08/31/2026
A wonderful reminder from our colleagues at CSU on the use of AI!
How well does AI actually know horses?
A new study from CSU Department of Animal Sciences put three artificial intelligence platforms to the test, asking 40 questions across general horse care, facilities management, nutrition, genetics, and reproduction. Responses were evaluated for accuracy, relevance, thoroughness, and source quality.
The results were a good reminder that AI can be a useful tool—but it isn’t an equine expert.
ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot were more accurate than ExtensionBot, while ChatGPT produced the most thorough answers. However, performance declined as questions became more complex, and reproduction questions received the lowest accuracy scores of any equine topic tested.
The takeaway: AI has tremendous potential for quickly accessing equine information, but it works best as a tool - not a replacement for Equine Extension specialists, veterinarians, scientists, or other trusted experts. Knowing when to question an AI-generated answer may be just as important as knowing how to ask the question.
Congratulations to undergraduate researcher Sonya Aldworth-Yang and mentor Dr. Devan Catalano on this timely work published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science!
