Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences

02/07/2025

Attention Texas A&M Students! 📣

Applications are now open for ANSC 432/632 Equine Industry Tour + ANSC 489/689 Green River Drift Experiential Learning Opportunity! More details about each course can be found under our "ANSC" highlight on Instagram.

Spots are limited, so make sure to get your applications in by MARCH 14TH!

💻 Application Links:
ANSC 432/632 Equine Industry Tour: tx.ag/jYFjSZn
ANSC 489/689 Green River Drift Experiential Learning Opportunity: tx.ag/vj85zsh

02/04/2025

Get ready for foaling season with the workshop our friends at Texas Horse - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension have put together!

Check it out!! 💻

Foaling season is just around the corner! Get ready with our online Mare and Foal Workshop. Learn all about the foaling process and how to manage your broodmare effectively. Don't miss out on this essential knowledge!

Link in comments 👇

02/04/2025

01/30/2025

We had a great time conducting the Equine Prepared Public Speaking Challenge and Equine IQ Contest with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo team last week! These contests give Texas youth the opportunity to win scholarships through their horse knowledge and industry awareness.

The future of the equine industry is bright with these young leaders ready to take the reins! Help us to congratulate these students on their achievements and commitment to excellence. 👏


See the 2025 contest results below! ⬇️

Equine Prepared Speaking Challenge Top Five Finishers
🥇 1st Place: Grace Fry
$12,000 Scholarship Recipient

🥈 2nd Place: Kelli Clark
$10,000 Scholarship Recipient

🥉 3rd Place: Alexandria Hargraves
$8,000 Scholarship Recipient

🏅 4th Place: Dalle Robinson
$6,000 Scholarship Recipient

🏅 5th Place: Cayle Canon
$4,000 Scholarship Recipient

Equine IQ Contest Top Finishers
Junior Division (Ages 8-10)
🥇 1st Place: Lydia Wickersham

Intermediate Division (Ages 11-13)
🥇 1st Place: Callie Gentry

Senior Division (Ages 14-18)
🥇 1st Place: Alexandria Hargraves
$12,000 Scholarship Recipient

01/24/2025

Dr. Sarah White-Springer, Texas A&M Animal Science Link Endowed Chair in Equine Science and Associate Professor in Equine Physiology, represented at the 2024 United States Dressage Federation Annual Convention, where she presented her work on Inflammation and Fatigue in Performance Horses. 🐎

This is just one example of how our faculty members excel not only in the classroom teaching students, but also through their research, which is enhancing the health and well-being of horses across various disciplines.

01/24/2025

Last week, Texas Horse - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hosted a phenomenal Equine Reproductive Short Course here in Aggieland! 🐴🩺🔬🧫

Participants were able to learn from equine reproductive specialists from across the Texas A&M University System and see our state of the art facilities put to use. The classroom sessions, live demonstrations, and hands-on learning opportunities gave these horse owners the skillset and confidence to apply what they learned to any segment of the breeding industry.

To learn more about the Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, please visit: https://animalscience.tamu.edu/equine-reproductive-management-short-course/

01/22/2025

What an incredible evening we had, celebrating the transformative power of equine-assisted services! ✨🎬 Friday night's screening of Where the Horses Heal the Soul showcased the life-changing impact of equine assisted services for children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, as well as veterans.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who joined us for this special event, and to the Texas A&M University faculty and staff from the President's Office, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Texas A&M Foundation for your continued support. A special shoutout to Mayor Bobby Gutierrez of Bryan, and former Mayor Andrew Nelson, for the welcome and joining us!

We are proud to be the home of TAMUS Courtney Cares and were honored to highlight the inspiring work of the program, which has been changing lives for 13 years. This program would not be possible without our incredible partners at ROCK Ride On Center for Kids and Parsons Mounted Cavalry, and the unwavering support of the participants and their families, volunteers, donors, and campus leadership who believe in the power of healing through horses. 🐴

01/17/2025

Whoop! Congratulations Dr. Cohen and Dr. Legere!

01/15/2025

I spy some Aggies! 👀

We're proud of the students in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and how they represent no matter where they go!

01/15/2025

Whoop! We're proud of these Aggie Vet students for their hard work and dedication! 👏

01/13/2025

📆 Mark your calendars with the Spring 2025 schedule for Texas Aggie Rodeo!

And be sure to join us February 28-March 1 to cheer on the Aggies in our backyard!

And just like that, Texas Aggies are arriving back in College Station to start their spring semester on Monday!

So you know what that means, the spring semester college rodeos are right around the corner! And that’s right… that also means the Texas A&M’s college rodeo is getting closer!

We will be posting more information in the coming weeks about all the amazing things we have in store for this year’s rodeo. We will tell you one thing for sure- you won’t want to miss it!

01/13/2025

Congratulations to Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences student Brynn Waley for receiving the inaugural Dr. Ty Wallis Memorial Scholarship. We remember Dr. Wallis, and we honor his remarkable life and legacy. https://www.foundationforthehorse.org/texas-am-university-equine-veterinary-student-receives-inaugural-dr-ty-wallis-memorial-scholarship/

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 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

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