Assistant Professor/Horse Extension Specialist
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2311
Phone: 301-405-8337
mailto:amyburk@umd.edu
Short Biography
Dr. Amy Burk serves as the coordinator for the undergraduate Equine Studies option and the graduate research program in equine nutrition within the Animal and Avian Sciences Department at the University of Maryland. She teaches Horse Management, Equine Science, Advanced Topics in Equine Nutrition as well as many horse related lectures and labs within the department's 4-yr curriculum. In 2007, Dr. Burk was named “Outstanding Educator” by the Equine Science Society. As an Extension Horse Specialist, Dr. Burk provides statewide educational leadership and training to youth and adults in the horse industry. Dr. Burk's research interests lie mainly in the area of nutrient utilization of feeds and forages to improve the health and management of horses. Dr. Burk completed her graduate work in Animal and Poultry Sciences as a Pratt Fellow in Animal Nutrition at Virginia Tech. She specialized in equine nutrition, earning an M.S. in 1998, and a PhD in 2001. She grew up riding in the St. Margaret’s club of the U.S. Pony Club and the Linthicum 4-H Hi-Riders based in Anne Arundel, MD.
