Our Mission
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is dedicated to better horse care through research
and education to advance the well-being and performance of horses and the equine industry.
Director
Carey Williams, Ph.D.
Carey joined Rutgers University in July 2003 as its equine Extension Specialist, and currently serves as both the Interim Director and the Associate Director of Outreach for the Equine Science Center. Taking an active role in teaching, conducting research, and working with the equine and academic communities to ensure the viability of the horse industry in New Jersey. Her focus is on equine nutrition, exercise physiology, and management practices that promote horse health and performance.
Our Vision
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is recognized locally and globally as the primary resource for everything equine. We accomplish this through:
• Educating students, stakeholders, and the public
• Training advocates for equine and other agriculturally-based industries
• Finding Solutions through science-based inquiry
• Exploring the relationship between horses and humans
Our History
In 1978, Cook College established an equine science program as part of its Department of Animal Sciences, with a focus of conducting research in the areas of exercise physiology; aging, growth and development; and nutrition. Students at Rutgers University can major in Animal Sciences with a concentration in equine science and be fully prepared to enter the equine profession upon graduation. Horse enthusiasts and industry professionals benefit from the program’s research that is delivered to them through the successful outreach component.
