Research Centres and Universities

Belgium

Ghent University

 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Contact person: Geert Janssens

Leuven Katholieke Universiteit

Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Immunology and Genetics

Contact person: Steven Janssens

Liege University

   Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Contact persons:

Louis Istasse

J. Detilleux

Czech Republic

Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (CULS) / Dept. of Genetics and Breed

Contact persons:

I. Majzlik

Barbora Hofmanova

Denmark

University of Aarhus

Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences / Tjele

Contact person: Eva Sondergaard  

University of Copenhagen

Faculty of Life Sciences

Finland

MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Equine Research

Contact persons:

Markku Saastamoinen

Susanna Sarkijarvi

France

Research centers

INRA – Clermont Ferrand/Theix

Contact persons:

W. Martin-Rosset

Geraldine Fleurance

INRA – Jouy-en-Josas

Contact person: Bertrand Langlois

INRA - Toulouse

Contact person: Anne Ricard

INRA – TOURS

Contact person: Daniel Guillaume

University of Dijon - ENESAD

Link: http://www.enesad.fr  

Contact person: Veronique Julliand

CNRS/University Rennes 1 (Ethologie-Evolution-Ecologie)

Contact persons:
Martine Hausberger

Severine Henry

Les Haras Nationaux/Service Recherche/Jumenterie du Pin - Exmes
Contact persons:

Isabelle Berzinger

Sylvie Doaré

Universities 

University of Maison-Alfort

Link: www.vet-alfort.fr

UMR Biomécanique et pathologie locomotrice du cheval

Contact persons:

Jean-Marie Denoix

Jean-Paul Valette (IR INRA)

Céline Robert (MC ENVA)

Germany

University of Leipzig / Institute of Animal Nutrition, Nutritional diseases and Dietetics

Contact persons:

Manfred Coenen

Ingrid Vervuert

Greece

Agricultural University of Athens

Dept. of Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals

Contact person: John Menegatos

Dept. of Animal Nutrition

Contact person: George Papadomichelakis

Hungary

Unviversity of Debrecem

Contact persons:

I. Bodo

S.Mihók

Ireland

Research Centers

Teagasc – Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Contact person: Jim Flanagan

Universities

University of Limerick

Department of Life Sciences/ Equine Science

Contact persons:

Frank.McGourty

Bridget Younge

Norway

University of Life science/ AS

Contact person: Dag Austbo

Poland

Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Department of Horse Breeding and Riding

             Contact person: Ewa Jodkwska

Lublin University

Contact person: Anna Stachurska

Kracovia Agricultural University

Horse Breeding Department

           Contact person: K. Kosiniak-Kamysz

Polish Academy of Science-IGHZ/Inst Animal Genetics & Breeding

 Contact person: Dorota Lewczuk

Portugal

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

      Department of Animal Science –CECAV/UTAD - Vila Real

           Contact person: Ana Sofia Santos

Facultate Med. Vet. Lisboa/CIISA

Contact persons:

Graça Ferreira-Diaz

M. Joao Fradinho

Slovenia

Unversity of Lujbljana

      Faculty of Biotechny, Department of Zootechny

Contact persons:

Klemen Potocnik

Peter Dovc
Drago Kompan

Spain

University of Cordoba/ Veterinary Faculty

      Department of Genetics

Link:http://www.uco.es/genetica/MERAGEM/Indice.htm

  Contact persons:

 Maria Dolores Gomez Ortiz

Isabel Cervantes Navarro

Sweden

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

www.slu.se

SLU - Dept. Animal Nutrition and Management

Contact person: Jan-Erik Lindberg

SLU - Dept. of Equine Studies

Link: www.hipp.slu.se

Contact person: Anna-Lena Holgersson

SLU - Dept. Animal Breeding and Genetics

Contact persons:

Jan Philipsson

Elisabeth Olsson

Sofia Mikko

Michael Ventorp

Research Centers

SLU projects are located at three National Equine Centres:

Flyinge - The National Stud of Sweden

Strömshom (contact karin.morgan@stromsholm.com)

Wången - Center for Education in Trotting

The National Veterinary Institute

Switzerland

National Studfarm – Avenches

Contact persons:

Dominique Burger

Mireille Baumgartner

Swiss College of Agriculture, Equine Science and Genetics Group

Contact person: Stefan Rieder

The Netherlands

Utrecht University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Contact person: David Van Doorn

Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)

University of Applied Sciences

Contact person: Van Tilburg Martine

United Kingdom

Nottingham Trent University / Nottinghamshire

Contact person: Andrea Ellis

University of Edinburgh / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Contact person: Jo-Anne Murray

Writtle College

http://www.writtle.ac.uk