Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences

01/09/2025

Congratulations to Thomas Welsh Jr., Ph.D., on receiving the Senior Faculty Fellow Award during the 2024 Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director’s Awards! 🏅

Dr. Welsh is a Regents Professor, an AgriLife Research Faculty Fellow in the Department of Animal Science, and he is affiliated with Veterinary Integrative Biosciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Read more about the Dr. Welsh's contributions at: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/01/07/agrilife-research-directors-awards-honor-faculty-staff-projects/

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01/07/2025

Whoop! What a testament to the incredible education our students receive from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences! We know our Aggie Equine Veterinarians are going to be prepared to serve the industry with wisdom and integrity. 🩺🐴

We're excited to share that for the second consecutive year, Texas A&M Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students have achieved the highest pass rate in the nation on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination!

Like their colleagues in the DVM Class of 2023, 99% of the Class of 2024 passed the examination, which is a requirement for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the U.S. and Canada. The national average pass rate was 88% among all AAVMC-accredited institutions in the U.S.

Read more: https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases/texas-am-leads-the-nation-in-veterinary-licensing-pass-rates-for-second-consecutive-year/

01/07/2025

“Dr. Reed’s unwavering dedication and support for second career opportunities for off-the-track Thoroughbreds has been a game-changer for the industry,” said Craig Huffhines, director of the Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences.

Dr. Shannon Reed was recognized with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation Lynn Wheaton Philanthropy Award for her impactful work with the Retired Racehorse Project through the Thoroughbred Makeover. Her commitment and passion for the program has championed horse welfare, inspired the next generation of equine veterinarians and has created positive change in the equine industry.

Read more about Dr. Reed's contributions at: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/01/06/thoroughbreds-beyond-the-racetrack/

12/17/2024

Before the holidays get hectic, make sure to submit your entries for the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Equine Public Speaking Challenge & Equine IQ Contest! The entry deadline for both contests is December 30, 2024.

You won't want to miss out on this top-notch educational opportunity!

12/12/2024

This week at , The Foundation for The Horse awarded $530,000 in scholarships to the next generation of equine veterinarians, and $190,000 went to Aggies! Gig 'Em! 🩺🐴👍

Fred Holcomb - Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship
Alexandra Wethington - Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship
Giana Gonzales - Zoetis Foundation Scholarship
Drew Cooke - Merck Animal Health Scholarship
Danyelle Reiskind - Merck Animal Health Scholarship
Dr. Brynn Waley - Dr. Ty Wallis Memorial Scholarship

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

12/07/2024

Aggies at AAEP 🐴🩺

Exciting things are happening at the Annual Convention in Orlando this week! Five outstanding faculty members from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and Texas A&M Animal Science are taking the stage to share their expertise.

Stay tuned for more content throughout the convention!

12/05/2024

2025 youth equine educational contest speech topics are available! 🎤📝

Fort Worth: https://www.fwssr.com/p/competitions--contests/equineiqcontest

San Angelo: https://www.sanangelorodeo.com/events/2025/equineskillathon

San Antonio: https://www.sarodeo.com/p/competitive-events/contests

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12/02/2024

Check out this video to hear from Julie Goodnight Horsemanship, Dr. Chelsie Huseman, and Dr. Jennifer Zoller as they talk about the Certified Horsemanship Association, the Texas A&M equine sciences programs, and the collaborative efforts from across the equine industry that came together for the 2024 CHA Annual Conference last month!

It was a wonderful weekend full of collaboration, fellowship, and all things horsemanship, and we hope everyone enjoyed their time in Aggieland. We want to thank all of those involved in the planning process, the sponsors, the clinicians, and the attendees for making this year's conference such a success!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Institute for Equine Sciences! We wish you all a season of joy and gratitude. 🤎

We’re grateful for the incredible bond between humans and horses, and for the amazing students, faculty, staff, and equine partners who are the backbone of .

11/25/2024

We’re grateful for KMD Kunzler Media & Design for partnering with us on this project!

She captured everything that is TAMUS Courtney Cares so well! ✨

11/25/2024

Congratulations to Brooke Rollins ’94 on being selected to serve as the United States Secretary of Agriculture! We're excited to see an Aggie in this role and know she will represent American agriculture well! 🐴🚜👨‍🌾🇺🇸

Congratulations to TAMU Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications former student Brooke Rollins ’94 on being selected to serve as the United States Secretary of Agriculture! 🎉👍🏻

Photo Credit: Texas A&M Foundation

11/25/2024

Last weekend, members of the Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team represented Texas A&M University at the 2024 WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, TX!

They had the opportunity to watch performances, network with other members of the ranch horse industry, and promote the TAMU Ranch Horse Team and all things in the trade show.

And check out that awesome, AgriLife-branded chute! 👀

11/23/2024

Bid early, bid often!

The Texas A&M Fall Production Sale is LIVE on Platinum Horse Sales! 💻

The Texas A&M Equine Breeding Program is the product of years of selective breeding for athletic performance horses, and through generous industry support features some of the most prominent and popular performance bloodlines in the industry today.

You won't want to miss the opportunity to get your hands on these genetics! 🧬

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11/23/2024

It's and this week we're highlighting Dr. Jeffrey Watkins from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences! 🐴🔬

Dr. Jeffrey P. Watkins, DVM, MS, ACVS earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kansas State University in 1980 and went on to pursue advanced clinical training at Texas A&M University, where he completed a Master of Science degree in 1984. Following his residency in equine surgery, Dr. Watkins became a faculty member at Texas A&M. He then attained his Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1986. Dr. Watkins received tenure in 1990 and was promoted to professor in 1999. In recognition of his ongoing impact in the field, Dr. Watkins was awarded the Linda and Dennis Clark ’68 Endowed Chair in Equine Studies in 2023. Dr. Watkins has been active throughout his career in all facets of equine orthopedic surgery including patient care, student and postgraduate education, research, outreach, and leadership.

We’re proud to have Dr. Watkins as a part of ! 👍🏻

11/22/2024

This week on Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp, the faculty and students of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences were highlighted for their commitment to service! 🩺🐴

Best in Show
The Houston Livestock and Rodeo is the largest indoor rodeo in the nation. To keep their competitions safe and honest, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory, along with Texas A&M University veterinarians, work tirelessly behind the scenes.

Learning by Serving
The Texas Prison System raises livestock to feed inmates and maintains horses and dogs for security purposes. At no cost to taxpayers, Texas A&M students serve as veterinarians for these animals as a part of their hands-on learning experience, while also educating inmates on proper animal care.

Watch the full episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3b9ewKSo9U

“Best in Show”The Houston Livestock and Rodeo is the largest indoor rodeo in the nation. To keep those competitions safe and honest, a little-known state age...

11/21/2024

The future of veterinary science is BRIGHT! 🌟

Thank you to Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Salado for an incredible day. Thank you to Texas Equine Veterinary Association for helping us provide this opportunity!

11/21/2024

ANSC 311 Horse Preview Day

📅 Friday, November 22nd
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Freeman Arena, College Station, TX

Join us on Friday as the students of ANSC 311, Texas A&M Equine Behavior & Training Class, showcase several exceptional horses they trained over the past semester. Students dedicated their time to teaching these horses essential skills like groundwork, obstacle navigation, trailering, round penning, and more.

Preview Day is an awesome opportunity to see their progress firsthand before the horses go up for bidding on 📣 Saturday, November 23rd, AND Sunday, November 24th 📣 via Platinum Horse Sales!

Pictures are of TAMU RIP IT UP who sells as Lot 113 in the sale!
(Metallic Cattack x TAMU QueenOfDiamonds by Chicoutmyblingbling)

Be sure to follow Platinum Horse Sales for more updates and to place your bids.

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