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The Board of Directors
for the Hoof Project Foundation (HPF) consists of horse owners,
veterinarians, researchers and educators. These individuals, representing
various aspects of the industry, have come together to help solve
the problems that hoof disease causes for horses and their owners.
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David Hood,
DVM, PhD
President & Executive Director, Treasurer
David Hood is an
equine practitioner and researcher. He has studied and treated
horses with hoof disease for more than 20 years. As the Executive
Director for HPF, Dr. Hood is the contact for any questions
regarding its efforts and funding.
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Kathy Hildebrandt
Vice President
Kathy Hildebrandt
has been a horse owner for over 15 years. She enjoys riding,
parades, and showing horses. She won the Reserve National
Champion the past two years in hunter pleasure. Her decision
to be involved with HPF came after seeing a friend's show
horse suffer the pain of Laminitis and witnessing the care
and treatment that the horse received from Dr. Hood.
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Sam A. Monticello,
DVM
Secretary
Sam Monticello
agreed to serve on the Board of Directors for HPF because
of his interest in diseases of the equine hoof. A 1964 graduate
of the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine,
he was involved in large animal practice, primarily equine
medicine and surgery, until 1998. Monticello is currently
an Associate Professor of Animal Science at McNeese State
University in the Department of Agriculture, where he teaches
nutrition and equine courses.
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