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Equine Programs University of Kentucky

Equine Programs University of Kentucky. Presentation to the Interim Joint Subcommittee on Horse Farming November 14, 2018. Dean Nancy Cox , UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Dr. Mick Peterson , Director UK Ag Equine Programs. Background. Workforce: UK and Our Partners.

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Equine Programs University of Kentucky

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  1. Equine Programs University of Kentucky Presentation to the Interim Joint Subcommittee on Horse Farming November 14, 2018 Dean Nancy Cox, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Dr. Mick Peterson, Director UK Ag Equine Programs

  2. Background

  3. Workforce: UK and Our Partners • All skill levels: leverage existing programs • Informal education: UK Agricultural Extension • Basic education: Groom Elite • Career and technical: North American Racing Academy • UK Undergraduate: Equine Science and Management • 11th year, fastest growing major at UK • 1 of 3 land-grant universities with equine degree • Emphasis in science, business or communications/leadership • Required internship • Hands-on: $6.8M donation for Pirri Teaching Pavilion • Graduate and professional schools with equine focus • Disease and health research through Gluck Center • UK College of Law, Engineering, Economics or Animal Science

  4. Equine Science and Management Undergraduate Program 2018 demographics: 17% first generation Tip of the iceberg for industry needs At capacity: working on partnerships

  5. Equine Science and Management Internship Program 88 % of internships in Kentucky ~75% of students from out of state Riding/Training/Showing Equine Medical Farm management Non-Profit Research Sales/Retail Professional Services Education/Outreach

  6. Equine Science and Management Alumni Employment (November 2018) n=356

  7. Equine Science and Management: 356 Alumni in 11 Years • Jackson Buchanon- BSW Bloodstock and ELITE Sales, client relations manager, Darley Flying Start grad • Gus Koch – Shawhan Place, Farm Manager • Christina Lawton - Bluegrass Animal Products, sales and marketing • Jake Memolo - Taylor Made Sales Agency, Director of Research, Irish National Studgrad • Hannah Niebielski – United States Equestrian Federation, National Director of Dressage • Colton Woods - Colton Woods Horsemanship (local business owner) • Tanya Boulmetis–New York Racing Commission Steward, law school grad …to name a few! Started businesses in Kentucky Selling products from Kentucky Workforce for WinStar, Darley, Rood & Riddle

  8. Industry Engagement & Basic Research • Integrity • Drug testing • Equine pharmacological research • Legal and business questions • Safety • Research musculoskeletal disease • Equine and Jockey Injury Database • Surfaces, racing and show • Rider • Second career • Workforce • Equine welfare research

  9. Research Examples Musculoskeletal disease • Examining inflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers as early indicators for potential catastrophic (life-ending) injury in racehorses. • Researchers will rely on measuring mRNA, or the precursors to proteins, from circulating white blood cells. Facilities and respiratory health • Stakeholder education of basic research findings • Design Research • Engineering • Pharmacology & basic science research for important respiratory diseases 80% of U.S. equine vaccines from research at UK

  10. Research Examples • Equine Pharmacology Research • Anti-doping research laboratory • Emerging threats • Compounds enhancing growth • Detection of prohibited substance • Equine drug testing service laboratory • Performance horse industries • Equine Biological Passport – • Is a biological measurement that indicates a horse has been deliberately enhanced. • The emergence of the fields of proteomics and metabolomics has led to an increase in the development and use of biological markers. Biomarkers, are measurable biochemical, physiological, cytological, morphological, immunological or molecular changes in a biological system related directly or indirectly to administration.

  11. Industry Engagement: Not Just Big Farms • Horse Pasture Evaluation 228 farms 19,280 acres 25 counties 39 students • NCRS Cost Sharing 13 farms 10 counties $231,973 in Federal funds Knapper Farm in Mercer County • NRCS EQIP funds: Convert row crop ground to perennial pastures. • Fencing, automatic waterers, high traffic pads & pasture establishment. • Ready to graze late spring 2019.

  12. Questions?

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