Contact Information

N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-2226

equine@uky.edu

Our People

Our People

Office Team

James MacLeod, VMD, Ph.D.

Director, UK Ag Equine Programs
Professor

(859) 257-2226 jnmacleod@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Erin DesNoyers

Operations Coordinator

(859) 257-2226 erin.desnoyers@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Camie Heleski, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

(859) 323-5386 camie.heleski@uky.edu N212C Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Savannah Robin, Ed.D.

Internship Coordinator

(859) 257-2226 savannah.robin@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Holly Wiemers, MA, APR

Communications Director

(859) 257-4883 hfwiem2@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Administration

James MacLeod, VMD, Ph.D.

Director, UK Ag Equine Programs
Professor

(859) 257-2226 jnmacleod@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Nancy M. Cox, Ph.D.

Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean

(859) 257-4772 nancy.cox@uky.edu S-123 Ag Science North Lexington, KY 40546

Carmen Agouridis, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Instruction

(859) 257-3468 carmen.agouridis@uky.edu N-6 Ag Science North Lexington, KY 40546

Annie Martin

Director of Equine Philanthropy

(859) 218-1176 annie.martin@uky.edu 107 Gluck Research Center 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546-0099

Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Extension

(859) 257-4302 laura.stephenson@uky.edu S-107 Ag Science North Lexington, KY 40546

Holly Wiemers, MA, APR

Communications Director

(859) 257-4883 hfwiem2@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Teaching Faculty

Core Equine Science & Management Faculty

James MacLeod, VMD, Ph.D.

Director, UK Ag Equine Programs
Professor

(859) 257-2226 jnmacleod@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Fernanda Camargo, DVM, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-7525 fernanda.camargo@uky.edu 610 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

Camie Heleski, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

(859) 323-5386 camie.heleski@uky.edu N212C Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Steve Isaacs, Ph.D.

Extension Professor

(859) 257-7255 sisaacs@uky.edu 303 C. E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546-0276

Savannah Robin, Ed.D.

Internship Coordinator

(859) 257-2226 savannah.robin@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Mary Rossano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7552 mary.rossano@uky.edu 611 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jonathan Shepherd, MS

Extension Specialist

(859) 218-4395 jdshepherd@uky.edu 312 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Colette Tabeau, MS

Academic Coordinator

colette.tebeau@uky.edu Room 803 W.P. Garrigus Lexington, KY 40546

Kristine Urschel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7748 klurschel@uky.edu 612 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jackie Wahrmund, Ph.D., PAS

Lecturer

(859) 257-7531 jackie.wahrmund@uky.edu 912 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Pre-Veterinary Program Faculty

Colette Tabeau, MS

Academic Coordinator

colette.tebeau@uky.edu Room 803 W.P. Garrigus Lexington, KY 40546

ESMA Equine Science Emphasis Area

Ernie Bailey, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 218-1105 ebailey@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Phillip Bridges, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

phillip.bridges@uky.edu 206 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jimmy Henning

Extension Professor

jimmy.henning@uky.edu N-222 Ag Science Center 1100 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Reese Koffler-Stanfield

Adjunct Faculty

jrkoffler@aol.com 1431 Carrick Pike Lexington, KY 40324

Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 257-7509 llawrenc@uky.edu 614 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Carl Matocha, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-9312 cjmato2@uky.edu N122-R Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Dave McNear, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-2185 dave.mcnear@uky.edu N-122 Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546

Jackie Wahrmund, Ph.D., PAS

Lecturer

(859) 257-7531 jackie.wahrmund@uky.edu 912 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

ESMA Equine Management and Industry Emphasis Area

Roger Brown, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7257 rogerbrown@uky.edu 304 CE Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Bob Coleman, Ph.D., PAS

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-9451 rcoleman@uky.edu 613 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Holly Hapke

Marketing Specialist
Senior Lecturer

(859) 257-4920 JHAPK2@uky.edu 550 South Limestone Lexington, KY 40546

Steve Isaacs, Ph.D.

Extension Professor

(859) 257-7255 sisaacs@uky.edu 303 C. E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546-0276

Reese Koffler-Stanfield

Adjunct Faculty

jrkoffler@aol.com 1431 Carrick Pike Lexington, KY 40324

Clint Quarels, JD

Adjunct Faculty

(502) 564-1155 clint.quarles@yahoo.com 500 Metro Street, 7th Floor Lexington, KY 40601

Walter Robertson, JD

Adjunct Faculty

(859) 226-2354 wrobertson@stites.com 250 West Main Street Suite 2300 Lexington, KY 40507

William Snell, Ph.D.

Extension Professor

(859) 257-7288 wsnell@uky.edu 315 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jill Stowe, Ph.D.

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Professor

(859) 257-7256 jill.stowe@uky.edu 307 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Holly Wiemers, MA, APR

Communications Director

(859) 257-4883 hfwiem2@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

ESMA Communications and Leadership Emphasis Area

Maria Cahill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 218-2293 maria.cahill@uky.edu 355 Little Library Building Lexington, KY 40546

Kristina Hains, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

k.ricketts@uky.edu 314 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Wes Harrison, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Community and Leadership Development
Professor

(859) 257-7586 wes.harrison@uky.edu 509 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Daniel Kahl, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-2542 daniel.kahld@uky.edu 513 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY

Brad Olson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-8933 brad.olson@uky.edu 511 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Darryll Strode, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty
Assistant Professor
Extension Specialist

(859) 257-3404 dstrode@uky.edu 305 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Keiko Tanaka Ph.D.

Professor

keiko.tanaka@uky.edu 704 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Equine Science and Management Advisors

Fernanda Camargo, DVM, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-7525 fernanda.camargo@uky.edu 610 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

Bob Coleman, Ph.D., PAS

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-9451 rcoleman@uky.edu 613 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Camie Heleski, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

(859) 323-5386 camie.heleski@uky.edu N212C Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Savannah Robin, Ed.D.

Internship Coordinator

(859) 257-2226 savannah.robin@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Mary Rossano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7552 mary.rossano@uky.edu 611 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Kristine Urschel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7748 klurschel@uky.edu 612 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jackie Wahrmund, Ph.D., PAS

Lecturer

(859) 257-7531 jackie.wahrmund@uky.edu 912 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Research Faculty

James MacLeod, VMD, Ph.D.

Director, UK Ag Equine Programs
Professor

(859) 257-2226 jnmacleod@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Emma Adam, BVetMed, Ph.D., Dipl.ACVIM, Dipl.ACVS

Assistant Professor

emma.adam@uky.edu Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Amanda Adams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 218-8542 amanda.adams@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546-0099

Ernie Bailey, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 218-1105 ebailey@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Lynn Cassone, DVM

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-6393 lynn.cassone@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lea Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Thomas Chambers, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 218-1126 tmcham1@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Bob Coleman, Ph.D., PAS

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-9451 rcoleman@uky.edu 613 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Erdal Erol, DVM, MSc, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 257-8283 erdal.erol@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lea Road Lexington, KY 40511

Michael Flythe, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty
USDA-ARS Forage Animal Production Research Scientist

(859) 257-1647 michael.flythe@uky.edu Agriculture Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546

Kathryn Graves, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Director of Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory

(859) 218-1193 ktgraves@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Morgan Hayes, Ph.D.

Assistant Extension Professor

(859) 218-4350 hayesmorgan@uky.edu 212 C.E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Camie Heleski, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

(859) 323-5386 camie.heleski@uky.edu N212C Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Jimmy Henning

Extension Professor

jimmy.henning@uky.edu N-222 Ag Science Center 1100 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Stephen Higgins, Ph.D.

Director of Environmental Compliance, Agricultural Experiment Station

(859) 257-3000 x120 shiggins@uky.edu 120 C.E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Daniel Howe, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 218-1113 dkhowe2@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Jennifer Janes, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACVP

Associate Professor

(859) 257-8283 jennifer.janes@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lea Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Isabelle Kagan, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty
Assistant Professor
Research Scientist

(859) 257-2459 isabelle.kagan@uky.edu Agriculture Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546

Ted Kalbfleisch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 218-1147 ted.kalbfleisch@uky.edu 317, Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Laura Kennedy

Associate Professor

(859) 257-8283 drlaurakennedy@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40512

Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 257-7509 llawrenc@uky.edu 614 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Feng Li, DVM, Ph.D.

Professor

feng.li@uky.edu 325 Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Alan Loynachan, DVM, Ph.D.

Director, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Professor

(859) 257-6570 alan.loynachan@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Road Lexington, KY 40546

Martin Nielsen, DVM, Ph.D., DipEVPC

Director of Graduate Studies

(859) 218-1103 martin.nielsen@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Michael Peterson, Ph.D.

Professor

mick.peterson@uky.edu C.E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Megan Romano, DVM, DABVT

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-8283 megan.romano@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Mary Rossano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7552 mary.rossano@uky.edu 611 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Rebecca Ruby, MSc, BVSc, Dipl. AVCP

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-8283 reru228@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Carrie Shaffer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

(859) 218-1168 carrie.shaffer@uky.edu 435 Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Jacqueline Smith, Ph.D.

Epidemiology Section Head

(859) 257-7559 jsmit8@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Ray Smith, Ph.D.

Extension Professor

(859) 257-3358 raysmith1@uky.edu N-222E Agriculture Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546

William Snell, Ph.D.

Extension Professor

(859) 257-7288 wsnell@uky.edu 315 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Scott Stanley, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 218-1169 scott.stanley2@uky.edu 427 Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Jill Stowe, Ph.D.

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Professor

(859) 257-7256 jill.stowe@uky.edu 307 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Thomas Tobin, MVB, MSc, Ph.D., MRCVS, DABT

Professor

(859) 218-1092 ttobin@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Mats Troedsson, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACT, Dipl. ECAR

Professor

(859) 218-1133 m.troedsson@uky.edu 128-B Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Kristine Urschel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7748 klurschel@uky.edu 612 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Dan Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

dan.wang@uky.edu 108 Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Extension, Outreach and Service Faculty

Emma Adam, BVetMed, Ph.D., Dipl.ACVIM, Dipl.ACVS

Assistant Professor

emma.adam@uky.edu Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Uneeda Bryant, DVM

Associate Professor

(859) 257-8283 ubryant@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Road Lexington, KY 40511

Fernanda Camargo, DVM, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-7525 fernanda.camargo@uky.edu 610 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

Lynn Cassone, DVM

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-6393 lynn.cassone@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lea Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Bob Coleman, Ph.D., PAS

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-9451 rcoleman@uky.edu 613 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Erdal Erol, DVM, MSc, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 257-8283 erdal.erol@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lea Road Lexington, KY 40511

Kathryn Graves, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Director of Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory

(859) 218-1193 ktgraves@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Morgan Hayes, Ph.D.

Assistant Extension Professor

(859) 218-4350 hayesmorgan@uky.edu 212 C.E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jimmy Henning

Extension Professor

jimmy.henning@uky.edu N-222 Ag Science Center 1100 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Stephen Higgins, Ph.D.

Director of Environmental Compliance, Agricultural Experiment Station

(859) 257-3000 x120 shiggins@uky.edu 120 C.E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jennifer Janes, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACVP

Associate Professor

(859) 257-8283 jennifer.janes@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lea Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Thomas Keene

Agronomy Specialist
Hay Specialist
Horse Pasture Evaluation Program Coordinator

(859) 257-3144 tom.keene@uky.edu N222-B Ag. Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546

Laura Kennedy

Associate Professor

(859) 257-8283 drlaurakennedy@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40512

Krista Lea, MS

Horse Pasture Evaluation Program Coordinator
Research Analyst

(859) 257-0597 krista.lea1@uky.edu N-222C Ag. Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546

Alan Loynachan, DVM, Ph.D.

Director, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Professor

(859) 257-6570 alan.loynachan@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Road Lexington, KY 40546

Michael Peterson, Ph.D.

Professor

mick.peterson@uky.edu C.E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Megan Romano, DVM, DABVT

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-8283 megan.romano@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Rebecca Ruby, MSc, BVSc, Dipl. AVCP

Assistant Professor

(859) 257-8283 reru228@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Jacqueline Smith, Ph.D.

Epidemiology Section Head

(859) 257-7559 jsmit8@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Rd Lexington, KY 40511

Ray Smith, Ph.D.

Extension Professor

(859) 257-3358 raysmith1@uky.edu N-222E Agriculture Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546

Scott Stanley, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 218-1169 scott.stanley2@uky.edu 427 Gluck Equine Research Center Lexington, KY 40546

Equine Club and Team Advisors

Roger Brown, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7257 rogerbrown@uky.edu 304 CE Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Bob Coleman, Ph.D., PAS

Associate Professor
Equine Extension Specialist

(859) 257-9451 rcoleman@uky.edu 613 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D.

Professor

(859) 257-7509 llawrenc@uky.edu 614 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Savannah Robin, Ed.D.

Internship Coordinator

(859) 257-2226 savannah.robin@uky.edu N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Mary Rossano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

(859) 257-7552 mary.rossano@uky.edu 611 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546

Jill Stowe, Ph.D.

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Professor

(859) 257-7256 jill.stowe@uky.edu 307 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546

Emeritus Professors

Barry Ball, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACT

Emeritus Professor

(859) 218-1141 b.a.ball@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM

Emeritus Professor

(859) 257-7489 craig.carter@uky.edu 1490 Bull Lead Road Lexington, KY 40511

David Horohov, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor

(859) 218-1098 david.horohov@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

John Timoney, MVB, MRCVS, MS, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor

(859) 218-1106 jtimoney@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Peter Timoney, MVB, Ph.D., FRCVS

Emeritus Professor

(859) 218-1094 ptimoney@uky.edu 1400 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546

Contact Information

N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-2226

equine@uky.edu