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.
Monday, December 7
Extended Student Program
Separate registration required at an additional cost of $125. Limited to 144 students.
7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:15 p.m.
Included with Extended Student Program registration
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
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.
Labs include:
- Ultrasound
- Mary Beth Whitcomb
- Suzanne Brenner
- Kate Chope
- Betsy Vaughan
- Ophtho Rookie to Practice Ready
- Nikki Scherrer
- Brittany Martabano
- Stephanie Bell
- Kelly Knickelbein
- The Inside Scope: Equine Endoscopy Lab
- Melissa Fenn
- Hanna Sfraga
- Barbara Delvescovo
- Kari Bevenino
- No Hoof, No Horse, No Job
- Craig Lesser
- Nigel Miller
- Ellen Staples
- Lydia Mudd
Lunch and Learn
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Included with Extended Student Program registration
Internship/Externship Career Night
Meet the Practices
Monday, Dec. 7
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Mingle with representatives from more than 70 of the top equine practices to identify opportunities that may be a good fit for you and your career aspirations.
Tuesday, December 8
Student Faculty Advisors' Breakfast
6:45 - 7:45 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
11:45 a.m.-12:45 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.