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Welcome Friends!
I sincerely hope that you and your human and animal family members are well after Hurricane Irene and the rare October snow storm that blanketed the Garden State. My family and I fared well; as did my equine friends - Lord Nelson survived another “big one!” Equine Science Center faculty, students and staff feel like the entire spring, summer and early fall resembled a hurricane as we continued the whirlwind celebration of ten years of excellence on behalf of the Center and its work. The fall semester is half-way through and the holidays will be here before we know it.
On July 12, the Equine Science Center hosted an Open House in conjunction with the Career Summer Institute (CSI) at the Equine Exercise Physiology Laboratory. The CSI is a program of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, designed to develop career assessment and exploration through interactive workshops for high school students from New Jersey. I had the pleasure of addressing approximately 100 students about the diverse and nontraditional career opportunities available in the equine industry, and the importance of developing leadership skills. On July 28 we hosted the Harness Horse Youth Foundation Camp. Fifteen young harness racing enthusiasts learned the “science” behind driving a horse and had the opportunity to experience “Equine Science 4 Kids” as well. To see pictures from both events, visit the Center’s Facebook page at: esc.rutgers.edu/fb.
We rolled into the dog days of summer with an extremely busy first week of August. Our partner, the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey hosted a VIP, invitation-only gala in honor of the Center’s 10th anniversary at the Commissioner’s Club in the new MetLife Stadium on August 4th. Brian Cashman, General Manager and Senior Vice President of the New York Yankees, delivered the keynote address during this Pre-Hambletonian Celebration. The event was sponsored by corporate and private donors including Sandy Denarski, Hanover Shoe Farms, Showplace Farms, Pfizer Animal Health, and over a dozen additional supporters. Thanks to the SBOANJ, Brian Cashman, sponsors and attendees we have raised over $50,000 in support of research at the Center. View the photo gallery on our website at esc.rutgers.edu and click “For the Love of Horses.”
I kicked off Hambletonian week by presenting “The Importance of Quantifying the Equine Industry” during the opening session of the 22nd World Trotting Conference. Equine Science Center student workers, Ryan Avenatti and Tim Manzi, had the distinct honor of attending each session and serving as scribes throughout the entire conference.
We closed the week with participation at the annual Hambletonian Continuing Education Veterinary Conference on August 5. The Center’s very own Sarah Ralston presented “NMR-based Metabonomic Analyses of Horse Serum: Detection of Metabolic Markers of Disease” as a lecture during the conference. Equine Science Center student workers Melissa Koger and Kelly VanDemark hosted a booth in Paddock Park at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Hambletonian Day.
In closing, I would ask that each and every one of you consider recognizing the accomplishments of YOUR Rutgers Equine Science Center by making a gift to the Center in celebration of its tenth anniversary. No donation is too small and every gift helps ensure that we can continue to deliver the research-based information that you need to keep your horses well. To learn more about how you can help support the Center, visit us our Giving page or call at 848-932-9419.
All the best, Karyn
Karyn Malinowski, Ph.D.
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