Purpose
To proactively identify and address issues of importance to equine veterinarians and horse show entities; to provide leadership and expertise on all aspects of the performance horse that affect the health & welfare of the horse and the integrity of the competition; to communicate to AAEP members and other stakeholders AAEP positions and recommendations on those issues; and, to educate AAEP members and stakeholders on best practices and ethical care of the performance horse.
Ciera Guardia, Chair
(713) 249-1648
cguardiadvm@gmail.com
Board Liaison: Erin Contino
Staff Liaison: Giulia Garcia
2025
Jenna Donaldson
Kati Glass
Mark Haugland
Lisa Katz
Peter Kazakevicius
Megan Snyder
2026
Henry Steven Adair, III
Kenton Arnold
Olivia Lorello
Sarah Cohen
Andrew Smith
Ex-Officio
Lori Bidwell
Tim Ober
Stephen Schumacher
2027
Ciera Guardia
Megan Hunt
Rachel Buchholz
Cheryl Malin
Brian Beasley
Christina Arellano-Addonizio