Equine Science 4 Kids!

June 30th, 2010

Equine Science 4 Kids! is an interactive Web site for kids, developed by the Rutgers Equine Science Center. The site features “Lord Nelson,” a 37-year old American Quarter horse, who served for 22 years on the campus mounted patrol. Lord Nelson will help youth aged 10-14 learn about equine science, including

• healthcare and nutrition,
• exercise physiology, and
• horses & the environment.

Visitors to Equine Science 4 Kids! have the opportunity to e-mail their horse-related questions directly to Lord Nelson. If Lord Nelson receives the same question repeatedly, the question is added to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Lord Nelson also has a blog, Holy Hoofprints!, which consists of “a day in the life of a horse” as it relates to science. Visitors may also join Lord Nelson’s Fan Club to receive e-mail notification of new blog entries and interactive games as they are added to the site.

For more information, contact Karyn Malinowski, Ph.D., Director, Equine Science Center, Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at 732-932-9419 or malinowski@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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