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Costa Rica Equitarian 2012 – Day 2 – Mon, Feb 20

Our first day of work on the Costa Rican Osa Peninsula brought about 25 horses and a very “personalized” relationship with horse owners, an invaluable effort that helps to assure responsible ownership...

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Costa Rica Equitarians 2012 – Day 3 – Tue, Feb 21

Whereas yesterday brought a majority of “ranch” horses, we treated over 70 horses today, of which most are used to haul “los turistas” (tourists) from the hideaway cabins to the eco-tourism adventures...

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Costa Rica Equitarians 2012 – Day 4 – Wed, Feb. 22

Every day and every community brings a new “flavor,” as would happen in any place. Last year’s Costa Rican workshop veterans remembered this location as a very “edge of your seat” place, and today...

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Costa Rica Equitarians 2012 – Day 5 – Thur, Feb 23

Today brought wonderful working conditions and a very pleasant experience with people of the Guaymí tribe on their reservation’s fútbol field.  Although we only treated 16 horses, it was a respite from...

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HSVMA-RAVS Guatemala 2012, 3rdblog post

by Drs Adrienne Otto and David Turoff June 25th 2012 Today, we worked in a church yard, with plenty of shade and a handy latrine. The team had visited this community In past years, and enjoyed the...

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Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota Trip

by Dr. Judy Batker We have a large team of veterinarians and vet students here at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. There are 8 vets from Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. 10 veterinary students...

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Costa Rica 2015

Costa Rica Equitarian Project 2015: February 24 – March 5 Submitted by Adrienne Otto, DVM This Equitarian Project was our 5th on the Osa Peninsula. Again, we teamed up with the University of Costa Rica...

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Recent News From Judy Batker’s Haiti Project

Handing down philanthropy _ Verona Press Handing down philanthropy _ The Oregon Observer

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Honduras Equitarian Project: Nov 12 – 22, 2015

The Honduras Equitarian Project is a unique partnership of U.S. base equine veterinarians, World Horse Welfare, and the only veterinary college in Honduras at the Universidad Nacional de Agricultura....

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Veterinary Student Scholarships Available for Honduras and Costa Rica

COME SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF WORKING EQUIDS IN CENTRAL AMERICA Equitarian Initiative invites applications from senior veterinary students and recent graduates to join a team that will be working in...

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Newsletter for the upcoming 2015 WEVA convention

Julia Wilson has put together a news letter to be distributed at the upcoming 2015 WEVA convention in Guadalajara, Mexico. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone interested. Newsletter for WEVA

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Costa Rica Equitarian 2012 – Day 2 – Mon, Feb 20

Our first day of work on the Costa Rican Osa Peninsula brought about 25 horses and a very “personalized” relationship with horse owners, an invaluable effort that helps to assure responsible ownership...

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EI Blogs from Honduras November 2015

Click to view the blogs from the current project in Honduras. Equitarian Initiative Honduras 2015 – Day 1 Honduras blog Day 2 Honduras Day 3 Honduras Day 4 Honduras Day 5 Honduras Day 6 Honduras Blog...

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CPHA Spotlight: Neil Gray, DVM

Veterinarian straddles two worlds: high-performance horses & their hard-working counterparts in developing countries. Posted in Riding: California Riding Magazine Please follow the link below for...

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2017 Equitarian Workshop in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

7th Equitarian Workshop in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica Blog by Dr. Julie Wilson Day 1 Saturday, January 21, 2017 This year’s Equitarian team of 24 people includes veterinarians, veterinary students and...

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Upcoming Grant Opportunities

Student & Recent Graduate Travel Grants Several grants will be offered for attendees of the 2017 Equitarian trip to Honduras and the 2018 Equitarian Workshop in Costa Rica. Applicants must be a...

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