COCHRANVILLE, Pa.--Gail Emerson, 68 of Cochranville, died March 26 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa.

Gail Emerson
Gail Emerson was a graduate of the State University of New York, receiving an A.A.S. in Animal Husbandry (emphasis on horses) in 1975.

She had been an equine dental practitioner full-time since 1987.

"Gail Emerson is a highly skilled Equine Dental Technician with many years of experience in the field and in educating others in Equine Dentistry," said Suzanne Grist during Emerson's life. "Gail's ethics, knowledge and skill is exceptional, and I would recommend her to anyone seeking a consummate professional."

"She was a big part of me starting a career in equine dentistry," said Louis Heffner

Gail was a Past President of the International Association of Equine Dentistry, having served from 1989 to 1996.

She assisted in the development of Certification for Equine Dental Practitioners/technicians and was certified by the International Association of Equine Dentistry in 1992.

Her works were published in the Practical Horseman, The Grazier in Australia, The Horse and Chester County Town and Country Living.

She was the author of Correspondence Courses in Australia and presented several Continuing Courses in the USA and Australia on horses-related topics

She was a member of the International Association of Equine Dentistry since 1988, a member since 1988 of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.

She completed Humane Police Officers Training in May 2009.

Burial and services were private.