Pictured from left to right are Dr. Kenneth McKeever, Emily Wunderlich, Danielle Smarsh, Nettie Liburt, Dr. Carey Williams, Emily Lamprecht, Jennie Zambito and Dr. Karyn Malinowski. Photo provided courtesy of Nettie Liburt. Click for larger image.

Carey Williams received the Outstanding Young Professional award from the Society and McKeever was elected to its board of directors. Sarah Ralston completed her term as a board member. Liburt placed first in the graduate student competition (reproduction/endocrinology section) and Lamprecht placed second in the exercise physiology section.

The Equine Science Center provided travel scholarships to the three students who presented their research at the meetings. Nettie Liburt was sponsored by Charles Kearns, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the program.

The conference hosted over 300 attendees from sixty-seven institutions from seven countries. This year’s conference saw the addition of a new section on equine genetics which included 14 abstracts. The Equine Science Society (formerly called the Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society), formed in 1968, promotes quality research on equine nutrition and physiology and strives to establish effective communication among researchers, teachers, extension, and production personnel regarding equine nutrition and physiology. Malinowski, Ralston and Williams attended a pre-conference, the inaugural meeting of the National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics. The NAEAA has been formed with the intent of encouraging increased cooperation and information sharing on a national level between colleges and universities with these programs.

A full listing of the titles of presentations and abstracts by Center faculty and students is as follows:

Superoxide Dismutase Supplementation Does Not Affect Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase Activity or Systemic Inflammatory Cytokine Responses in an Equine Exercise Model – E.D. Lamprecht, et al.

Response to Cortisol Stimulation Tests in Old vs. Young Standardbred Mares – Nettie R. Liburt, et al.

NMR-Based Metabonomic Analysis of Serum from Standardbred Yearlings with or without Hock Osteochondrosis Dessicans Lesions: Preliminary Study – Sarah Ralston, et al.

Growth Response of Draft Cross Weanlings Fed 90% Forage Total Mixed Ration Cubes Versus Traditional Hay/Concentrate Rations – Sarah Ralston, et al.

Development of an Equine Best Management Practice Demonstration Working Horse Farm – Carey A. Williams, et al.

Microhydrin(R) Supplementation Reduced Plasma Lactate in Exercising Standardbred Mares – Carey A. Williams, et al.

Using Web 2.0 Technology (Youtube) to Reach Extension Clientele – Carey A. Williams, et al.

Effect of Food Extracts on Plasma Electrolytes and Strong Ion Difference During and After Exercise in Standardbred Mares – Jennie L. Zambito, et al.