Crystal Smith, Ed.D.
Teaching Professor
(304) 980-3040 Crystal.Smith@mail.wvu.eduDr. Smith is a teaching professor in the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences within the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She was raised on a horse farm in central Pennsylvania where she showed horses to multiple national championships as a youth. Her background and experience led her to pursue a B.S. in Animal Science at Penn State. After working as an assistant trainer, she returned to Penn State to pursue a Masters degree in Animal Science where she planned programs for Penn State's Equine Science Program and conducted research for the American Youth Horse Council. Before joining the faculty at WVU, Dr. Smith was an Animal Science Extension Agent in a five-county area of Northwest Virginia where she provided nationally recognized equine educational programs and farm consultations for horse owners. At WVU, she leads the Equine Studies program, mentors students, and manages the horse unit at the JW Ruby Research Farm. For more information about Dr. Smith or her courses, please contact her at Crystal.Smith@mail.wvu.edu.
Carol Petitto, Ph.D
Adjunct Instructor
Carol.Petitto@mail.wvu.eduDr. Petitto is an adjunct instructor in the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Certified Registered Level Instructor and Mentor. Dr. Petitto serves as a PATH Region III representative and Executive Director of On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship Center in Fairmont, West Virginia. She teaches courses in Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) I & II. She also helped develop and facilitate a WVU Professional and Continuing Education course on EAAT through WVU Online. For more information about Dr. Petitto or her courses, please contact her at Carol.Petitto@mail.wvu.edu.
WAYNE SODOWSKY, APF-I Farrier
Adjunct Instructor
wcsodowsky@mail.wvu.eduMr. Sodowsky is an adjunct instructor in the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He has been a farrier for 20 years with much of his practice focusing on dressage and hunter/jumper horses. He is the owner of Roaring Run Forge & Farrier, credentialed with the International Association of Professional Farriers and a member of the American Farrier Association. Mr. Sodowsky collaborates with several equine veterinary practices to attend and offer continuing education, owner seminars, and is passionate about training the next generation of farriers, veterinarians, barn managers, and owners about proper farrier care. For more information about Mr. Sodowsky or his courses, please contact him at wcsodowsky@mail.wvu.edu.
Michael Miller, DVM
Adjunct Instructor
michael.miller5@mail.wvu.eduDr. Miller is an adjunct instructor in the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Dr. Miller is a proud graduate of our Animal & Nutritional Sciences and equine studies program, and even worked at our horse unit during his college years. After completing his veterinary training at Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine and clinical rotations at Iowa State University, Dr. Miller joined Allegheny Veterinary Services in Elkins, WV. There, he enjoys a wide variety of medicine and surgical cases in an equine-intensive mixed animal practice. For more information about Dr. Miller or his course, please contact him at michael.miller5@mail.wvu.edu.