Foundation for the Horse

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) announced Friday the awarding of $62,389 in research grants to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Foundation for the Horse. The following grant was awarded to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc.: TERF awards $10,000 to support the work of Dr. Sue Stover at the University of California for research involving motion of the proximal sesamoid bones. The project will examine how uneven footing, hoof conformation, shoeing, and uneven racetrack surfaces could contribute to fetlock breakdowns. The following grants were awarded to the Foundation for...

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) has awarded $14,000 to the Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), to be used for research entitled: "direct and indirect effects of platelet rich plasma on neutrophil stimulation." The Foundation for the Horse's mission is to improve the health and welfare of the horse, to further the professional development of its members, and to provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry. These principles have guided the AAEP for more than...