Acquire the essential skills, knowledge and connections that will give you a leg up on your career ambitions by attending the world’s largest and most consequential meeting dedicated solely to equine practice.
Train in the techniques you’ll use in the everyday care of client horses, network with fellow students and future employers, and expand your overall understanding of horse health.
Saturday, December 7
Extended Student Program
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Separate registration required at an additional cost of $125. Limited to 100 students.
Hands-On Labs
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Included with Extended Student Program registration
Under expert guidance, you will rotate through three of the four 2-hour labs listed below. Each lab session will be limited to 25 to ensure optimal training and skills development.
Truck Tales: Getting Started in Ambulatory Practice and Handling Unique Emergencies on the Road!
Instructors: Candace Thrift, Ernie Martinez, Madison Seamans, Amanda Willis
Learn technical emergency assistance for the equine, ambulatory vehicles and equipment, field sedation techniques, and handling difficult client interactions.
Equine Colic: A Real Pain in the Gut
Instructors: Sam Parkinson, Bailey Harmon, Ben Buchanan, Mark Wallace
Explore colic diagnostics, including nasogastric intubation, rectal palpation, and abdominal ultrasound using models and videos as teaching tools. Review the physical exam, with emphasis on colic parameters, and other diagnostics available for a colic work up. Conclude by putting everything together and working through several case examples.
Equine Acupuncture: A Jab Well-Done
Instructors: Maureen Kelleher, Emily Mangan, Rhonda Rathgeber
Acquire an introduction to equine acupuncture, which can play a key role as part of a treatment plan to keep equine athletes and other horses in top physical condition.
Lameness Principles for New Practitioners
Instructors: Rachael Levine, Norah Young, Steffi Arndt
Cycle through three stations to work through the basics of lameness work up in a practical, case-based approach.
Lunch and Learn
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Included with Extended Student Program registration
Set yourself up for federal student loan repayment success and overall financial wellness with certified financial planner John Chalk, Jr. Acquire practical steps to implement to get started on the road to wealth building and achievement of your financial aspirations.
Sunday, December 8
Student Faculty Advisors' Breakfast
6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
Faculty advisors from participating veterinary schools are invited to a casual breakfast and discussion of issues relevant to AAEP student programming.
Student Chapter Presidents' Luncheon
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Student chapter presidents are invited to meet their colleagues and AAEP staff to discuss student perspectives on AAEP programming and the equine profession.
Internship/Externship Career Night
Panel Discussion
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
An internship is the pathway into the equine veterinary profession for many students and recent graduates. Obtain tips and advice from a panel of equine practitioners on making the most of an internship year.
Meet the Practices
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Mingle with representatives from more than 70 of the top equine practices in North America to identify opportunities that may be a good fit for you and your career aspirations.