Rutgers University’s Equine Science Center is happy to announce the recordings of the 2022 Horse Management Seminar are now live! The series, which was held on February 8th, 15th, and 22nd was a large success due in part to it being held virtually for the second year in a row. “Being able to invite […]
4-H Agent Carol Ward Retires After a 36-Year Love of Teaching, Learning, and Education
Reprinted from the Winter 2022 Equine Science Quarterly, Rutgers Equine Science Center. Upon hearing about the impending retirement of Somerset County 4-H agent Carol Ward, Equine Science Center director Karyn Malinowski was immediately interested in highlighting someone who has given so much back to the equine and 4-H community. With a long career spanning multiple […]
Student Snapshot: Shyanna Thomason (SEBS’21), Future Veterinarian
My name is Shyanna Thomason a 5th year senior graduating this fall 2021 with a bachelor of science degree in animal science on the pre-veterinarian and research Track. I transferred to Rutgers in the fall of 2019 after completing my associate’s degree in equine science on the pre-veterinarian track at Rowan College of South Jersey. […]
New Research Study on Equine Assisted Services for Veterans Showcased on Veterans Day at ESC Annual Event
Each year, the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University hosts its annual “Evening of Science & Celebration.” This event celebrates the year’s achievements, showcases current research, and awards members of the equine community for their accomplishments. Hosted this year on November 11, Veterans Day, doctoral candidate, Ellen Rankins, is presenting on her large-scale research project […]
Rutgers Equine Science Center Recruiting Veterans for Equine Assisted Services Research
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is currently recruiting veterans for a research project investigating the effects of equine assisted services on veterans with PTSD. The research is being conducted by doctoral candidate Ellen Rankins, and professors Ken McKeever and Karyn Malinowski, director of ESC. if you are a veteran yourself or have a loved one […]
Equine Science Center Honored At New Jersey Equine Advisory Board Awards Presentation
The Equine Science Center received a proclamation from both the New Jersey Legislature as well as the New Jersey Governor’s Office on Wednesday, June 16th during the 2020 New Jersey Equine Advisory Board’s Award Ceremony. The proclamations recognized the Equine Science Center’s dedication to “Better Horse Care through Research & Education” and celebrated the Center’s […]
Equine Science Center Collaborates on Study of Clenbuterol Use for Harness Racing
Equine Science Center (ESC) faculty and alumni were part of a recently published study on the use of clenbuterol, an FDA-approved, therapeutic medication used for the management of inflammatory airway disease (IAD) and airway obstruction in horses. The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced the results of the peer-review study, “Clenbuterol plasma concentrations after therapeutic […]
Homegrown Faculty Reflect on Their Roots
Whether they returned to the school or never left, these faculty members are among a number who are also alumni. Reprinted from Explorations, Fall 2019 SEBS faculty hold degrees from universities across the nation and around the globe, but there are also a number of homegrown faculty who received their degrees when the school was […]
The Rutgers Equine Science Center Announces Research Fundraising Initiative for Veterans with PTSD
The Equine Science Center at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station has announced its fundraising initiative kick-off for a large-scale research project focusing on Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies (EAAT) for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which coincides with the June’s “Month of the Horse” in New Jersey. The research project, conducted by […]
The Rutgers University Mounted Patrol: A One-Of-A-Kind Student Organization
Take a walk on any of the unpaved paths around the Cook-Douglass campus, and you’re likely to see some hoof prints mingling with footprints, a sure sign that the Rutgers University Mounted Patrol (RUMP) recently passed by. The Mounted Patrol has a long history at Rutgers. In fact, the step bridge spanning George Street between […]
