Dr. Henneke

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Don Richard Henneke, Ph.D.

Personal: 

• Born Enid, Oklahoma February 15, 1952. Married since 1975. Two children.

Education: 

• Oklahoma State University. B.S., Animal Science, 1974.

• Louisiana State University. M.S., Animal Science (Equine Reproductive Physiology), 1977.

• Texas A&M University. Ph.D., Animal Science (Equine Production), 1981.

Professional Associations:                            

• American Cutting Horse Assoc.         

• American Registered Prof. Animal Scientists

• American West Cutting Horse Assoc.

• American Quarter Horse Assoc.         

• Texas Quarter Horse Assoc.               

• West Texas Cutting Horse Assoc.

Horse Industry Experience:

• 1986 – 1993 and 2000 – present: Equine Center Manager, Tarleton State University.

• 1992 – present: Consultant in equine management, reproduction, and nutrition.

• 1987 – present: Non-Pro cutting horse rider.

• 1985 – 1987: AQHA Racing Steward.

• 1983 – 1987: Race horse breeder and owner.

• 1982 – 1984: General Manager Roy Browning Ranches. Ada, Oklahoma.

Teaching Experience:

• 1985 – 1993 and 2000 – present: Assistant Professor and Director of Equine Science (2000), Department of Animal    Sciences, Tarleton State University.

Research:

• Current: Influence of fiber content of concentrate on equine feeding patterns.

• 1978 – 1981: Texas A&M University. Body condition and reproductive efficiency of mares. Developed body condition scoring system for horses.

• 1975 – 1977: Louisiana State University. Effects of restricted suckling on postpartum reproductive performance in mares.

Select Publications:

• Henneke, D. R., and W. G. Jackson. 12th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium. Calgary.

• Henneke, D. R., G. D. Potter and J. L. Kreider. Theriogenology. 21:897.

• Henneke, D. R., G. D. Potter, J. L. Kreider, and B. F. Yeates. Equine Veterinary Journal. 15:371.

• Popular press articles have appeared in the Quarter Horse Journal, Practical Horseman, Equine Practitioner, Track, and The Blood Horse.