For the benefit of current and future student members, ESS maintains a list of graduate programs and faculty that specialize in equine-related areas of research and study. This list focuses on ESS members and their institutions and therefore may not be comprehensive.
Colorado State University Program: Animal Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Genetics and Genomics, Equine Behavior, Equine Microbiome Graduate Faculty: Devan Catalano, PhD, Stephen Coleman, PhD, Tanja Hess, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Horsemen's Association, Horse Polo Contact: Stephen Coleman, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Kansas State University Program: Department of Animal Science and Industry Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction Graduate Faculty: Joann Kouba, PhD, Teresa Douthit, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Horse Judging Team, Horsemen's Association, Youth and Adult Equine Extension Programming Contact: Joann Kouba, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Lousiana State University Program: Animal Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Graduate Faculty: Erin Oberhaus, PhD, Neely Heidorn, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Research Assistantships Amenities: Research Team, Extension Programming Contact: Erin Oberhaus, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Michigan State University Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Production and Management Graduate Faculty: Brian Nielsen, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Horse Judging Team, Research Team, Horseman’s Association Contact: Brian Nielsen, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Middle Tennessee State University Program: Horse Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Research Areas: Equine Excercise Physiology, Equine Health, Equine Nutrition, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Graduate Faculty: John Haffner, DVM, Ariel Herrin, MS, Rhonda Hoffman, PhD, and Alyssa Logan, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Horse Judging Team, Stock Horse Team, On-Campus Student Boarding (limited), and Tennessee Miller Coliseum Contact: Alyssa Logan, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Murray State University Programs: Animal and Equine Science Degree Offered: Masters of Agriculture Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Behavior, Equine Coaching and Teaching, Equine Industry Management, Teaching in Equine Science Graduate Faculty: Shea Porr, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Dressage Club, Rodeo Team, Horsemen's Association, On-Campus Student Boarding Available Contact: Shea Porr, PhD For more information visit the program's website
North Carolina State University Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production and Management Graduate Faculty: Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD, Paul Siciliano, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), On-Campus Student Boarding Available Contact: Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD For more information visit the program's website
North Dakota State University Program: Animal Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Production and Management, Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, Equine Health and Disease Graduate Faculty: Carrie Hammer, DVM, PhD, Erika Berg, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Research Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Research Team, Horsemen's Association, Rodeo Team, On-Campus Student Boarding Available Contact: Carrie Hammer, DVM, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Purdue University Program: Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equitation Science Graduate Faculty: Colleen Brady, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s) Contact: Colleen Brady, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Rutgers University Programs: Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production and Management, Equine Behavior, Endocrinology Graduate Faculty: Karyn Malinowski, PhD, Ken McKeever, PhD, and Carey Williams, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Research Team, Horsemen's Association, Equine Science Center Programs and Activities Contact: Carey A. Williams, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Rutgers University Programs: Kinesiology and Health Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Exercise Physiology, Sport Nutrition, Exercise Psychology, Metabolism and Sleep Graduate Faculty: Graduate Faculty in Kinesiology and Health Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships Contact: Jennifer Buckman, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Southern Illinois University Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction Graduate Faculty: Erin Perry, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Research Team, On-Campus Student Boarding Available Contact: Erin Perry, PhD For more information visit the program's website
Texas A&M University Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Master of Agriculture, Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Equine Industry Management Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production and Management, Equine Behavior, Equitation Science, Equine Coaching and Teaching, Equine Industry Management Graduate Faculty: Graduate Faculty in Animal Science Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Ranch Horse Team, Horsemen's Association, Saddle and Sirloin, Equine Ambassador Leadership Program, Summer Horsemanship Schools Contact: Sarah White-Springer, PhD For more information visit the program's website
The Pennsylvania State University Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Industry Management Graduate Faculty: Burt Staniar, PhD and Danielle Smarsh, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Research Team Contact: Burt Staniar, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Connecticut Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production and Management Graduate Faculty: Jenifer Nadeau, PhD and Sarah Reed, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s) Contact: Jenifer Nadeau, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Delaware Program: Animal and Food Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Genetics/Genomics, Equine Microbiome and Parasitology Graduate Faculty: Amy Biddle, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Horse Judging Team, Research Team Contact: Amy Biddle, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Florida Program: Animal Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), PhD in Animal Molecular & Cellular Biology Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Genetics/Genomics, Equine Production and Management, Equine Behavior Graduate Faculty: Samantha Brooks, PhD, Bradford Daigneault, PhD, Saundra TenBroeck, PhD, Lori Warren, PhD, and Carissa Wickens, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Research Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Horse Judging Team, Option for Student Housing in Exchange for Farm Labor Contact: Lori Warren, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Guelph Program: Animal Biosciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Master of Science (Non-Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production and Management, Equine Behavior, Equitation Science, Equine Health Graduate Faculty: Wendy Pearson, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Research Team Contact: Wendy Pearson, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Kentucky Program: Animal and Food Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Production and Management, Equine Parasitology Graduate Faculty: Robert Coleman, PhD, Laurie Lawrence, PhD, Mary Rossano, PhD, Kristine Urschel, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Extension Programming Contact: David Harmon, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Kentucky Program: Veterinary Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Reproduction, Equine Genetics and Genomics, Infectious Disease, Parasitology, Immunology, Musculoskeletal Disease, Pharmacology Graduate Faculty: Faculty in the Gluck Equine Research Center Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Contact: Martin Nielsen, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Maryland Program: Animal and Avian Sciences Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Production and Management, Environmental Stewardship of Horse Farms Graduate Faculty: Amy Burk, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships Amenities: Equestrian Team(s) Contact: Amy Burk, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Minnesota Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Production and Management Graduate Faculty: Krishona Martinson, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships Amenities: Extension Programming, Animal Welfare Judging Team Contact: Krishona Martinson, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Nebraska Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Masters of Agriculture, Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Genetics and Genomics, Equine Coaching and Teaching, Extension and Teaching Graduate Faculty: Kathy Anderson, PhD, Lena Luck, PhD, Jessica Peterson, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Extension Programming, Equestrian Team(s), Horse Judging Team Contact: Kathy Anderson, PhD For more information visit the program's website
University of Tennessee Program: Animal Science Degrees Offered: Master of Science (Thesis), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Research Areas: Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production and Management, Equitation Science, Equine Coaching and Teaching, Equine Welfare Graduate Faculty: Jennie Ivey, PhD Potential Funding Opportunities: Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Student Employment Amenities: Equestrian Team(s), Horse Judging Team, Horsemen's Association, On-Campus Student Boarding Available Contact: Jennie Ivey, PhD For more information visit the program's website