Karl Hoopes
Animal, Dairy, & Vet Sciences
Associate Professor
Licensures & Certifications
Expertise
I grew up on a small dairy farm in Afton, Wyoming. Horses were part of my everyday life. We used draft horses to feed cattle, haul hay, and for recreational pulling contests. I rode saddle horses to irrigate crops, on trail rides, and for hunting. I began training colts when I was 10 years old. Race horses became our hobby and I continue to run quarter horses today. I rode my first race when I was 11 years old. I went to University of Wyoming for undergraduate and Colorado State University for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2003. I came to Cache Valley in 2003 and went to work for Valley Veterinary Services in Richmond, Utah. I became an owner/partner in Valley Vet and enjoyed practicing here for 13 years. I began work at USU in August of 2015 as the Equine Extension Specialist. Horses continue to be an active part of my life. I am a member of the Cache Valley Cutter Racing Association, Utah Horse Pullers Association, and Utah Horse Council.
Awards
Extension Career Specialist Award, 2025
USU Extension Specialist
Publications | Abstracts
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Publications | Fact Sheets
- Eaton, C., Hoopes, K., (2025). Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (Equine Cushing’s Syndrome). USU Extension
- Joy, M., Hoopes, K., (2025). Improving Health in Overweight Equines. Digital Commons
- Meldrum, A., Hoopes, K., (2024). Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome. USU Digital Commons
- Bell, K., Hoopes, K., (2024). Preventing and Managing Equine Gastric Ulcer Sydrome. USU Digital Measures
- Murza, G., Barsnick, K., Hoopes, K., (2023). So You’re Going on a Trail Ride.
- Hoopes, K., (2017). Equine Infectious Anemia.
- Hoopes, K., Pittman, B., (2016). Equine Piroplasmosis.
- Hoopes, K., Clement, H., (2016). Time to Say Goodbye (Equine Euthanasia).
- Hoopes, K., Pittman, B., James, C., (2015). Intrastate and Interstate Travel Requirements for Horses.
- Hoopes, K., Pittman, B., James, C., (2015). Intrastate and Interstate Travel Requirements for Horses (Spanish Translation).
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Publications | Curriculum
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Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
Professional Journal
- Pahlke, M., Hoopes, K., (2024). Examining the phsychiological measures and feasibility of recreational trail rides in reducing craving for addictive substances among Veterans: a replication pilot study.. Military Medicine, 352
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Publications | MultiMedia
PowerPoint
- Hoopes, K., (2016). Equine Vaccinations. *
Web
Other Media
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Publications | Other
Newsletter
- Hoopes, K., (2016). Equine Piroplasmosis. *
- Hoopes, K., (2016). The Importance of Equine Dentistry. *
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