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Welcome!
Welcome to the website of the Rutgers/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Equine Science Center, the horse-loving public’s immediate, twenty-four/seven access to the tremendous resources of the Center and its programs. If you are a newcomer to the site, what you will find is a comprehensive, robust, and powerful educational tool for equine enthusiasts of all ages, breeds and disciplines, and horse-related interests. The popularity of the site is documented by the 5 million hits it received in 2006!
The mission of the Equine Science Center is “better horse care through research and education” in order to advance the well-being of horses and the equine industry.
This means that our science is devoted to finding solutions to problems afflicting equine athletes in order to maximize performance and prevent injury or illness. It also means that we assist in assembling the vast resources of this state university and the state of New Jersey to help the horse industry survive and thrive – using our scientific expertise as well as our role as catalyst in the development of policy that will ensure the horse industry’s sustainability.
There are many examples of the deliverables of the Center which are highlighted in the right-hand panel of our homepage. A highlight of 2007 was the publication, “The New Jersey Equine Industry 2007: Economic Impact.” This study, the first of its kind for New Jersey, employed economic modeling to determine the direct and indirect impacts of the horse industry on the state's economy, on traditional agricultural enterprises, and on the maintenance of the working agricultural landscape.
Located on the site is a wonderful piece for young people of all ages (this is one of my personal favorites), “Is that a Horse in your Science Class,” with a downloadable poster which is sure to please. Our quarterly newsletters and other documents of interest are also available on the website; highlighting our latest research effort in such critical areas as: Horse Health and Well-being Land Use Policy and Management Environmental Stewardship Integrity of Equestrian Sport Sustainability of the Horse Industry
The Center also hosted this year "Horses 2007," a weekend-long educational program for new and professional horse owners and users alike. I encourage you to follow the development of a model environmental best management practices horse farm at our Ryders Lane facility. Click on BMPs at Ryders Lane and follow the progress along with us!
Anyone can contact us and “speak” to our faculty and staff through this site. If you have a horse-related question, you probably will find the answer in our “FAQs,” located under “Ask Us.” If you would like to submit a comment, suggestion or question, contact us at esc@njaes.rutgers.edu.
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