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J. Tim Potter, Ph.D., PAS
Equine/Animal Scientist
Potter Consulting, LLC

Tim Potter was born and raised on a crops and livestock farm in northeast Arkansas.  He completed the B.S. (Animal Science), M.S. (Physiology of Reproduction) and Ph.D. (Physiology of Reproduction) degrees at Texas A&M University in 1983, 1986, and 1990, respectively.

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Dr. Potter is a Certified Professional Animal Scientist who is actively involved in the animal industry, and has relevant experience in both the academic and corporate arenas. He participated in numerous state, regional and national committees and boards of directors, and has served as a leader of several non-profit organizations and for-profit entities.

Dr. Potter is the owner of Potter Consulting, LLC.  He provides expert consulting services involving areas of animal science, including but not limited to: buying/selling transactions, appraisals, nutrition, reproduction, behavior and training, safety issues, abuse & neglect, facility design, construction, and facility maintenance. His areas of expertise include:

Buying/Selling Transactions: evaluation of procedures utilized by parties in the buying/selling of horses. Determination if parties involved (buyers, sellers, agents, veterinarians) complied with established equine industry best practices.

Appraisals: As a Certified Equine Appraiser, determination of appraised value of horses using established appraisal methodologies.

Nutrition: feed formulation and production issues, on-farm feeding management, and analyses of interactions between formulated feeds and use of supplementation in the total diet. 

Reproduction: evaluation of nutritional status and reproductive efficiency, manipulation of the estrous cycle and effects of stress and/or environmental factors associated with reproductive status.

Behavior and Training: Environmental factors; fight or flight, bite & kick, group housing, herd territorial dynamics, and behavioral factors associated with training.

Abuse & Neglect: Evaluation of potential abuse and neglect issues associated in the training process, feeding programs, and confinement issues.

Safety Issues: Rider safety, evaluation of factors and scenarios that are related to safety, including lesson barns, safety issues at animal shows and at private facilities.

Facility Design, Construction and Maintenance: Pasture management, fencing and barn maintenance, fire prevention, and environmental factors that affect facilities.

Fencing & Confinement: Design, construction, and maintenance of fencing to comply with established best practices for proper equine, cattle, and livestock confinement. Standards of care relative to pens, corrals, stables, and arenas are also analyzed. Consideration for types of animals subject to confinement and predictable behavioral responses is a substantive part of the analyses.  Evaluation of the applicable standard of care given the management scenario and
determine on-site person(s) of knowledge.


 

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