The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation (GJCRF) has announced $850,888 in funding for 20 projects in 2004, which will be distributed to investigating scientists at a dozen universities. This brings the GJCRF’s total funding since 1983 to $11,047,105 to underwrite 189 projects at 31 universities.

The 2004 research includes the launch of 11 new projects and the continuation of nine two-year projects approved last year. GJCRF funds only research that is relative to the health and safety of the horse.

The foundation board, chaired by John Hettinger, met in Florida recently to act on the recommendations of GJCRF’s 33-person Research Advisory Committee. The committee, chaired by Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, involves North American private veterinary practitioners and university research veterinarians. It annually evaluates all proposals sent to the foundation.

The new projects in 2004 include research on current and developing topics that affect horses of all breeds and uses. They include foal pneumonia, more effective relief of pain in sick and injured horses, and improved ways to prevent proximal sesamoid fractures