Bob Coleman
Last Revised: Sep 26th, 2024
Professional Biography
Associate Professor - Equine Extension
1998 - present Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky; Extension, 80%; Teaching, 20%
1980 - 1998 Extension Horse Specialist Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Edmonton, Alberta
Areas of Interest
Equine nutrition Utilization of Forages by the Horse Horse care and management Industry Economics
Courses Taught
EQM 300 Facility Design and Management
EQM 490 Equine Capstone
GEN 109 Tack and Tools
Publications
Bob Coleman, Morgan Hayes. 2021 ID-271 Equine Layout and Facility Planning Checklist
Bob Coleman, Morgan Hayes, Erin Haynes, Staci McGill, Kimberly Tumlin. 2021. ID-270 Human-Horse-Environmental Interference: Metals in Indor Horse Arenas
Claire Burnham, Morgan Hayes, Staci McGill, and Robert Coleman. 2020. ID-267 Riding Arena Maintenance: Equipment Guide
Claire Burnham, Morgan Hayes, Staci McGill, and Robert Coleman. 2020. ID-266 Riding Arena Maintenance: Dragging and Watering
Claire Burnham, Morgan Hayes, Staci McGill, and Robert Coleman. 2020. ID-265 Riding Arena Footing: Materials and Characteristics
Staci McGill, Morgan Hayes, Kimberly Tumlin, Bob Coleman, John Linhoss, . 2020 ID-261 Are Common Stall Fans Effective? Orientation, Placement, and Fan Style
Robert Coleman, Morgan Hayes and Staci McGill. 2019. ID-259 Suitable Spaces for Indoor Horse Activities
Bob Coleman. 2016. ID-143 Rotational Grazing.
Fernanda Camargo, Laurie Lawrence, and Bob Coleman. 2012. ASC-187 Help! My Horse is Too Fat!
Carey Williams, Janice Elsishans, Jason Phillips, Fernanda Carmargo, and Bob Coleman. 2010. ID-183 Trail Riding Etiquette for Horse Enthusiasts
Ray Smith, Garry Lacefield, Laura Schwer, William Witt, Robert Coleman and Laurie Lawrence. 2010. ID-147 Establishing Horse Pastures
Fernanda Camargo-Stutzman and Bob Coleman, Roberta Dwyer. 2008. ID-173 Equine Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Fernanda C. Camargo, Bob Coleman, Laurie Lawrence. 2008. ASC-173 Botulism: A Deadly Disease That Can Affect Your Horse
Fernanda C. Camargo, Bob Coleman, Laurie Lawrence, Mary Rossano, and Kristen Harvey. 2008. ASC-172 Heaves in Horses
Stephen Higgins, Stephen Workman, V. Nicole Gallagher, Donald J. Stamper, Robert Coleman. 2007. ID-168 Composting Horse Muck
Kenny Burdine, Bob Coleman, Tracy Missun. 2007. ID-165 Temporary Fencing for Horse Pastures
Stephen Higgins, Benjamin Koostra, Stephen Workman, and Victoria Nicole Gallagher, and Robert Coleman. 2007. ID-164 High Traffic Area Pads for Horses
Steve Higgins, Steve Workman, Robert J. Coleman. 2007. ID-161 Pervious Concrete as a Flooring Material for Horse Handling Areas
G.L. OLson, S.R. Smith, L.M. Lawrence, G.D. Lacefield, T.D. Phillips, and B. Coleman. 2006. PR-548 2006 Cool Season Grass Grazing Report, Tolerance to Horses
D.C. Ditsch, G. Schwab, J.D. Green, J.T. Johns, R. Coleman, T. Hutchens, L. Piercy. 2006. ID-158 Managing Steep Terrain for Livestock Forage Production
Bob Coleman and Kristen Janicki. 2006. 4AF03PA Kentucky 4-H Horse Achievement Program Level 3
Bob Coleman and Kristen Janicki. 2006. 4AF04PA Kentucky 4-H Horse Achievement Program Level 4
E. T. Lyons, S. C. Tolliver, J. H. Drudge, R. J. Coleman. 2006. VET-1 Controlling Internal Parasites of the Horse
G.L. OLson, S.R. Smith, L.M. Lawrence, G.D. Lacefield, T.D. Phillips, and B. Coleman. 2006. 2005 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report
Purswell, J.L., R.S. Gates, L.M. Lawrence, J.D. Jacob, T.S. Stombaugh, and R.J. Coleman. Air exchange rate in a horse trailer during road transport. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 49(1):193-201. 2006.
G.L. OLson, L.M. Lawrence, G.D. Lacefield, T.D. Phillips, B. Coleman, D. Powell and S.R. Smith. 2005. PR-512 2004 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses
Robert J. Coleman and Debra Powell. 2004. ASC-157 Teasing Mares
R.F. Spitaleri, M. Collins, L.M. Lawrence, G.D. Lacefield, T.D. Phillips, B. Coleman, and D. Powell. 2004. PR-496 2003 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses
R.F. Spitaleri, J.C. Henning, L.M. Lawrence, G.D. Lacefield, T.D. Phillips, B. Coleman, and D. Powell. 2003. PR-479 2002 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses
Laurie M. Lawrence and Robert J. Coleman, Department of Animal Sciences; Jimmy C. Henning. 2000. ID-146 Choosing Hay for Horses
Robert J. Coleman and Laurie M. Lawrence, Department of Animal Sciences; Jimmy C. Henning. 2000. ID-145 Alfalfa Cubes for Horses
Robert J. Coleman, Jimmy C. Henning, Laurie M. Lawrence, and Garry D. Lacefield. 2000. ID-144 Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares
Bob Coleman. 1998. ASC-114 Basic Horse Nutrition.
Other Research – Nonrefereed (Conferences and Symposia)
Peterson, C.J., L. Lawrence, R. Coleman, D. Powell, L. White, A. Reinowski, S. Hayes and L. Harbour. Effect of diet quality on growth during weaning. Proceedings. 18th Equine Nutrition and Physiology. Symposium., East Lansing, MI, p326. 2003.
Coleman, R.J. and K.M. Janicki. A survey of management practices of Kentucky horse owners. In the 18th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium Proceedings. Pages 310-311, June 4-7, East Lansing MI. 2003.
Reinowski, A.R. and R.J. Coleman. Voluntary intake of Big Bluestem, Eastern Gamagrass, Indian Grass and Timothy Grass hay by mature horses In the 18th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium Proceedings. Pages 3-5 June 4-7, East Lansing MI. 2003.
Reinowski, A.R., R.J. Coleman and L. White. Preference selection of Big Bluestem, Indian Grass and Timothy Grass hay by mature horses. In the1 8th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium Proceedings. Pages 308-309 June 4-7, East Lansing MI East Lansing MI. 2003.