Live from AAEP December 10, 2008 By: James M. Lewis

What can be done about the growing problem of unwanted and abandoned horses in America?

2008 AAEP convention attendance running behind last year's record December 9, 2008 By: James M. Lewis

San Diego -- Attendance at the 54th annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) appears to be falling short of last year's record turnout but is still relatively on par with previous years, based on a preliminary count Dec. 8.

New York racing board imposes steroid rules November 1, 2008

New York — New York is the latest state to adopt a tougher stance on steroid use in racehorses.

NTRA unveils reforms, appoints monitor November 1, 2008

New York — A Congressional panel earlier this year questioned whether the nation's horse racing industry had the will and ability to regulate itself or whether government intervention would be necessary.

AAEP names Moyer vice president for 2009 October 1, 2008

LEXINGTON, KY. — William Moyer, DVM, professor of sports medicine and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was named 2009 vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

Moyer named AAEP vice president for 2009 September 23, 2008

Lexington, Ky. -- William Moyer, DVM, professor of sports medicine and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was named 2009 vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

Equine foundation accepting disaster relief aid for horses September 23, 2008

Lexington, Ky. -- The Equine Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, is accepting donations to help horses in Texas and Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ike.

AAEP says horse-slaughter bill would add to neglect, starvation September 1, 2008 By: Christina Macejko

Ending horse slaughter would cause more suffering of horses, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recently testified before a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee.

Compounded-drug decision wasn't easy, AAEP says September 1, 2008

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) says it had little alternative but to ban compounded-drug displays at its convention in San Diego this December.