Dr. Carey Williams

Equine Extension Specialist

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

State: NJ

(w) (848) 932-5529

About

Carey A. Williams, Ph.D. joined Rutgers University in July 2003 as its Equine Extension Specialist, and Associate Director of Outreach for the Equine Science Center taking an active role in teaching, conducting research and working with the equine and academic communities to ensure the viability of the horse industry in New Jersey. Wisconsin native, Dr. Williams earned her doctorate degree with an emphasis on equine nutrition and exercise physiology in June 2003 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a master’s degree in equine nutrition, also from Virginia Tech, and a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University. At Rutgers, Dr. Williams maintains a herd of Standardbred mares for nutrition, pasture and exercise physiology research. The focus of her research is two-fold: antioxidant supplementation and decreasing the stress of exercise and competition in performance horses and, more recently, pasture management and metabolism of the grazing horse. As a hobby she trains and competes with her off the track Thoroughbred mare at various local and regional dressage shows. Most recently Dr. Williams was promoted to full professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University.