Health-care education for horse owners will take center stage when the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) holds its first-ever Horseman’s Day, November 30, 2000, in San Antonio, Texas. Designed for the horse owner and caregiver, Horseman’s Day features leading veterinary experts delivering the latest news in equine health.

“Today’s owner wants to know more about keeping their horse healthy and happy, and the AAEP is committed to delivering accurate and quality information to veterinarians and horse owners alike, ” said Benjamin Franklin, Jr, DVM, AAEP President. “An educated owner working in partnership with an equine veterinarian provides the best health-care situation for the horse. ”

Sponsored by Merial Ltd., Horseman’s Day offers six one-hour sessions, with each featuring a question-and-answer period. The program topics and speakers are:

• “EPM: The Latest and Greatest.” Dr. Stephen Reed, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH.
  
• “Soundness Problems of the Western Performance Horse.” Dr. Jerry Black, Pioneer Equine Clinic, Oakdale, Calif.
  
• “Trailer Loading Made Easy.” Dr. Andy Anderson, Broken Arrow, Okla.
  
• “What Owners Need to Know about Laminitis.” Dr. William Moyer, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, Texas.
  
• Preventing Colic: A Texas Perspective.” Dr. Noah Cohen, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, Texas.
  
• “Equine Nutrition in the New Millennium.” Dr. Pete Gibbs, Texas A&M College of Animal and Life Sciences, College Station, Texas.

“Merial recognizes the benefits to horse health when educated horse owners work in partnership with equine veterinarians,” explained Graham Lumsden, Global Equine Director at Merial. “With so many new equine health issues being discussed these days, such as gastric ulcers, EPM, and West Nile Virus, horse owners are relying on their veterinarians to keep their horses healthy and performing to their full potential