Dr. Jerry Rheudasil, DVM
A native of Paris, TX, Dr. Jerry Rheudasil, DVM, was a graduate of Texas A&M University and the TAMU School of Veterinary Medicine. He was a man of many accomplishments and honors despite the fact that he shunned publicity. He was recognized as the Equine Practitioner of the Year in 1987 by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and as 1988 Horseman of the Year by the Texas Quarter Horse Association. He was a past president of the Texas Quarter Horse Association and a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Texas Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Dr. Rheudasil was also a major donor of time, money and expertise in the passage of pari-mutuel legislation in Texas.
Dr. Rheudasil owned or shared ownership in such horses as the 1983 All American Futurity winner On A High, Rainbow Futurity winner Yankee Win and All American Derby winner Mito Wise Dancer. He often ponied his own horses at the track. On A High was bred by Rheudasil; he sold part interest in the horse to Preston Carter, Jr. and B. F. Phillips, Jr. during the horse’s two-year-old season. He was the supervising veterinarian at Phillips Ranch for 10 years and managed the operation of the ranch after the death of B. F. Phillips. Dr. Jerry Rheudasil passed away April 28, 1989.
A native of Paris, TX, Dr. Jerry Rheudasil, DVM, was a graduate of Texas A&M University and the TAMU School of Veterinary Medicine. He was a man of many accomplishments and honors despite the fact that he shunned publicity. He was recognized as the Equine Practitioner of the Year in 1987 by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and as 1988 Horseman of the Year by the Texas Quarter Horse Association. He was a past president of the Texas Quarter Horse Association and a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Texas Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Dr. Rheudasil was also a major donor of time, money and expertise in the passage of pari-mutuel legislation in Texas.
Dr. Rheudasil owned or shared ownership in such horses as the 1983 All American Futurity winner On A High, Rainbow Futurity winner Yankee Win and All American Derby winner Mito Wise Dancer. He often ponied his own horses at the track. On A High was bred by Rheudasil; he sold part interest in the horse to Preston Carter, Jr. and B. F. Phillips, Jr. during the horse’s two-year-old season. He was the supervising veterinarian at Phillips Ranch for 10 years and managed the operation of the ranch after the death of B. F. Phillips. Dr. Jerry Rheudasil passed away April 28, 1989.