Equine Medicine/Surgery Congress

Veterinarians worldwide were attracted to the prominent names in veterinary medicine who presented topics at the seventh Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery held in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 11-13, 2001.

“There were over 500 practitioners in attendance from many countries, and a significantly broader area than Europe,” said Leo Jeffcott, BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, DVSc, MA, DSc,

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Veterinarians worldwide were attracted to the prominent names in veterinary medicine who presented topics at the seventh Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery held in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 11-13, 2001.

“There were over 500 practitioners in attendance from many countries, and a significantly broader area than Europe,” said Leo Jeffcott, BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, DVSc, MA, DSc, Chairman of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI, the international governing body for equestrian sport) Veterinary Committee and Dean of the veterinary school at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. “There were a lot from Asia and Arab countries, and from the United States. The main thrust of the Congress is to be practical for the practitioners. Held every two years, this is the biggest that it’s ever been

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.

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