Animal Health Legend of the Year Award
Nominate a Vet Professional
When it’s late at night, your horse needs help and you have nowhere to turn, is your veterinarian or veterinary technician the one you can count on? Do they consistently provide your horse with a standard of care that allows you and your horse to get back to doing what you love? Give these professionals the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Bayer Animal Health Legend of the Year Award. The winner will receive a $5,000 donation in their name to the equine charity* or cause of their choice.
And, by nominating your vet, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win an equine adventure of a lifetime and be featured in an upcoming episode of Equitrekking alongside host Darley Newman.
* THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION IS VALID ONLY IN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (“D.C.”). DO NOT PROCEED UNLESS YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD (AT LEAST 19 IF A RESIDENT OF ALABAMA OR NEBRASKA), HAVE AN ACTIVE EMAIL ADDRESS AS OF 5/15/11, OWN A HORSE WHO IS CARED FOR BY A LICENSED EQUINE VETERINARIAN (EXCLUDING VETERINARIANS LOCATED IN MINNESOTA), AND ARE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, AND CURRENTLY LOCATED IN, ONE OF THE 50 STATES OR D.C. VOID ELSEWHERE AND WHERE PROHIBITED.
Changes in your horse's personality could indicate lameness or a neurological problem; talk to your veterinary professional or visit www.bayerequineconnection.com for more information.
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The Bayer Animal Health Legend of the Year Award
Bayer Animal Health recognizes the important role of veterinary professionals in maintaining the special bond between owners and their horses. The Bayer Animal Health Legend of the Year Award seeks to distinguish veterinary team members that go above and beyond everyday practice to provide exceptional equine care.
This year’s contest is now closed for entries.. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of veterinary health experts, and the winner will be announced during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 57th Annual Convention in November 2011.
For veterinarian, veterinary technican and equine health-related resources, please visit the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) or the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) websites.
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* Must be an equine-oriented, not-for-profit organization, as determined by sponsor. This may include but is not limited to the AAEP Foundation, equine rescues, equitarian projects, therapeutic riding programs or equine adoption programs. This donation is not intended to support animal rights organizations or programs.
Meet our 2011 Legend of the Year
Last year’s inaugural recipient Dr. Liz Bracken of Atascadero, California is an example of a true living legend She not only ran a busy practice, providing exceptional equine care to her customers, but she spent the past five years spearheading an initiative that rehabilitates rescued horses for use by children in California. She also provided much needed veterinary care to underserved areas of Baja, Mexico. Dr. Bracken selected Miller’s Equestrian Center and Sanctuary to receive the $5,000 donation to support its mission to benefit children in the community through the rescue of horses.
Additional finalists recognized for their exceptional work included: Karina Benish, RVT of Ramona, Calif., Dr. Woodrow Friend of Lexington, Ky., Dr. Sheila Lyons of Brockton, Mass. and Dr. Mike Martin of Roseburg, Ore.
