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Dr. Chelsie Huseman is an Assistant Professor and Extension Horse Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. Huseman serves the state of Texas by disseminating equine education developed through research. She provides leadership for field and campus faculty, departmental, and Extension personnel in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Extension education programs relevant to the horse. Her programs attract state, national, and international audiences. She leads the Texas A&M Equine Reproductive Management Short Course which is designed for owners and breeding managers who want to learn the most efficient methods for ensuring the success of their breeding programs. She is also the director of the Summer Horsemanship School Program which trains Texas A&M students to be horsemanship instructors to teach clinics across the state. Dr. Huseman also recently developed the Texas A&M International Horsemanship program with other equine faculty to take students overseas to teach horsemanship.

Dr. Huseman conducts research in areas of whole body vibration, equine reproduction, and virtual reality education/training for equine management practices. 

B.S. in Agribusiness-Equine Industry and Business-West Texas A&M University

M.S. in Animal Science-West Texas A&M University

Ph.D. in Animal Science-Texas A&M University

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

4.         Walker, N.L., C.J. Huseman, , D.A. McCorkle, D. Hanselka, M. Cater, J. Zoller. Virtual Horse Shows: Participants perspective on a novel alternative during COVID-19 pandemic. 2022. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 21-00104R2.

3.         Huseman, C.J., N.L. Walker, D.A. McCorkle, D. Hanselka, M. Cater, J. Zoller. 2021. Early Evidence of the Economic Effects of COVID-19 on the Horse Show Industry in 2021. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 106: 103734.

2.         Silvers, B. L., J.L. Leatherwood, C.E. Arnold, B.D. Nielsen, C.J. Huseman, B.J. Dominguez, K.G. Glass, R.E. Martinez, M.L. Much, A.N. Bradbery. 2020. Effects of aquatic conditioning on cartilage and bone metabolism in young horses. Journal of Animal Science, 98(8): skaa239.

1.         Huseman, C.J., D.H. Sigler, T.H. Welsh, Jr, L.J. Suva, M.M. Vogelsang, B.J. Dominguez, S. Huggins, C. Paulk. 2019. Skeletal response to whole body vibration and dietary calcium and phosphorus in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 97(8): 3369–3378.

Published Abstracts and Presentations at Professional/National Meetings

9.         Read, E., C.J. Huseman, P. Tarazaga, A.O. Soroor, J. Zoller. 2023. Quantification of frequency, amplitude, and transmission from equine whole body vibration platform. Accepted for the 2023 Equine Science Symposium.

8.         Freeman, G., C.J. Huseman, J. Zoller, A. Baxter. 2023. Texas grassroots Extension program maintains 50 years of impact in horsemanship. Accepted for the 2023 Equine Science Symposium.

7.         Romo, L., C.J. Huseman, J. Zoller. 2023. Texas 4-H program initiates a tangible opportunity to help at-risk horses. Accepted for the 2023 Equine Science Symposium.

6.         Hanselka, D., C.J. Huseman, D.A. McCorkle, N. Walker, M. Cater, J. Zoller. 2022. The Potential Economic Effects of COVID 19 on the Texas Horse Show Industry in 2020. Accepted for the 2022 Southern Agricultural Economics Association 54th Annual Meeting.

5.         Huseman, C.J., N. Walker, D.A. McCorkle, D. Hanselka, M. Cater, J. Zoller. 2021. Early evidence of the economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the horse show industry. Accepted for the 2021 Equine Science Symposium.

4.         Walker, N., C.J. Huseman, D.A. McCorkle, D. Hanselka, M. Cater, J. Zoller. 2021. Virtual Horse Shows: The Impact of 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic on Horse Showing. Accepted for the 2021 Equine Science Symposium.

3.         Zoller, J., C.J. Huseman, A. Dunkel and E. Black. 2021. Virtual Horse Judging Academy-A New Experiential Learning Opportunity. Accepted for the 2021 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture 67th Annual Conference.

2.         Huseman, C.J., D.H. Sigler, T.H. Welsh, Jr., L.J. Suva, M.M. Vogelsang, B.J. Dominguez, C. Paulk. 2019. Skeletal response to whole body vibration and dietary calcium and phosphorus in growing pigs. Accepted for the 2019 American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting.

1.         Huseman, C.J., D.H. Sigler, T.H. Welsh, Jr., L.J. Suva, M.M. Vogelsang, B.J. Dominguez, C. Paulk. 2019. Skeletal response to whole body vibration in stalled, yearling horses. Accepted for the 2019 Equine Science Symposium.  

Extension Publications

4.         2020 Huseman C.J. and J. Zoller. The Online Horse Show-How to Host. AgriLife Extension. EAN-025.

3.         2019 Huseman, C.J., J. Zoller, and L. Easterwood. Trailering Considerations with Horses. AgriLife Extension. EAN-022.

2.         2019 Zoller, J., C.J. Huseman, T. Hairgrove and T. Hensley. Horse Biosecurity. Agrilife Extension. EAN-024.

1.         2018 Huseman, C.J., M. Vogelsang, J. Zoller. Using Artificial Lighting to Elicit Estrus in Mares. AgriLife Extension. EAG-016.

Proceedings

3.         2021 Zoller, J. and C. Huseman. Proceedings: Equine Reproductive Management Short Course Manual.

2.         2020 Zoller, J. and C. Huseman. Proceedings: Equine Reproductive Management Short Course Manual.

1.         2019 Huseman, C.J., J. Zoller, E. Ennis. Proceedings: Equine Reproductive Management Short Course Manual. Editor.

Newsletters

5.         2019 C.J. Huseman. Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School Newsletter, October.

4.         2019 C.J. Huseman. Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School Newsletter, April.

3.         2019 C.J. Huseman. Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School Newsletter, February.

2.         2018 C.J. Huseman. Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School Newsletter, October.

1.         2018 Huseman, C.J., C. Paulk, D. Sigler, J. Zoller. Adequate Starch Inclusion in the Equine Diet for High Intensity Exercise. Southern Equine Consortium Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 3.

Popular Press

7.         2021 Huseman, C.J. Conditioning the Young Equine Athlete. The Horse magazine.

6.         2021 Predicting and Preparing for Foaling. Webinar review. The Horse magazine.

5.         2021 During and After Foaling: What To Expect. Webinar review. The Horse magazine.

4.         2020 Huseman, C.J. FAQ About Alfalfa. The Horse magazine.

3.         2020 Huseman, C.J. Advances in Infectious Disease Detection. The Horse magazine.

2.         2020 Huseman, C.J. Common Nutritional Deficiencies. The Horse magazine.

1.         2017 Huseman, C.J. The Healthy Life. Western Horseman magazine.