Kristine Vernon

Assistant Professor

Education:
PhD in Animal Physiology (Equine Animal Physiology) from Clemson University, 2008
M.S. in Animal Science from Michigan State University
B.S. in Animal Science from North Carolina State University

Responsibilities:
I teach a wide variety of classes predominantly in the equine business curriculum including Equine Exercise Physiology, Animal Agribusiness Development, Equine Evaluation and horsemanship and horse training/show team classes. I also coach the CU Horse Show Team, the CU Horse Judging Team, and advise the Clemson Collegiate Horsemen's Association. Further, I lead a variety of outreach programs such as the CU Horse Judging Clinic and Summer's End Horse Show.

Research interest:
Equine Exercise Physiology predominantly in bone and cartilage physiology; Nutrition

Publications:
Lang, K.J., B.D. Nielsen, and M.W. Orth. 2002. Bone metabolism markers in arabian horses during the first two years of life. Pro. Anim. Sci. 18:180-183.

Lang, K.J., B.D. Nielsen, K.L. Waite, G.M. Hill and M.W. Orth. 2001. Supplemental silicon increases plasma and milk silicon concentrations in horses. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2627-2633.

Lang, K.J., B.D. Nielsen, K.L. Waite, J. Link, G.M. Hill and M.W. Orth. 2001. Increased plasma silicon concentrations and altered bone resorption in response to sodium zeolite A supplementation in yearling horses. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 21(11):550-555.

Trottier, N.L., B.D. Nielsen, K.J. Lang, P.K. Ku, and H.C. Schott. 2002. Equine endurance exericse alters serum branched-chain amino acid and alanine concentrations. Equine Vet. J. Suppl. 34:168-172.

Professional society activity:
Member of Equine Science Society
Member of American Quarter Horse Association
Director of National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association

Honors and awards:
Nominated for Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award for CU's College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Courses:
AVS 309 - Equine Evaluation
AVS 405 - Advanced Livestock Evaluation
AVS 416 - Equine Exercise Physiology
AVS 417 - Animal Agribusiness Development
AVS 385 - Equine Behavior and Training
AVS 386 - Advanced Behavior and Training/Horse Show Team;
Horsemanship
Related CI programs and assist with a variety of other courses