BATON ROUGE—Daniel Hughes, CEO of Robin Lane Thoroughbreds, LLC, in Montgomery, Ala., gave a $30,000 gift that will provide general support to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health Studies Program.

“This donation will allow the LSU SVM Equine Health Studies Program to continue our mission of providing state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for critically ill and injured horses in Louisiana and surrounding areas,” said Frank Andrews, DVM, DACVIM, director of Equine Health Studies Program and head of the LSU SVM Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department.

The gift honors Hughes’ lifelong friend, the late Donald “DJ” Bos, whose greatest joy was fitting and showing fine halter horses (horses that are led, not ridden, when shown).

“I chose to honor my friend in this manner because of the excellent work done by the LSU vet school equine department. I am especially grateful to Dr. Britta Leise, her work, and her team,” said Hughes.

“We are honored to receive this donation from Mr. Hughes in memory of his friend. Due to the nature of this gift, we are able to use it where it is most needed throughout the equine hospital and equine program to benefit the health and well-being of horses throughout our region,” said Britta Leise, DVM (LSU SVM 2002), Ph.D., DACVS, associate professor of equine surgery and associate dean for faculty affairs.

Donald K. Bos was a lifelong horseman whose career spanned youth rodeos to training horses and managing farms.

 

“His positive spirit as a founder of Robin Lane Thoroughbreds was instrumental in establishing the success and values of the stable that proudly remembers him with every foal and every race,” Hughes said.

 

More information about Donald K. Bos is available in his obituary, which states, “He valued providing the best care for horses, friends, and family. Those who knew him learned about each by witnessing the way he lived and loved.”

 

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