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David Denniston

Dr. David J. Denniston, Assistant Professor, was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. He received his B.S. degree in Equine Science, his M.S degree in Physiology of Reproduction from Colorado State University, and his Ph.D in Reproductive Physiology from New Mexico State University.

While at CSU, Dr. Denniston participated on the horse judging team and served as an assistant coach to the team while pursuing his M.S. degree. Additionally, Dr. Denniston was active during the short course program and enjoyed serving as a teaching assistant for many Equine courses. During his stay at NMSU, Dr. Denniston again taught many equine classes and conducted research in a variety of species including horses, cattle, and sheep.

Dr. Denniston joined Colorado State University in 2001. He coaches the horse judging team, is one of the instructors for the Introduction to Equine Sciences course and guest lectures in other courses. Meanwhile, Dr. Denniston serves as the youth horse extension specialist in the state of Colorado and as such coordinates the Colorado 4-H horse program. Additionally, Dave continues to conduct research in the area of reproductive physiology.