Dr. Danielle Smarsh received an Honors Degree with Distinction B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Delaware in 2008. She then completed a Ph.D. degree in Equine Exercise Physiology at Rutgers University under the guidance of Dr. Carey Williams. In 2013, Dr. Smarsh was hired as an Assistant Professor of Animal Science in the Animal Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF). At UWFR she taught a number of classes including animal physiology and equine production. In 2018, Dr. Smarsh joined the Department of Animal Science at Penn State University, where she currently serves as an Equine Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor of Equine Science. Dr. Smarsh coordinates, hosts, and speaks at workshops and events across the state of Pennsylvania on topics including horse health and care, equine nutrition, and pasture management. She also teaches several classes at Penn State, including equine exercise physiology and embedded study abroad courses.