Dr. Brett Scott

Brett Scott, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Extension Horse Specialist

249 Kleberg

979-845-1562

bdscott@ag.tamu.edu

Dr. Brett Scott is an assistant professor and Extension horse specialist in the Department of Animal Science. He received a bachelor's from Oklahoma State University, and his master's and doctorate from Texas A&M University.

Dr. Scott oversees an ongoing performance horse owners workshop which educates individuals who own performance horses in the areas of nutrition, general health care, utilization of forage, conditioning principles and utilization of heart rate monitors in training. He also leads a new program owners designed to inform new horse owners of facilities, feeding programs, general health care, and responsibilities of horse owners.

Dr. Scott is also involved with youth education and co-chairs the Texas State 4-H Horse Committee and is involved in planning, conducting and evaluating major activities such as the State 4-H Horse Show and the Extension Summer Horsemanship School program. This work involves close cooperation and collaboration with major stock show groups in the state. Dr. Scott also assists in the curriculum development and training for Volunteer Adult Leaders in Texas. He is currently the Co-Chair for the National Western 4-H Congress Equine Contests in Denver, Colorado, and is serving as the Chairman of the Southeast Region Equine Specialists Committee.