Dr. Jennie Lin-Zambito Ivey grew up in a coastal region of New Jersey and completed a B. S. in equine science at Rutgers University in 2009, and a M.S. and PhD at West Virginia University studying equine nutrition and exercise physiology. Dr. Ivey’s research and Extension interests include nutritional, exercise and management interventions to improve equine well-being, along with the impact of owner knowledge on equine management. Dr. Ivey serves on the Teaching and Extension, and Exercise Science Committees for the Equine Science Society, American Youth Horse Council Board of Directors, and as the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round Up Hippology Committee Chair.