CEH Teaching Herd Horse Anisette

Our cover model, Anisette, is a 31-year-old Arabian mare. Donated in 2006, she has been an integral part of the CEH herd for almost 20 years. This sassy lady may be small in stature, but she has a big personality. She has many opinions and is not afraid to share them!

Anisette was an important part of our contagious equine metritis (CEM) federal import quarantine testing program for many years. In her retirement, she teaches veterinary students about basic horse handling, as well as how to perform physical exams. She is currently living her best life out in a paddock with her best mare friends.

Anisette is one of a number of horses over the age of 20 that are part of the CEH Teaching Herd. These individuals are especially well suited to teaching first year veterinary students and are essential to our programs. They are beloved by our staff, students, residents, and faculty.

As we have shared in this issue, older horses often require specialized care as they age. The CEH Teaching Herd fund provides support for medications, blankets, grain, supplements, and more to help keep them happy and healthy. Anisette and her friends appreciate your support through the Teaching Herd Fund. (https://give.ucdavis.edu/VCEH/V407THS) They are firm believers that age is just a number and they have a lot more teaching to do!