Dr. William E. Jones

DVM, PhD, Editor/Publisher Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Author of: Genetics and Horsebreeding, Lea & Febiger
Equine Sports Medicine, Williams & Wilkins
Sports Medicine for the Racehorse, Veterinary Data Publishing

Background: After graduating from veterinary school at Colorado State University, Dr. Jones practiced in Wyoming and Colorado for 6 years. He then returned to college and earned a Masters degree in zoology, in preparation for college teaching. During the next six years he taught at three colleges, the latest being the Veterinary College at Michigan State University. During this period he earned a PhD degree in animal genetics at Oregon State University. His interest in genetics and horse breeding grew out of years of raising horses, first Quarter Horses, and then Arabians and Appaloosas. He has conducted research in coat coloring of horses and written many articles on the topic. For the past 18 years he has been the author and publisher of Equine Veterinary Data, a newsletter for equine veterinarians, and The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (JEVS). This has provided the opportunity to attend all of the important equine veterinary meetings held around the world to gather the latest information. Last year he organized The International Association of Equine Practitioners and created a web site to serve the educational needs of horse people and horse doctors. Currently he is busy keeping the web site current and publishing JEVS. He writes a monthly column in The Quarter Racing Journal on Sports Medicine.

Coat color inheritance in horses:
A talk which can cover any aspect of the subject: the basic color genetics; paint horse spotting, including the overo controversy; Appaloosa color types and inheritance; breeding black horses, etc.
Selection basics for horse breeders:
This talk covers the basic principles of genetic selection in the breeding processes. It can include a description of some of the popular Thoroughbred breeding systems. It includes discussion of selection based on pedigrees versus physical characteristics.

What's New in Veterinary Medicine
This talk is a quick review for horse owners of all that is currently new topics in equine veterinary medicine and surgery. This year topics include the latest on: equine protozoal myeloencephaopathy (EPM); joint diseases; new infectious diseases; sports medicine; new imaging techniques, etc.

Equine Sports Medicine:
A talk designed to explain what equine sports medicine is all about and why it is important to anyone training or owning a competition horse. New information from exercise physiology research is covered. New concepts in prevention and treatment of sports injuries is covered.

Veterinary Information on the Internet
A talk on how to get on the Internet and find the most useful information about equine veterinary care. Web searching techniques are covered. The most informative web sites are reviewed, including http://www.iaep.com. Can include information about setting up your own horse-related web site.

BOOKING DETAILS:

Honorarium: $500

Preferred Airport: Ontario, CA or Los Angeles, CA