SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NE1041 : Environmental Impacts of Equine Operations
- Period Covered: 10/01/2009 to 09/01/2010
- Date of Report: 05/06/2011
- Annual Meeting Dates: 08/25/2010 to 08/27/2010
Participants
On Site: <br>Krishona Martinson-University of Minnesota; Mike Westendorf-Rutgers University; Carey Williams-Rutgers University; Betsy Green-University of Vermont; Ann Swinker-Penn State University; Helene McKernan-Penn State University; Amy Burke-University of Maryland; Kathy Kook-graduate student with Rebecca Bott; Rebecca Bott-South Dakota State University <p>Call in: <br>Carol France-Louisiana State University; Natalie Trottier-Michigan State University; Paul Siciliano-North Carolina State; Brian LaBlanc-Louisiana State University; Lacey Keating-Louisiana State University
Equine Center University of Minnesota
Jim Lynn, the University of Minnesota Department Head of Animal Science, came to the meeting to greet the group and give an introduction concerning the Equine Center and the history, development and current status of the equine department at the University of Minnesota.
- Explained the compost center housed at this facility. Committee members will be visiting this site later.
- Jim asked whether any representatives have an Equine Club not an Equestrian Club. Discussion followed. Rutgers, Vermont, & PSU all have individual Equine Clubs. Other committee members offered ideas, suggestions and groups that function within their University.
Stephanie Valberg, Director of Equine Center, from the University of Minnesota spoke to the group about the grassroots effort within the University to get the Equine Program developed within Animal Science. Through the supportive horse owners and donors the University was able to build the Equine Center and this center contributes to the veterinarian schools abilities in outreach, such as the addition of Sports Medicine and rehabilitation therapy. Stephanie gave an in-depth look into the history, challenges and the development that went into the new horse center and also commented on the importance of the new center enabling a comradeship between University groups, plus other groups such as the Racing Commission. This committee will have the opportunity to tour the facility.
For the August 26 and 27 proceedings, please click on the full minutes attached.