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President’s Message 2011

 

 

 

When I was invited to join the NEAEP my first thoughts were: do we need such an organization if we have our AAEP? Are we trying to duplicate something that already works and provides us with a wealth of services and information? However it was not difficult to quickly see that we were not a duplicate but rather an allied group with some clear uniqueness and strengths. The equine industry of the Northeast is very large with a significant population of hands on sport horse owners. The NEAEP wants to provide the means for horse owners of the region to have access to information and resources so they can be fully engage with all segments of the equine industry. The NEAEP is also striving to establish a unique bond with the farriers of the region and this relationship has grown very strong that we now have four farriers on our board of directors. It will be one of our priorities for the 2011 year, to solidify the relationship farrier-vet so that we can continue to learn and work closer together for the benefit of the horse, the horse owner and our professions. Having a smaller regional group makes it is easier to foster these relationships for the benefit of all parties involved in the industry.

 

It is indeed a great honor to have been asked to be a member of this group since its inception, and even more to have been elected to be its third president. I would like to thank the board of directors of the NEAEP for trusting me with the leadership of this young organization and a very special thank you to my two predecessors Drs. Kit Miller and Jose Garcia-Lopez, and to our executive director Mr. Rhicco Rentas for getting our organization to a great start. The work of Drs. Miller and Garcia-Lopez, the tireless efforts of Mr. Rentas and the dedication of our board of directors have set up the ground to make my job a lot easier.  I would also like to thank all our educational partners and our sponsors for trusting us from the beginning, without you it would have been impossible to get to where we are now.  Last but not least I like to thank my friend and colleague, Dr. John Dascanio, our treasurer. What a tremendous job John has done guarding our finances, and as he reported at our first AGM in Mystic, CT, we now have a reserve that no doubt will grow to solidify and guarantee the survival of our association for years to come.  

 

After almost three years of existence and two Invitation to Excellence Symposia, we can proudly say that what appeared to be a romantic idea three years ago, is now a tangible reality. The NEAEP is here to stay and with all the members’ support we will grow bigger and better to serve the horses and support the entire equine industry in this region. Our association saw many changes and improvements this year that were evident at the symposium. We added the ultrasound and reproduction wet-lab. Both of them well attended with great reviews; we also had an increased number of CE hours and in spite of the several competing high quality programs such as The World Equestrian Games, The Hambeltonian Seminar and AAEP in Baltimore there was a 30% increase in our attendance compared to last year. In accordance with our mission statement, we  held our first successful Horse Owners Seminar, which we hope will grow and mature with time. The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) hosted their annual meeting in conjunction with our symposium, breaking all attendance records for their group. So all and all, and in spite of the economic times our second Symposium was a great success.

 

I would like to finish by thanking once more all those that made the NEAEP a reality. We are very proud of what this organization stands for and what it has been able to accomplish in the three years of existence. Based on the comments and positive feedback from symposia attendees, and the loyalty of our educational partners and sponsors, I can assure you that this will be a vibrant and productive organization and encourage those of you that have not signed up for membership yet, to do so. Please start making plans for our third Invitation to Excellence Symposium in Norfolk, Virginia between September 28th and October 2nd. Plans are well underway to have if not a better at least the same high quality educational program that you are now used to from the NEAEP.  I wish you and your families a joyful and safe holiday season.

 

 

Sincerely,

Dr. Juan Samper DVM, PhD., Dip. ACT

NEAEP President 

 

Norfolk, Virginia

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

September 28th - October 2nd, 2011

 

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