The Equine Science Center at Rutgers University is hosting its annual “Summer Showcase” open house from 10 a.m.-noon July 10 at the Equine Exercise Physiology Laboratory on College Farm Road on the George H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick.
The free event is open to the public and designed for anyone age eight and up who is interested in horses.
Karyn Malinowski, director of the Equine Science Center, will explain why horses are an excellent animal model to study and what type of research is conducted at the facility. Those attending also will have an opportunity to see a horse galloping at full speed on the 21-foot equine treadmill.
After the treadmill demonstration, guests will learn all about equine anatomy with RU Wish Bone, the life-sized horse skeleton. The Showcase will also include a round of equine-themed “Jeopardy” and a tour of the exercise lab..
There is no charge for the Summer Showcase; but registration in advance is required at http://bit.ly/2019SummerShowcase.