Job description: The Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming is seeking applicants for an assistant lecturer position focused on equine science. Preferably, candidates should have expertise in equine nutrition, reproduction, and/or management. This full-time, 11-month appointment will have responsibilities for teaching (60%), extension (35%) and advising/service (5%). The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses in equine production and management. Depending on the discipline expertise of the potential hire, these course offerings could include equine production and management, exercise physiology, nutrition and diseases and reproductive management.

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I am the Education Coordinator at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) and I am asking for your help with spreading the word on DEFHR’s Residential Internship Program. It would be much appreciated if you could please distribute the attached flyer to your students. The next available internship is Session I-09, which takes place from December 29^th to January 23^rd. It is the perfect time for students to squeeze in a quick internship during Winter Break. The application deadline for Session I-09 is October 31^st.

* Note * We are accepting applications for all sessions listed on the flyer, however applications received for sessions other than I-09 will not be reviewed until after their specified deadlines.

Thank you for your time and consideration. If you or your students have any questions, please feel free to contact me at brittney@defhr.org or 301-854-5037.

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Brittney Carow
Education Coordintor
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc.
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine , MD 21797
301.854.5037 * fax: 301.854.5146
www.defhr.org

I am excited to inform you that Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. (DEFHR) is currently accepting applications for interns for our new Residential Internship Program. The program will be available to any and all students, over the age of 18, who are willing and ready to experience what it is like to manage and operate a professional, state-of-the-art equine rescue and rehabilitation farm. The internship is available both nationally and internationally, with students living on-site and receiving a weekly stipend of $75.

Please contact us if you would like to receive our flyer. On the flyer, students can find a brief overview of what their responsibilities will be, along with a list of the internship sessions that we have available through 2009. The flyer also contains our contact information so that they can find out more about the program, should they be interested.

If you would like actual hard copies of the flyers, please feel free to email me and I will be glad to send them to you. If you would like a copy of our “Residential Internship Information and Application” packet, which contains a more detailed description of the program, an FAQ section, and the program’s application, please also let me know. 

One of DEFHR’s main goals is to increase the understanding and awareness of equine abuse and neglect, not only in the United States , but all around the world. By educating your students and having a small part in their lives, we hope to achieve that goal.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Brittney Carow
Education Coordinator
Days End Farm Horse Rescue
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine , MD 21797
(301) 854-5037 or (410) 442-1564
www.defhr.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION: A 12-month, full-time position (100%) is available at the Iberia Research Station. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating, together with the faculty member, all activities related to ruminant nutrition research conducted in the field and laboratory. Activities include field data collection, analysis (both laboratory and statistical analyses) and technical reporting of ruminant nutrition research data. Additional responsibilities are serving as unit safety coordinator and assisting in management of animal and pasture resources.

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The Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Search Committee will begin a review of candidate applications on January 16, 2008 and continue until an appointment is made. Nominations and expressions of interest, which will include a letter of interest with a statement of leadership philosophy, teaching, research, extension, and sense of land grant universities, curriculum vitae, and a list of five professional references,

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QUALIFICATIONS:  Earned Ph.D. in Animal Science or closely related field or DVM degree, completed by appointment date with an emphasis in horse production and management.  Successful candidate must be able to teach, interact and communicate effectively (verbally, written and electronically) with colleagues, staff, students, producers and other clientele.  Experience in, and an in-depth understanding of, the horse industry and ability to teach equine classes.  Experience with and/or interest in working with 4-H members and/or underserved youth.  Ability to successfully recruit students from both rural and urban populations.

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Wild horses are monitored for location, band members, and behavior. Pregnancy determination by dung is performed in January. Yearlings are removed with veterinary sedation; contraception is delivered remotely to selected mares. Database and photography work, plus varied activities pertaining to wild horse management, fill the office time.

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The Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky seeks an individual to contribute to its research and teaching programs. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent, productive and externally funded research program in an area relevant to equine science.

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