Student receives scholarship supporting focus on equine medicine

Hannah Quail ('26), received $50,000 from The Foundation for the Horse.

Dr. Margo MacPherson and Hannah Quail.

Dr. Margo MacPherson and Hannah Quail.

Hannah Quail (’26), was named the inaugural recipient of a new $50,000 scholarship from The Foundation for the Horse created by a Micanopy, Florida, couple to support an exemplary third-year veterinary student who aims to pursue equine veterinary medicine.

Drs. Karen and Frank Wolfsheimer established the Ellen DiBella Memorial Scholarship to be awarded to an exemplary equine-oriented veterinary student in his or her third year who attends one of four veterinary colleges, including Auburn University, Louisiana State University and Purdue University, in addition to UF. The scholarship will be paid over a five-year period to the recipient as long as they remain active in equine veterinary medicine.

Quail is interested in pursuing a large animal specialty career in internal medicine or surgery. She was presented with the award by the foundation on Nov. 30 during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 69th Annual Convention in San Diego, California.