Liv Sandberg Biographical Information

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Educate and enhance the knowledge of individuals and youth interested in equine, through the development of educational materials and programs focused on proper care, handling, & management of the horse.

EDUCATION

• Iowa State University Ames, IA
  Masters of Science, Nutritional Physiology
• Montana State University Bozeman, MT
  Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
• Professional Farrier School Bozeman, MT
  Certified Farrier
• Brainerd Community College Brainerd, MN
  Associate of Arts

EXTENSION & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Wisconsin Extension Work

• 4-H State Horse Project Activities
• Expo, Gymkhana
• Leaderships conference
• Youth Judging Clinic
• Area Animal Science Days
• Advisor – 4-H Horse Association
• FFA Equine CDE
• Stable Adventures
• Development of educational materials
• Bi-State workshop affiliations
• Adult educational presentations
• On-Line Course work
• Livestock Team co-leader

Equine Lecturer

• Instruct Introduction to Horse Science and Management
• Work with students on special projects and internship experiences
• Student advisor, Academic Quadrathlon, Club 101.

North Carolina State University

Equine Lecturer

• Instruct Introduction to Horse Science and Industry, Techniques of Horse Care, Principles of Equine Evaluation, Instruct Equine Management, Instruct Equine Behavior Modification
• Work with students on honors projects and special internal learning experience projects.
• Student & club advisor, Academic Quadrathlon.

EXTENSION EXPERIENCE

• Organize Annual Shoeing Short Course
• Guest lecture for REINS Certification Short Course and Horse Protection Officers Short Course.
• Official judge for State and Regional District Youth Quiz Bowl and Presentation Events

Iowa State University

Adjunct Instructor

• Instruct Equine Science, Instruct Animal Exercise Physiology, Instruct Domestic Animal Anatomy & Physiology lab, Foaling project manager, Training the Horse
• Student & club advisor; Academic Quadrathlon.

Extension Experience

• Organized Youth Events for the Iowa Horse
• Organized numerous Horseless competitions for Horse Jamboree; Hippology contest, Quiz bowl, ect..
• Youth Horse Events at Iowa State Fair.
• Youth Horse Camps

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Iowa State University

• Equine treadmill conditioning/nutritional supplement experiment
• Analysis of vascular physiological parameters and muscle tissue parameters
• Managed mare/foal yeast supplement experiment
• Nutrition supplement/Thoroughbred race horse study.
• Nutritional supplement/IgG foal study

PUBLICATIONS

• Sandberg*, P. Miller, and J. C. Fuller, Jr.. Iowa State University and Metabolic
  Technologies Inc., Ames, Iowa. The effect of intensive training and b-hydroxy- b-methylbutyrate (HMB) on muscle glycogen concentrations in the horse. 1998. (ASAS Annual Meetings). (Abstract).

Peggy Miller and Liv Sandberg, Iowa State University and John C. Fuller, Jr.,
Metabolic Technologies Inc., Ames, Iowa. The effects of supplemental b-hydroxy- b-methylbutyrate (HMB) on training and racing Thoroughbreds. Proceedings at the Association of Equine Sports Medicine Conference. 1998. (Abstract).

• Sandberg*, P. Miller, and J.C. Fuller, Jr., Iowa State University and Metabolic
  Technologies Inc., Ames, Iowa. Effect of b-hydroxy- b-methylbutyrate on the physiological response to exercise and conditioning in horses. J. An Sci. 75: 198, 1997. (Abstract).

• L. Thompson, Jr., P. Miller, L. A. Kincaid, L. Sandberg and J. Kern. Growth
  Hormone and Prolactin responses to multiple and extended exercise bouts in geldings. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Equine Nutrition & Physiology Symposium. May 28-31, 1997.

• Miller, L. Sandberg, and J.C. Fuller Jr., Iowa State University and Metabolic
  Technologies Inc., Ames, IA. The effect of intensive training and b-hydroxy- b-methylbutyrate (HMB) on the physiological response to exercise in horses. FASEB J. 11:A290, 1997 (Abstract).

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

North Carolina State University

• Coordinate and manage NCSU Equine Educational Unit.
• Budget administration, horse donations, sales, legal issues, contracts

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Self-employed
  Farrier
• Chanhassen Veterinary Clinic
  Veterinary Receptionist/Technician
• Waverly Stallion Station
  Horse Caretaker
• Interlaken Centre
  Veterinary Assistant
• Anvil B Farms
  Assistant Farrier
• McReynolds Ranch
  Assistant Horse Trainer

CONTACT INFORMATION

J. Liv Sandberg
Extension Horse Specialist
University of Wisconsin
287 Animal Sciences Building
1675 Observatory Dr.
Madison, WI 53706-1284
Email: sandberg@ansci.wisc.edu
Work Phone: 608-263-4303

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