Class:  2012

Major: English

Horse Experience: I began riding when I was six and I took lessons at multiple farms in Central Jersey for about 12 years. I was the little girl that always wanted a horse, but my parents wouldnt buy one. My 13^th birthday was a big surprise because I won the free horse competition from horsecity.com in 2002. My mare, Belle, was trailered up from Georgia a few weeks later and it was love at first sight. We focused on competitive jumping and showed locally. Later, we started learning natural horsemanship together and accomplished much at liberty. I started to train other horses using the natural method, like Sage, a Friesian.

Program Experience: None

Reason for Participating: To gain experience with web design, and exposure to current issues in the horse industry. Also, to analyze past research, push unwanted horse awareness and reassess the Young Horse Program for the coming years.

Class: 2012   

Major: Psychology

Horse Experience: I've been riding since I was 10 years old and have always had a strong interest in horses. I used to show hunter-jumpers and currently have a horse in Millstone, NJ.

Program Experience: Animal Practicum Fall 2011, Research with Dr. Ralston Fall 2011

Reason for Participating: To gain research experience and expand my knowledge of horses. 

Class: 2012

Major: Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Option

Horse Experience: 5 months of research with Dr. Ralston

Program Experience: Summer 2011 Identification of metabolic profiles in horses affected with Osteochondrosis Dissecans

Reason for Participating: Gain more experience with research techniques 

Class: 2012

Major: Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Option

Horse Experience: My only horse experience comes from working with horses at Rutgers through Practicum and through research with Dr. Williams.

Program Experience: Horse Practicum, Research with Dr. Williams

Reason for Participating: I have always liked the topic of animal behavior and thought the idea of investigating a link betweed diet and behavior was interesting. Also, I wanted to gain  more experience with the process of conducting an independent study.

Class: 2012

Major: Animal Science: Equine Science Option

Horse Experience: Riding horses for about 6 1/2 years, worked at a barn for about 5 years

Program Experience: Practicum Fall 2009, Ag Field Day 2010 with RU Genesis, Research Fall 2010 with RU Levi, Research Spring 2011 with RU Levi, Ag Field Day Supervisor Spring 2011

Reason for Participating: To gain more experience with horses and research techniques.