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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - MEMO Multi-State Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Outbreak – Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana  (TRENTON) – On November 18, 2025, state counterparts in Texas announced confirmation of neurologic EHV-1, Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in two …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Horse owners, veterinarians, and equine enthusiasts are invited to gather this November for a deep dive into equine health at the newly scheduled Fall 2025 Horse Management Seminar, hosted by the …

BURLINGTON COUNTY HORSE CONTRACTS EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS First Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case for New Jersey in 2025 (TRENTON) – The first confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in 2025 was detected in a 3-year-old gelding in …

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As a part of the 2025 Junior Animal Science Symposium, Dr. Karyn Malinowski presented on "Careers in the Equine Industry". She gave a brief history of her time in the equine industry; an overview of …

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our virtual 2025 "Horse Management Seminar" webinar series. All of the webinars have now been uploaded to our Library, and are available for viewing. The "Farm Management" …

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Rutgers Equine Science Center presented Dr. Amy Lynn Butewicz with the 2025 Spirit of the Horse award for her steadfast commitment to the New Jersey equine industry. The award was …

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Environmentally friendly farms give the consumer greater confidence in the environmental sustainability of agriculture and encourages public support for the industry. This award gives recognition to the most outstanding equine farms …

SALEM COUNTY HORSE CONTRACTS EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS: Second Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case for New Jersey in 2024 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2024 www.nj.gov/agriculture PO Box 330 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330 Contact: Jeff Wolfe P: (609) 633-2954 C: (609) 433-1785 E: jeff.wolfe@ag.nj.gov (TRENTON) – A Salem County geriatric …

Atlantic County Horse Contracts Eastern Equine Encephalitis IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2024 www.nj.gov/agriculture PO Box 330 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330 Contact: Jeff Wolfe P: (609) 633-2954 C: (609) 433-1785 E: jeff.wolfe@ag.nj.gov (TRENTON) – A 15-year-old Atlantic County mare has been identified as a confirmed case of …

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our virtual 2024 "Horse Management Seminar" webinar series. All of the webinars have now been uploaded to our Library, and are available for viewing. The "Pasture Management" …

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Back by popular demand, along with our face-to-face version of the seminar, we have decided to keep the Horse Management Seminar as a virtual option for our global audience! The format …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - “You asked for it…!” is the over-arching theme of the upcoming Horse Management Seminar hosted by the Rutgers Equine Science Center and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The seminar is scheduled from 8:30 …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Rutgers Equine Science Center presented Mr. Taylor Palmer, Jr. with the 2024 Spirit of the Horse award for his decades of service to the New Jersey equine industry. The award …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The 2023 winner of the Gold Medal Horse Farm award is the Trinity Dressage, located in Cream Ridge, NJ. Part of the New Jersey Equine Environmental Stewardship Program, the award recognizes …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its 2023 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 9th, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The Evening of Science and Celebration is an opportunity …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ms. Ellen Rankins, Ph.D. Candidate in the Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Graduate Program, under the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University, will defend her dissertation on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Equine Science Center’s fundraising initiative during New Jersey's "Month of the Horse," which is celebrated in June each year, will this year focus on raising funds for the Ronald S. …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Dr. Kenneth Harrington McKeever, FACSM, FAPS, Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University, and Associate Director of Research at the Rutgers Equine Science Center, was elevated to the …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Dr. Karyn Malinowski, founding director of the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University, received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 Equine Science Society Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, on Friday, June …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The 2023 New Jersey Equine Industry Summit is just two weeks away, and the Equine Science Center is happy to announce some recent updates. Taking place on Thursday March 16, 2023, at …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Aiming to forge a path to success for the state’s horse industry in the decades to come, the Rutgers Equine Science Center will host the 2023 New Jersey Equine Industry Summit …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center hosted its 2022 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 3 in New Brunswick, NJ. Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center, this year honored Dr. …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center announced the “Ronald S. Dancer Memorial Scholarship during its 2022 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 3 in New Brunswick, NJ. The scholarship will be …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – What is most important to members of the equine industry? To answer this question and more, the Rutgers Equine Science Center is conducting the 2022 Equine Industry Needs Assessment Survey. You are …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its 2022 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 3rd from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The Evening of Science and Celebration is an opportunity …

New Brunswick, N.J. – Dr. Karyn Malinowski, founding director of the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University, received the 2021 Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s Service to Youth Award on Friday, August 5th, 2022. Her staff and …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Equine Science Center at Rutgers University will host its annual “Summer Showcase” from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Equine Exercise Physiology Laboratory on …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The 2021 Governor’s Award for Horseperson of the Year was presented to Dr. Carey Williams, who has served Rutgers University as the Equine Extension Specialist since 2003. Williams accepted the award …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers University Equine Science Center has partnered with New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer to bring awareness to equestrian safety, announcing the inaugural “New Jersey Equestrian Safety Week” to be …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is pleased to notify undergraduate students and incoming first-year students of the Doris C. Murphy scholarship application deadline extension. …

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New Brunswick, N.J. – Due to the in-person group meeting policies, and to make the event as convenient as possible for all attendees, we have decided to keep the Horse Management Seminar as a virtual …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its 2021 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 11 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Out of an abundance of caution, the event …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The Equine Science Center received a proclamation from both the New Jersey Legislature as well as the New Jersey Governor’s Office on Wednesday, June 16th during the 2020 New Jersey Equine …

  Supporting Women…Changing the World   NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Ellen Rankins, a Ph.D. student in the Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Program at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is one of 100 doctoral students in the …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is pleased to notify undergraduate students and incoming freshman of the Doris C. Murphy scholarship application deadline extension. In …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Equine Science Center has announced the Recruitment Phase for its large-scale research project focusing on Equine Assisted Services (EAS) for veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “We are excited to …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – As with many things in the past ten plus months, it was decided to move the Horse Management Seminar to a virtual format. The format will consist of three Monday evening …

New Brunswick, N.J. – The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its 2020 "Evening of Science & Celebration" on Thursday, November 12 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. For the first time ever, the event will …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The Equine Science Center is excited to announce its "Fall 2020 Webinar Series" which will start on August 13th, 2020. Every other Thursday until the the first week of November, the …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The Equine Science Center has announced its fundraising initiative kick-off for a large-scale research project focusing on Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies (EAAT) for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – In a joint project by the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University;  Equine Integrated Medicine, Georgetown, Kentucky; Duer Forensic Toxicology, Clearwater Florida; and the New York Drug Testing and Research Program, …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – In a joint project by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Economics; and the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University; as well as the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development …