Dr Julie Bell
Jonathan Hope Young Equine Veterinarian Scholarship 2025

Dr Julie Bell is the recipient of the Jonahan Hope Young Veterinarian Scholarship for 2025.

Juie graduated from Massey University Veterinary School in 2005 and has spent her entire career as an equine vet at Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services.
Before her veterinary career, Julie was a top-level equestrian rider and coach, and she has a special interest in equine performance medicine.

Julie plans to use this award to travel to America and spend time at two high level equine performance practices; McKee Pownall, a 15-vet practice with a strong sport horse and racehorse performance centre in Ontario, and Peak Performance Equine Centre in Florida with Dr Lisa Casnella who is the US Equestrian Federation team veterinarian for the US showjumping team.