Dr. Clay A. Cavinder
Title
- Professor
Contact Information
cc2944@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7466
Animal and Dairy Sciences Building
Overview
Education
- Texas A & M University, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Animal Science
- Missouri State University, Master of Science (MS), Animal Science
- Oklahoma State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Science
Research/Extension Interests
Exercise and nutrition effects on reproductive physiology of the stallion and mare
Teaching Interests
Advanced Training
Judging and Performance
International Development and Marketing
Coaching of the Horse Judging Team
Websites
Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Friend, M., Nicodemus, M. C., Cavinder, C. A., Lemley, C. O., Prince, P., Holtcamp, K., Swanson, R. 2024. Impact of Equine Interaction during Psychotherapy on Anxiety and Depression for Residential Treatment Program Patients Experiencing Substance Withdrawal. People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice 7(1 (Article 3)). Download |
2023 | Farnlacher, E., Friend, M., Holtcamp, K., Nicodemus, M. C., Swanson, R., Lemley, C. O., Cavinder, C. A., Prince, P. 2023. Cortisol concentrations in substance use disorder patients undergoing psychotherapy incorporating equine interaction compared to cognitive behavioral therapy. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science Download |
2023 | Pepper, B., North, E., Foster, M., Culwell, J., Nicodemus, M. C., Cavinder, C. A., Schubach, K., Williams, T. 2023. Pedigree tracing to determine the origins of the modern Palomino Horse Breeders of America stock-type horse. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science Download |
2023 | Everett, K., Friend, M., Farnlacher, E., Hilliard, A., Nicodemus, M. C., Cavinder, C. A., Holtcamp, K., Jousan, F. D. 2023. Short-term equine interaction for reducing test anxiety and facilitating coping skill development in college students during examination periods . Journal of Equine Veterinary Science Download |
2023 | Purvis, P., Hill, C., Holtcamp, K., Nicodemus, M. C., Cavinder, C. A., Irvin, L. J., Wells, J. B., Stone, A. E., Memili, E. 2023. Equine Assisted Services Educational Programming Development: Determining Horse Healthcare Management Practices and Pain Assessment Methods . European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education |
2023 | Friend, M., Nicodemus, M. C., Cavinder, C. A., Lemley, C. O., Prince, P., Holtcamp, K., Swanson, R. 2023. Physiology of human-horse interactions during substance withdrawal within psychotherapy participants. Comparative Exercise Physiology Download |
2021 | Heaton, C. A., Cavinder, C. A., Paz, H. A., Rude, B. J., Smith, T. 2021. Effect of hay quality and direct-fed microbial supplementation on the fecal microbiota of the sedentary horse. |
2019 | Ferjak, E. N., Cavinder, C. A., Theradiyil Sukumaran, A., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Lemley, C. O., Dinh, T. T. 2019. Fatty acid composition of mesenteric, cardiac, abdominal, intermuscular, and subcutaneous adipose tissues from horses of three body condition scores. Livestock Science 223:116-123. |
2019 | Gastal GDA, ., Aguiar FLN, ., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2019. Effect of cryopreservation techniques on proliferation and apoptosis of cultured equine ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 126:88-94. |
2019 | Gastal, G. D., Aguiar, F. L., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2019. Effect of cryopreservation techniques on proliferation and apoptosis of cultured equine ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 126:88-94. Download |
2019 | Valdez, R., Cavinder, C. A., Varner, D. D., Welsh, T. H., Vogelsang, M. M., Ing, N. H. 2019. Dexamethasone down-regulates expression of genes encoding orphan nuclear receptors that are important to steroidogenesis in stallion testes. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Toxicology |
2019 | Zoller, J. L., Cavinder, C. A., Sigler, D. L., Tedeschi, L., Harlin, J. 2019. Development of a mathematical model for predicting digestible energy intake to meet desired body condition parameters in exercising horses. Journal of Animal Science 97:1945-1955. |
2019 | Hatcher, J. E., Cavinder, C. A., Heaton, C. A., Figueiredo, L., Holtcamp, A., Swortzel, K. A., Dinh, T. T. 2019. Psychological and physical benefits of interactions with horses. Journal of Extension 57(3):3RIB6. |
2018 | Owen, M. P., Ferjak, E. N., Cavinder, C. A., McCarty, K. J., Yankey , K. C., Hart, C. G., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Dinh, T. T., Lemley, C. O. 2018. Effects of body condition score (BCS) on steroid- and eicosanoid-metabolizing enzyme activity in various mare tissues during winter anoestrus. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 53:296-303. |
2018 | Cavinder, C. A., Ferjak, E., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Dinh, T. T. 2018. Review: The importance of overall body fat in horses. Professional Animal Scientist 34:125-132. |
2018 | Ishak, G. M., Bashir, S. T., Dutra, G. A., Gastal GDA, ., Gastal, M. O., Cavinder, C. A., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2018. In vivo antral follicle wall biopsy: a new research technique to study ovarian function at the cellular and molecular levels. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E 16(1):71. |
2018 | Park, S. B., White, S., Steadman, C. S., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J. 2018. Real-Time Bioluminescence Analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Survival on Livestock Meats Stored Fresh, Cold, or Frozen. Journal of food protection 81(11):1906-1912. |
2018 | Gastal GDA, ., Aguiar FLN, ., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Willard, S. T., Ryan, P. L., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2018. Effect of cryopreservation techniques on proliferation and apoptosis of cultured equine ovarian tissue. Theriogenology 126:88-94. |
2017 | Gastal, G. D., Aguiar, L. F., Alves, B. G., Alves, K. A., De Tarso, S. G., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Feugang, J. M., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Equine ovarian tissue viability after cryopreservation and in vitro culture. Theriogenology 97:139-147. |
2017 | Cavinder, C. A., Sear, A., Valdez, R., White, L. 2017. Utilization of social media as a marketing tool for equine businesses: An exploratory study. NACTA Journal 61(2):137-140. |
2017 | Gastal, G. D., Aguiar, F. L., Alves, B. G., Alves, K. A., de Tarso, S. G., Ishak, G. M., Cavinder, C. A., Feugang, J., Gastal, E. L. 2017. Equine ovarian tissue viability after cryopreservation and in vitro culture. Theriogenology 97:139-147. Download |
2017 | Phillips, C. A., Cavinder, C. A., Sigler, D. H., Fluckey, j. D. 2017. Effect of various levels of dietary starch on glycogen replenishment in the light working horse. Professional Animal Scientist 33:729-738. |
2017 | Ferjak, E. N., Cavinder, C. A., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Argo, C. M., Dinh, T. T. 2017. Body fat of stock-type horses predicted by rump fat thickness and deuterium oxide dilution and validated by near-infrared spectroscopy of dissected tissues. Journal of Animal Science 95(10):4344-4351. Download |
2017 | Ferjak, E. N., Cavinder, C. A., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Argo, C. M., Dinh TTN, . 2017. Body fat of stock-type horses predicted by rump fat thickness and deuterium oxide dilution and validated by near-infrared spectroscopy of dissected tissues. Journal of animal science 95(10):4344-4351. |
2015 | Love, C. C., Noble, J. K., Standridge, S. A., Bearden, C. T., Varner, D. D., Cavinder, C. A. 2015. The relationship between sperm quality and the embryo recovery rate of cooled-shipped stallion sperm. Theriogenology 84(99):1578-1593. |
2014 | Cavinder, C. A., Perrin, A. L., Rosenberg, J. L., Varner, D. D. 2014. Relative alterations in core body temperature and internal, external scrotal temperatures of exercising stallions. the Professional Animal Scientist 30:451-456. |
2014 | Valdez, R. L., Cavinder, C. A., Love, C. C., Vogelsang, M. M., McCormick, J. D., Rakestraw, P. C., Dunlap, K. A. 2014. Blood plasma concentrations of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and estrone sulfate in stallions following hemicastration. the Professional Animal Scientist 30:637-642. |
2013 | Cordero, V. V., Cavinder, C. A., Tedeschi, L. O., Sigler, D. H., Vogelsang, M. M., Arnold, C. E. 2013. The development and evaluation of a mathematical nutrition model to predict digestible energy intake of broodmares based on body condition changes. Journal of Animal Science 91(5):2169-77. |
2013 | Rosenberg, J. L., Cavinder, C. A., Love, C. C., Teague, S. R., Vogelsang, M. M., Sigler, D. H., Varner, D. D., Blanchard, T. L. 2013. Effect of strenuous exercise on stallion sperm quality. the Professional Animal Scientist 29:482-489. |
2012 | McCormick, J., Valdez, R., Rakestraw, P. C., Varner, D. D., Blanchard, T. L., Cavinder, C. A., Sudderth, A. K., Kiser, A., Love, C. C. 2012. Effect of surgical technique for unilateral orchiectomy on subsequent testicular function in Miniature Horse stallions. Equine Veterinary Journal |
2012 | Mawyer, J. D., Cavinder, C. A., Vogelsang, M. M., Sigler, D. H., Love, C. C., Brinsko, S. P., Blanchard, T. L., Varner, D. D., Arnold, C. E., Teague, S., Gordon, R. K. 2012. Thermoregulation of the testicle in response to exercise and subsequent effects on semen characteristics of stallions. Journal of Animal Science 90(8):2532-9. |
2012 | Cavinder, C. A., Burns, S. A., Coverdale, J. A., Hammer, C. J., Hinrichs, K., Holub, G. 2012. Late gestational nutrition of the mare and potential effects on endocrine profiles and adrenal function of the offspring. the Professional Animal Scientist 28(3):344-350. |
2011 | Cavinder, C. A., Byrd, B. E., Franke, J., Holub, G. 2011. Texas A&M University students life skill development and professional achievement from participation on a collegiate judging team. NACTA Journal 55(1):60-62. |
2010 | Cavinder, C. A., Zoller, J. L., Briers, G., Sigler, D. H. 2010. Sexual behavior and blood hormone profiles around time of ejaculation and subsequent sperm characteristics in stallions. the Professional Animal Scientist 26:540-546. |
2010 | Cavinder, C. A., Antilley, T. J., Briers, G., Sigler, D. H., Davidson, D., Gibbs, P. G. 2010. Educational value of horsemanship clinics to youth and adult riders. Journal of Extension 48(6):6RIB4. |
2010 | Thorson, J. F., Karren, B. J., Bauer, M. L., Cavinder, C. A., Coverdale, J. A., Hammer, C. J. 2010. Effect of selenium supplementation and plane of nutrition on mares and their foals: foaling data. Journal of Animal Science 88(3):982-90. |
2010 | Karren, B. J., Thorson, J. F., Cavinder, C. A., Hammer, C. J., Coverdale, J. A. 2010. Effect of selenium supplementation and plane of nutrition on mares and their foals: selenium concentrations and glutathione peroxidase. Journal of Animal Science 88(3):991-7. |
2009 | Cavinder, C. A., Antilley, T. J., Gibbs, P. G., Briers, G. 2009. Perceived educational value of two teaching approaches for improving knowledge of youth leaders and team coaches. Journal of Extension 47(4):4RIB5. |
2009 | Cavinder, C. A., Vogelsang, M. M., Gibbs, P. G., Forrest, D. W., Schmidtz, D. G. 2009. Variances in reproductive efficiency of mares in fat and moderate body conditions following parturition. the Professional Animal Scientist 25:250-255. |
2009 | Evans, P. A., Jogan, K. S., Jack, N. E., Scott, A., Cavinder, C. A., McMillan, M., Gagnon, S., Waite, K. 2009. University students may be better prepared for life after working with horses. NACTA Journal 53(3):37-43. |
2009 | Grady, S. T., Cavinder, C. A., Brinsko, S. P., Forrest, D. W., Sawyer, J. E., Scott, B. D. 2009. Dietary supplementation of two varying sources of omega-3 fatty acids and subsequent effects on fresh, cooled, and frozen seminal characteristics of stallions. the Professional Animal Scientist 25:768-773. |
2007 | Cavinder, C. A., Vogelsang, M. M., Gibbs, P. G., Forrest, D. W., Schmidt, D. W. 2007. Endocrine profile comparisons of fat versus moderately conditioned mares following parturition . Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 22:72-79. |
Extension Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Hall, B., Cavinder, C. A. 2024. Hold your horses: A dive into treatments and practices catered towards soundness and overall health in performance horses. MSU Extension |
2023 | Friend, M., Cavinder, C. A. 2023. Breaking Horses, Not Bones: Properly raising young horses to avoid costly injuries. MSU Extension |
2023 | Messman, R., Cavinder, C. A., Karisch, B. B. 2023. Reproductive management for Bos Indicus-influenced cows. MSU Extension |
2023 | Griffin, A., Stone, A. E., McGee, M., Cavinder, C. A. 2023. Decreasing Mastitis in the Milking Herd. MSU Extension |
2022 | Johnson, T., Cavinder, C. A. 2022. Addressing reproductive injuries of stallions. MSU Extension |
2022 | Valigura, H., Cavinder, C. A. 2022. Benefits of fat supplementation in equine diets. MSU Extension |
2022 | Saylor, E., Cavinder, C. A. 2022. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation in mares: Explanation and potential use. MSU Extension |
2022 | Braman, K., Cavinder, C. A., Stone, A. E. 2022. The Buddy System: Pair housing dairy calves to improve production, function, and developmental potential. MSU Extension |
2021 | Cavinder, C. A., Russell, K. 2021. A New Era: Marketing Horses for Sale. MSU Extension |
2021 | Cavinder, C. A., Valigura, H. 2021. Equine join supplementation: Does it really work?. MSU Extension |
2021 | Cavinder, C. A. 2021. Working the Horse Show: Scribing for the Judge. MSU Extension |
2020 | Cavinder, C. A., Greene, A. 2020. Does vibration stimulation offer an effective therapeutic advantage to performance horses? . MSU Extension |
2020 | Cavinder, C. A., Heaton, C., Lemus, R. W. 2020. Forage management considerations for horses in Mississippi. . MSU Extension |
2020 | Valigura, H., Cavinder, C. A. 2020. Protein Requirements for Mature Horses. MSU Extension |
2020 | Cavinder, C. A. 2020. Freeze-branding techniques for horse owners. MSU Extension |
2018 | Phillips, C. A., Cavinder, C. A. 2018. Forage considerations for horses in the southeast; Part 2. Southeast Equine Consortium 2(3):1-3. |
2018 | Cavinder, C. A., Downs, S., Denny, M. D. 2018. Safety awareness in Mississippi 4-H horse programs. MSU Extension |
2017 | Cavinder, C. A. 2017. Can the heat of summer and exercise demands placed on perfromance stallions be detrimental to reproductive capability?. Southern Equine Consortium 4:10. |
2017 | Cavinder, C. A. 2017. A closer look at pattern classes: Showmanship. MSU Extension |
2017 | Phillips, C. A., Cavinder, C. A. 2017. Forage considerations for horses in the southeast; Part 1. Southeast Equine Consortium 2(3):1-3. |
Graduate Students
- Ty Jones
- Hannah Valigura
Awards & Honors
Society Memberships
- American Paint Horse Association
- American Quarter Horse Association
- American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
- American Society of Animal Science
- Appaloosa Horse Club
- Equine Science Society
- National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association
- National Reining Horse Association
- National Snaffle Bit Association
- World Conformation Horse Association