Jenifer Nadeau
Associate Professor
Jenifer Nadeau joined the UConn Animal Science Department in August, 2001. She has worked with horses since the age of 8. Her experience includes working at a trail riding facility, managing a hunter/jumper facility, managing a veterinarian’s horse and sheep farm, working as a night watch at a historic Thoroughbred breeding farm, driving and training draft horses, and working with therapeutic riding programs.
Academics
Classes Taught
| ANSC 1602/ SAAS 202 | Behavior and Training of Domestic Animals |
| ANSC 2251/ SAAS 251 | Horse Science |
| ANSC 3691 | Professional Internship |
| Trail Riding Practicum |
In the News
- Exploring the Equine Microbiome: Changing the Game for Horse Health – UConn Today, October 2021
- Quoted in “Road Ready: Haul your horse with safety and wellness in mind” – The Horse magazine, August 2021
- Hartford Program Offers Healing and Empowerment on Horseback – UConn Today, February 2021
Research Interests
- Improving equine health through evaluation of current practices and the development of new practices, leading to sound equine health management programs for horse owners to utilize
- Examining the results of selective deworming in horses and its effects on the microbiome
- Utilizing GPS tracking to determine effects on health and behavior
Hobbies/Non-Academic Interests
- Hiking
- Walking
- Kayaking
- Horseback riding
- Travel & tourism
- Reading
- Mini-golf
- Moose watching
- Swimming
- Playing with my dogs Fox the Foxhound and Sheena the hound mix
| jenifer.nadeau@uconn.edu | |
| Phone | 860-486-4471 |
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| Office Location | George White Bldg., Room 003 | Lab: Room 211 |
| Link | CT Horse Survey |