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The horse industry in Indiana is well semen sales and service, veterinarians. developed and has the capacity to The programs and courses offered reach a diverse audience. Racetracks, within the Department of Animal breeding/training operations, horse Sciences prepare graduates for a HORSE RELATED COURSES: shows, trail rides, rodeos, and many career in the horse industry. Two of the other equine activities offer primary objectives of the Department of Introduction to Animal Agriculture opportunities to enjoy the horse. Due Animal Sciences at Purdue University to the many uses of the horse, the are to educate individuals to anticipate Animal Genetics and Breeding industry which derives its income from and effectively respond to challenges wherever animals and humans interact, Functional Anatomy and these recreational uses, needs Animal Performance qualified graduates for nutrition and advance efficient production consultation and feed sales, training animals through research, extension, Applied Reproductive Physiology and breeding farm managers, breed and teaching. Through the education representation, horse tack & and opportunities that Purdue offers, Applied Animal Management equipment sales, farriers, racetrack animal sciences graduates are prepared managers or stewards, pharmaceutical for whichever road they choose to travel Computer Applications needs, embryo transfer and shipped in the horse industry. Animal Behavior
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HORSE SHOW TEAMS – POLO CLUB/TEAM – Purdue PURDUE EQUINE Animal Well-Being Purdue Equestrian Team is has an Intercollegiate men’s ASSISTED PROGRAMS located at G & J Stables. and women's Polo CLUB (PEAP) — Students Applied Animal Nutrition (http://web.ics.purdue.edu/ Association team that com- using animals to assist men- ~pihc) petes in the Southeastern tally and physically chal- Physiology of Reproduction Advisor: Region. lenged members of the com- Mark Russell (http://web.ics.purdue.edu/! munity. Exercise Physiology ([email protected]) realpolo) (http://www.purdue.edu/ Advisor: PEAP) Companion Animal Management Purdue Western Equestrian Advisor: Mark Russell Team (PWET) is located at Colleen Brady Foundations of Athletic Training Sliding E Stables. ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Advisor: RODEO CLUB/TEAM – Horse Evaluation Tracy Egger Students that have been HORSE JUDGING TEAM – ([email protected]) involved in high school rodeo The spring ANSC 372 Horse Forage Production activities have formed a team Evaluation course provides that competes in the Ozark the foundation for a competi- Horse Judging Region of the Intercollegiate tive intercollegiate horse Rodeo Association. judging team. Building Structure Design (http://web.ics.purdue.edu/! Advisor: Mark Russell rodeo) ([email protected]) Advisor: Ralph Williams ([email protected]) A nimal Sciences at Purdue Employment Opportunities
The four year average and make themselves Sciences allows them to starting salary of BS marketable to the horse be more broadly employ- graduates is $43,500 industry by seeking able in other animal- with a 90% placement valuable summer related industries. Stu- rate. Starting salary is internships and work dents can earn credit or only one of many ways experiences. Faculty income while at Purdue you benefit from a work hard assisting by working in offices, degree from the Purdue students in locating and at the Animal Sci- College of Agriculture. industry internships. ences farms, or by as- While at Purdue many Students are not only sisting with classes and students gain valuable marketable to the horse conducting under- hands-on experience in industry, but the broad graduate research pro- For more information about extracurricular activities background in Animal jects. enrolling in Animal Sciences contact:
Dr. John Patterson at 765-494-4826 Animal Biology Specializations [email protected] Animal Agribusiness Biotechnology Animal Sciences at 1-800-213-2672 Animal Production Behavior/Well-Being Fax 765-494-9346 www.ansc.purdue.edu Animal Products Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Visit Purdue’s Web site Animal Biosciences http://www.purdue.edu
You can set up a departmental visit by contacting the Outreach Horse Staff Office at 765-494-8007 or [email protected] Dr. Steve Adams, 765-494-8548 Dr. Keith Johnson, 765-494-4800
[email protected] [email protected] Dr. Colleen Brady: 765-494-8441 Dr. Tim Lescun, 765-494-6653 Horse Websites: [email protected] [email protected]
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/ Dr. Laurent Couetil, 765-494-6808 Dr. Katherine Naughton, 765-494-8548 horses [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Tracie Egger, 765-494-8470 Dr. Mark Russell, 765-494-7677 http://web.ics.purdue.edu/ [email protected] [email protected] ~mrussell Dr. Bill Hope, 765-494-8548 Dr. Janice Sojka, 765-494-8548
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Department of Animal Sciences Vision Statement The Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University is the place to go for high-quality employees, animal management and care information, and cutting-edge research results to improve and serve the animal industry.