Lord Nelson, the only horse to be penalized in a college football game, died. Rutgers University said Lord Nelson was 42. One of his duties during his 37-year Rutgers career was carrying the university’s Scarlet Knight mascot during football games. A…
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Lord Nelson, Award-winning Rutgers Horse, Passes Away at the Ripe Old Age of 42
Until his retirement in 2000, Lord Nelson served the university’s Department of Public Safety as a mounted patrol horse as well as helped carry the Scarlet Knight mascot across the field at Rutgers football games. The 42-year old American Quarter horse was purchased in 1978 by the Rutgers Equine Science Center (ESC). Following his […]
Rutgers’ Lord Nelson, the Horse Once Flagged for a Penalty at Giants Stadium, Dies
Sad news from New Brunswick on Tuesday- Lord Nelson, a police horse who worked at Rutgers University and who later was ridden by the Scarlet Knight mascot at football games, passed away at age 42… Lord Nelson is also the answer to one of the more quirky pieces of trivia: He’s one of the only horses to be penalized during a college football game… Way back in October of 1994, Rutgers faced Army at Giants Stadium. After scoring a touchdown, Rutgers went up 16-14, but here’s what happened before the PAT, according to the New York Times: “Rutgers missed the extra point because of one of its mascots, a horse. Exuberant over what turned out to be the winning touchdown, the rider swept onto the field and rode down the sidelines. That cost the Scarlet Knights 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the kicker, Eddie Duborg, had to try his conversion from 35 yards out. He missed.”
Rutgers University’s Famed Horse, Lord Nelson Dies at 42
World-renowned equine personality, professor and former mounted patrol horse, Lord Nelson, passed away on April 12 at Gales Way Farm in Wrightstown, N.J. Lord Nelson, who will be remembered as Rutgers University’s only equine professor emeritus, lived a distinguished life, full of adventure, up until the ripe age of 42… His personality is one that Karyn Malinowski, director of the Rutgers Equine Science Center and faculty member in the Department of Animal Sciences, says was “one-of-a-kind.” She remembers one night working late in Bartlett Hall on the Cook campus and all of a sudden hearing a fast-paced gallop coming from the road. Upon looking out the window, she saw Lord Nelson, who remembered to “walk” on the sidewalk and not the street, going back to his stable on College Farm Road followed by a police officer, on foot, in hot pursuit. Apparently he wanted to end his shift early that night… Lord Nelson will also be remembered as the first, and only, horse to ever receive an official football penalty in a NCAA football game. In addition to his time with the student mounted patrol, Nelson also served as the horse that was ridden by the Scarlet Knight at Rutgers football games. During a close game against Army in 1994, Nelson broke onto the field and raced all the way down the sideline to the opposite end of Giants Stadium. Receiving a yellow flag for his “un-sportsHORSE-man like conduct,” he almost cost Rutgers the game.
St. George’s University and Rutgers University Launch Joint Veterinary Partnership
St. George’s University and Rutgers University today announced a new pre-veterinary program partnership in which select students with a Bachelor of Science in animal science from Rutgers may gain direct entrance into St. George’s School of Veterinary Medicine. This new pathway further demonstrates SGU long standing relationship with the State of New Jersey and academic institutions and hospitals the field of medical and veterinary education… “The Animal Sciences program at Rutgers University has a long history of successfully preparing our students for admission to schools of veterinary medicine,” said Dr. Larry Katz, Senior Associate Director, NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, Director, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, and Professor, Animal Sciences… “This new relationship with St. George’s University provides a unique opportunity to offer qualified candidates the exciting opportunity to study veterinary medicine in a stimulating setting alongside students with diverse international backgrounds.”
Rutgers Launches New Fostering Program for Rescue Horses
Creating a sustainable equine teaching program on a suburban university’s campus requires considerable ingenuity since keeping a horse on campus is very expensive. Maintaining a herd dedicated for teaching and outreach can easily cause a budget to go in “the red.” However, the Department of Animal Sciences on the Rutgers Cook Campus came up with […]
It’s a Win/Win for Rutgers Students and Foster Horses
A new Rutgers University program involves a mutually beneficial human/equine relationship: it offers students an educational experience, while giving horses in need a chance to find homes… It’s the product of brainstorming to address animal science professor Sarah Ralston’s lack of access to horses for teaching… Department chair Wendie Cohick suggested getting horses just for teaching, and it was determined a year-round herd of four horses for that purpose and outreach, such as clinics, would be ideal. But even more horses were needed for Ag Field Day in New Brunswick at 10 a.m. April 25, a chance for students to show off their horses and what they have learned… “So many horses out there need homes, and most of the placements and rescues are full to the gills. If we take on even two or three horses, then we open up two or three spots for their parent organizations.”… Associate Professor of Animal Sciences and Extension Specialist Carey Williams noted, “The students are winning by getting to interact with different breeds and different types of horses from different backgrounds. These horses may or may not know what we are asking them to do, so approaching each one differently might be necessary… Anyone interested in seeing the horses in the Rutgers University Teaching Herd (RUTH) before Ag Field Day can attend the “Meet RUTH” get-together on the Cook Campus in New Brunswick from 1-3 p.m. April 11.
Area Student Addresses Ag Convention
Kristianne Dowd of Freehold, the New Jersey State FFA president, told delegates to the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention on Feb. 4 in Atlantic City that they need to be proactive and tell their story… “If product messaging is leading to misunderstanding, we must do something about it,” Dowd said. “It is up to us to be the truth and tell our story about agriculture.”… Dowd urged the delegates to encourage high school students to choose careers in agriculture and to take advantage of CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) courses. CASE is a science-, mathand technology-based agriculture education program, according to the press release… Dowd attends Rutgers University and is studying agriculture and food sciences with aspirations of becoming an agriculture teacher.
An Equine Intervention: Rutgers Students Team up With Horses in Need of New Homes
Horses in need of re-homing and animal science students — perfect together. That’s the idea behind the new Rutgers University Teaching Herd (RUTH): Fostering horses for teaching and outreach program. These horses, fostered at Rutgers for the spring semester, will be trained and shown by students at Ag Field Day on April 25. Representatives from their parent equine rescue/placement organizations will be on hand to accept adoption applications after the horse show… Rutgers professor, Dr. Sarah Ralston stressed that this was not a continuation of the Young Horse Teaching and Research Program, which went on hiatus two years ago after a decade of success. This new herd is strictly for teaching and outreach purposes… Dr. Wendie Cohick, chair of the Department of Animal Sciences, came up with the idea for the teaching herd. “As any horse owner knows, it is very expensive to have horses — and a primary reason why many horse lovers don’t own horses,” said Cohick… Rutgers Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Dr. Carey Williams noted that students will be using the teaching horses in a variety of ways.
4-H’s Small Animal Symposium in Clayton a Hands-on Learning Experience
It wasn’t just the rabbits that were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at Saturday morning’s Small Animal Educational Symposium — so too were the young 4-H members eager to learn more about caring for their little friends… Attendees from nine New Jersey counties who came to the Gloucester County complex, in Clayton, received first-hand lessons on fundamentals like poultry showmanship as well as preparing rabbits and cavy (think guinea pigs and the like) for judging… Now in its second year, the event put little critters in the spotlight and sometimes on the table while the finer points of their health and handling were taught. Other event attractions included a rabbit-hopping competition and a “Health Check 101” seminar.
