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It all started in 1978, when Dr. Gregory Ferraro, who was president of the Southern California Equine Foundation, and Dr. Roy Dillon, who was the track veterinarian at the Santa Anita Racetrack, were designing a new equine ambulance. Dr. J.D. Wheat, a professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, recommended contacting John S. Kimzey. Kimzey had completed some custom work for the UC Davis veterinary school, and Dr. Wheat was impressed with his abilities.
Within two weeks of the initial meeting, Mr. Kimzey prepared a to-scale cardboard working model of the proposed ambulance, and 60 days later, the prototype of what has become the most widely used equine ambulance in the world was constructed.
Kimzey’s innovative design and engineering talents were utilized again shortly thereafter. On a visit to Santa Anita Racetrack to receive special recognition from the Oak Tree Racing Association for the development of the ambu
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