USPC RESEARCH FAIR in Review By Liz Moyer
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Another USPC Research Project Fair is in the books, and Pony Club’s science-minded members once again impressed judges with their exploration of equine topics. Presented by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and supported by Kentucky Equine Research, the 2022 USPC Research Project Fair offered a virtual division as well as in-person entries at the USPC Convention held January 26-30, 2022, in Norfolk, Virginia.
questions or find ways to better understand their own horse’s behavior. This year, topics ranged from the benefits of composting, absorbency of different bedding types, and coat color genetics, to the important and age-old question—can horses really talk?—as well as many others!
“The ultimate goal of the Research Project Fair is to provide a forum in which members can explore a topic of interest to them and share their findings,” explained Research Project Fair organizer Yvette Seger, Ph.D. “Sometimes this involves a deep dive into existing The USPC Research Project Fair provides members resources, while others may require an experimental with an opportunity to explore their passion for horses framework. There is truly a place for everyone!” and horsemanship through hypothesis-driven projects or in-depth reviews of the literature. Seger’s favorite part about the Research Project Fair is listening to the members present their process for Projects can help members prepare for certifications, exploring their topic of interest—what prompted them search for answers to their biggest horse-related to explore this topic? How did they design their study?
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