Joan Kievman

Jody Baton

Karla Ashabranner

Kate Turner

Kim Cook

Lacy Merritt

Lee Alsbaugh

Lisa Hand

Lori Mangan

Madden

Randy Lindsey

Rick Reeves

Ron & Laura Miller

Shawna Thomas

Shelley Gish

Susan Snider

Tom Miller

Tommy Wilson

Vickie Morrison

Dr. Sarah Ralston with
SweetPro Feeds President, Bob Thornberg


Dr. Ralston with Bob Thornberg and research yearlings


Yearlings on EquiPride mixed in hay cubes from
Idle Acres Farm - Dr. Harlan Anderson


Hay cubes mixed with EquiPride from Idle Acres Farm

Student working with Hay Cubes mixed with EquiPride.

Students preparing yearlings for auction
at Rutgers, University on April 30, 2006

SweetPro Feeds is pleased that Dr. Sarah Ralston of Rutgers University, Cook College, is using EquiPride mixed into hay cubes from Idle Acres Farm (www.idleacres.com - Dr. Harlan Anderson, Cokato, MN) in her past and current equine research trials.

The horses used in this research program will be auctioned at Rutgers, University:

The horses: 2006 Yearlings

2006 NAERIC
Young Horse Teaching and Research Program website

NAERIC Homepage

Goals of the NAERIC Young Horse Program at Cook College:

TEACHING: Provision of our students (over 30 per year!) with the opportunity to train and handle young horses and to participate in a variety of research activities. In addition to helping with Dr. Ralston's research projects, George H. Cook Honors students design and conduct their own research projects, usually looking at some aspect of behavior and/or nutrition.

RESEARCH: Acquisition of new and important information on the nutritional requirements of rapidly growing horses. The emphasis has been on finding ways to optimize the nutritional management to prevent developmental orthopedic disease. In addition we obtain new information on the management of prolonged (34+ hours) transportation stress and prevention of "shipping fever" in horses of all ages each year.

OUTREACH: Increased public awareness of the Equine Science Center and the Department of Animal Science Teaching, Outreach and Research programs at Cook College through the publicity surrounding the auction and Ag Field day.

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Research

• Exciting results were obtained from our research studies this year. To view summaries of this results please visit the Research Results page:

Research Results

For complete information plus students comments on the six colts and six fillies selected for the program go to 2005/2006 Yearlings. Detailed information regarding the auction is available:

To see past research foals check out: Where Are They Now?

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Dr. Ralston would like to thank the generous donors and sponsors who helped make this program possible:

Current 2006 Yearling Sponsors

Joanna Barnish, proud sponsor of RU Cluedo
Conselina Feed and Supply, proud sponsor of RU Dimitri
Sandra Denarksi, proud sponsor of RU Prince Phillip
Wendy Neininger, proud sponsor of RU Black Magic and RU Saskatoon
Margrit McCrane, proud sponsor of RU Giselle
Wyeth, proud sponsor of RU Gemini
Nutrena, proud sponsor of RU Oh Gilbert!

2005 Student Sponsors

Sandra Denarski, who sponsored two students
Cynthia Hoogland
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ginolfi: Conselina Feed and Supply, Jackson, NJ
Joanna Barnish
Margrit McCrane (via Young Horse Research and Teaching Program support)
Lori and Steve Racioppo

General Program Sponsors

The McCrane Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ginolfi: Conselina Feed and Supply, Jackson, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Grossman: Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop
NAERIC
Nutrena
Wyeth

2006 Research Sponsors

Idle Acres Farm, Cokato, MN
SweetPro EquiPride
Nutrena
NJ Department of Animal Health

And to all of the friends and students for their extraordinary efforts, both past and present, who have made this program a success!
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Anyone interested in sponsoring a horse, the program, or for further information, please contact Dr. Sarah Ralston at ralston@aesop.rutgers.edu

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