Dr. Layne Carlson has been teaching Equine Science classes at UMW since 2009. Prior to then he owned and operated a very busy three veterinarian mixed animal practice in Southwestern Montana for many years. He brings real life experience to the classroom and provides "hands on" opportunities for the students. His students perform necropsies, palpate and artificially inseminate a mare, learn about equine dentistry, perform lameness exams and practice equine bandage application along with many other procedures applicable in the equine world.