MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center

MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center MSU HTRC boost one of the oldest purebred Arabian breeding programs in the U.S.

Our mission is to educate horse-oriented youth, students, owners and industry personnel using research-based information.

Paula Hitzler is retiring today after over 36 years of serving as the Manager of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Cen...
05/29/2026

Paula Hitzler is retiring today after over 36 years of serving as the Manager of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center. She has had a profound impact on both the MSU equine program and Arabian horse industry. Please join us in wishing her all the best!

Pretty pictures of the foals. Photo credit Morgan Bodway
05/18/2026

Pretty pictures of the foals. Photo credit Morgan Bodway

05/14/2026

Filly number 2. Sired by HK Marengo out of MSU Solebrity. I think we will do this cross again. Thank you Joanna Kale Long for entrusting me to make sound breeding decisions.

05/14/2026

First foal. Filly by PA Marco out of MSU After Dark by Emanor.

Beautiful day at the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center
04/20/2026

Beautiful day at the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center

It was a great Form to Function event yesterday.  The morning started with skeletal anatomy and finished with live horse...
03/15/2026

It was a great Form to Function event yesterday. The morning started with skeletal anatomy and finished with live horse conformation analysis.

Congratulations, owner Julie Velasco and trainer Cheryl Kemp, on all your success with the up-and-coming superstar MSU S...
02/25/2026

Congratulations, owner Julie Velasco and trainer Cheryl Kemp, on all your success with the up-and-coming superstar MSU Sparta. Sparta was a Top Ten PB Hunter Pleasure Jr horse and a Top Ten PB Performance Halter Geldings Open. Sparta is by PA Kid Khan and out of the beautiful El Nabila B, daughter MSU Shardonnay. We look forward to seeing this young gelding wear the roses!

02/25/2026

Congratulations to PA Marco daughter MSU Margaux and handler Michael Carpio, Scottsdale Champion Performance Halter, Mares. Bred by Michigan State University. Special thanks to and

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3327 Collins Road
Lansing, MI
48910

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8am - 4:30pm

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