete grant pre-proposal guidelines and instructions are available at org/laminitis-research-project-i-38. html. Pre-proposals must be received by Jan. 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Invitations for full grant proposals will be issued by Feb. 9, Full grant proposals, upon invitation only, must be received by March 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Funding of full grants will be announced by May 15, Foundation to put EIPH under the scope AAEP FOUNDATION, INC Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY TEL (800) (U.S. & Canada) TEL (859) FAX (859) AAEP FOUNDATION, INC. OFFICERS G. Kent Carter, DVM, DACVIM President Kathleen M. Anderson, DVM President-Elect R. Reynolds Cowles, DVM Vice President Jeff A Blea, DVM Immediate Past President Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DAVDC Treasurer 2015 AAEP FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Jeffrey T. Berk, VMD Chairman Jeff A. Blea, DVM Board Liaison Duncan Alexander Duane Chappell, DVM Ann E. Dwyer, DVM Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DAVDC Leslie Easterwood, DVM Amy Grice, VMD Karen L. Jackman, DVM John Lee, Jr. DVM Rick Mitchell, DVM Jackie Shellow, DVM, MS Tracy Turner, DVM Susan L. White, DVM, DACVIM John Wesley Williams, DVM FOUNDATION STAFF Keith Kleine Director of Industry Relations kkleine@aaep.org In support of the AAEP s recently announced Prescription for Racing Reform, the AAEP Foundation recently convened a meeting of experts to identify research priorities that may yield effective alternatives to current exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage treatment protocols. To view the complete Prescription for Racing Reform, visit Jodie Bingham Development Coordinator jbingham@aaep.org Pam Shook Programs Coordinator pshook@aaep.org 3

4 $69,000 in scholarships to be awarded at AAEP Annual Convention Dr. Angela Gaesser Dr. Lauren Mundy Dr. Jillian Paegelow The AAEP Foundation will recognize 19 scholarship recipients six recent graduates and 13 veterinary students during the AAEP s Annual Convention, Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas, Nev. The recipients comprise four different scholarship programs, including two newly established scholarship offerings. Four of the 2015 graduates will receive $4,000 awards through the annual Zoetis/AAEP Foundation Scholarships. Two others are the inaugural recipients of $4,000 scholarships through the Northwestern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (NWPVMA) Equine Symposium/ AAEP Foundation Scholarships. Congratulations to the following recipients, who will be recognized Dec. 8 during the AAEP Foundation Celebration: Zoetis/AAEP Foundation Scholarships Angela Gaesser, DVM, Texas A&M University Lauren Mundy, DVM, The Ohio State University Jillian Paegelow, DVM, University of Missouri Esther Rogers, DVM, Auburn University 4 Dr. Esther Rogers Dr. Kaitlin McDonald Dr. Jennifer Reda NWPVMA Equine Symposium/AAEP Foundation Scholarships Kaitlin McDonald, DVM, University of Calgary Jennifer Reda, DVM, University of Florida In addition, five $5,000 awards will be presented to second- and third-year students pursuing careers in equine medicine through the new Merck Animal Health/AAEP Foundation Scholarships. Meanwhile, eight fourth-year students each will receive $2,500 through the Markel/ AAEP Foundation Scholarships. The student scholarship recipients will be announced during the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture on Dec. 7. Supporting the next generation of equine veterinarians through scholarship support has long been a staple of AAEP Foundation grant funding and is more important than ever given the rising cost of a veterinary education. A thank you note from one of our scholarship recipients appears below.

5 Begin and end your convention with some Foundation fun Join the AAEP Foundation for a pair of fundraisers that will bookend the social events calendar at the AAEP s 61st Annual Convention, Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas, Nev. The AAEP Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament, hosted and sponsored by Patterson Veterinary, Equine Division, will tee off Friday, Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m. Meanwhile, the 19th Annual AAEP Foundation Celebration, sponsored by Zoetis, will take place Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6:00-11:00 p.m. The scramble-style golf tournament will be held at picturesque Rhodes Ranch Golf Club. The entry fee of $125 per person includes greens fee, cart, range balls, transportation, postevent reception and a small donation in your name to the AAEP Foundation. Club and shoe rentals are available on a first-come basis. To enter, visit the Events page at www. aaepfoundation.org or call the AAEP Foundation at (859) to request an entry form. The AAEP Foundation Celebration is the social centerpiece of the convention and features entertainment, buffet dinner and open bar from 6:00-8:00 p.m., live and silent auctions, and dancing to Vegas standout country artist Sam Riddle. Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased on site at the convention while available. Tickets will not be sold after noon on Monday, Dec. 7. Contribute to the AAEP Foundation Donor Information: Name Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone Cell Phone o Please keep my gift anonymous. Enclosed is a check payable to the AAEP Foundation, Inc. in the amount of: o $25 o $50 o $75 o $100 o $250 o $500 o Other Please charge my credit card: o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx o Discover Card# Exp Signature CVV# (Three-digit code on signature line for Visa, Mastercard & Discover. Four-digit code on front of AmEx card) Contribution Please designate my gift to: o Unrestricted/Area of greatest need o Equine Community o Education (Scholarships/Student support) o Laminitis Research o Benevolence o Disaster Relief o Equine Research Legacy Society o I have included the Foundation in my estate plans and wish to be recognized in the Legacy Society. o Please send me information about including the Foundation in my estate plans. Mail to: AAEP Foundation, 4033 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY Fax: (859) Make a gift conveniently and securely online at: Thank you for your support! 5