SIMONTON, TX—July 30, 2026—Dr. Gary Paul Aber, DVM, a highly respected equine veterinarian, Quarter Horse owner and breeder, and former member of the Texas Racing Commission, passed away on July 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 80.

For more than four decades, Dr. Aber dedicated his life to the care of horses and the people who owned them, earning a reputation as one of Texas' most trusted equine veterinarians. His practi