On Saturday, September 21, 2019, the Open Space Pace will be coming back to Freehold Raceway in Freehold, New Jersey for its 8th annual Parade and Festival! The Open Space Pace is a nonprofit organization …

New Jersey Department of Agriculture News Release: Five More Horses In New Jersey Contract Eastern Equine Encephalitis (TRENTON) – Five more horses in New Jersey have been diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis during the last two weeks bringing …

New Jersey Department of Agriculture News Release: Ocean County Horse Contracts Eastern Equine Encephalitis (TRENTON) – An approximately 12-year-old mare in Ocean County is the first reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious, mosquito-borne illness in …

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As the heatwave that will be with us for the next few days is about to start, please remember to protect both your self, and your livestock & pets. Here are a few links to make …

New Brunswick, N.J. – Dr. Carey A. Williams, Associate Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University, and Associate Director of Extension at the Rutgers Equine Science Center, was awarded The American …

New Brunswick, N.J. – Dr. Kenneth H. McKeever, FACSM, Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University, and Associate Director of Research at the Rutgers Equine Science Center, was elevated to rank of …

New Jersey Department Of Agriculture Celebrates Month Of The Horse: Agriculture Secretary Highlights State Horse Breeding Industry (EAST AMWELL) – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and other state and local officials celebrated the Month of …

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ASSOCIATION OF RACING COMMISSIONERS INTERNATIONAL The Scientific Advisory Group of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has reported that there is no current science linking furosemide treatments to muscular skeletal issues that may be a …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center released its “2019 State of the New Jersey Horse Racing Industry” report which found that New Jersey racehorse owners and breeders continue to remain non-competitive withNew York …

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The Center's annual stakeholder meeting took place on December 19 in conjunction with the NJDA’s Equine Advisory Board monthly meeting. Research updates were provided for the 2017-2018 academic year (the previous academic year), and PDFs …

New Jersey Department of Agriculture News Release: Cape May County Horse Found To Have Rabies (TRENTON) – A Cape May County horse was found positive for rabies. The horse, which was on a farm in a rural part …

The Rutgers Equine Science Center is pleased to share the results of a survey conducted by the New Jersey Association of Equine Practitioners which looked at the impact of the horseracing segment of the New …

Dr. Kenneth McKeever presents his talk entitled "Effects of a type-5 phosphodiesterase inhibitor on pulmonary artery pressure in race fit horses" in the Applied Physiology Drugs in Equine Sport Session of the 10th International Conference on …

Former Governor and current New Jersey State Senator Richard J. Codey (left) and Rutgers Equine Science Center Founding Director Dr. Karyn Malinowski (right), present the 2019 "Spirit of the Horse Award" to Kennis "Buttons" Fairfax (center).  New Brunswick, …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its 2018 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 8 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Cook Student Center in New Brunswick, …