Despite its long service to man, the donkey is often the least respected of all domestic animals, facing substantial welfare challenges all over the world. Fortunately, a dedicated community of donkey enthusiasts has come together through the Donkey Symposium to learn, discuss and share their...
No matter your career stage or aspirations, climb the next step alongside your AAEP colleagues this December in the Mile High City. [button size='' style='' text='LEARN MORE' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://convention.aaep.org/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='' margin='']...
Working to advance the health and welfare of horses worldwide by offering quality continuing education for equine practitioners. [button size='' style='' text='LEARN MORE' icon='' icon_color='' link='http://www.weva2019.eu/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='' margin='']...
Sandy Taylor and Molly Cripe Birt are friends & co-workers who will Race Across the West on June 11-15, 2019, from Oceanside, CA to Durango, CO. They make up the two-woman relay team Workhorses, named for their careers in equine veterinary medicine, for the hard work it takes for...
This event is presented by: The University of California Davis Department of Animal Science,The International Animal Welfare Training Institute at the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, The Donkey Sanctuary and SPANA. This year the focus will be on recognizing the donkey that is healthy in mind and...
San Antonio, TX The annual convention is the world’s largest continuing education event dedicated to equine practice, anchored by more than 130 hours of continuing education; a 300-exhibitor strong trade show; and attendance comprising thousands of industry leaders, researchers, academicians, private practitioners and students. More info here....
This event is presented by: The University of California Davis Department of Animal Science, The International Animal Welfare Training Institute at the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, The Donkey Sanctuary and SPANA. This year the focus will be on recognizing the donkey that is healthy in mind...
Equitarian Initiative board members Amy McLean, Stacy Tinkler, and Angie Varnum werefortunate to attend the Working Animal Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco this October. This year’s event, hosted by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA), strengthened a decades-long collaboration between several working equid...
Join us in Verona, Wisconsin for an evening celebrating the work of Equitarian Initiative Board member, Dr. Judy Batker and her team of supporters! The evening will include motivational speaker and veterinarian, Dr. Lance Fox as he describes his experience summiting Mt. Everest and the life...
Equitarian Initiative has organized a terrific line-up of presentations highlighting the growing and successful efforts to improve working equid health. The half day program will feature veterinarians that are leading programs and training in countries in Latin America and Africa. British veterinarian Derek Knottenbelt, will...