MY HORSE UNIVERSITY ONLINE HORSE BEHAVIOR AND WELFARE COURSE OFFERED TO PENN STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) will be offering their students Michigan State University’s (MSU) My Horse University’s online course, Horse Behavior and Welfare, for credit.
The course will be offered this fall to Penn State’s undergraduate students. The Horse Behavior and Welfare course provides students with instruction on horse senses, horse body language, how a horse learns, key factors for the foundation of training, stereotypic behaviors, managing vices (stereotypic behaviors), the definition of horse welfare, and how to assess horse welfare.
“We are very excited about being able to offer MHU’s first online course to college students. It is privilege to collaborate with Penn State University and to serve their students,” says Dr. Christine Skelly, from MSU’s Department of Animal Science.
According to Dr. Camie Heleski, the lead instructor and animal behavioral scientist in MSU’s animal behavioral and welfare group, the course is designed to help students better understand how horses learn, why they react in various situations and how to use this information in handling and training.
The four-unit horse behavior and welfare online course is the first offering of “My Horse University,” a new educational program from Michigan State University (MSU) Global and MSU Horse Programs. The course is also available to horse enthusiasts worldwide.
About My Horse University
My Horse University is a national online program for horse enthusiasts based at Michigan State University (MSU), one of the top U.S. universities in equine science and management. Founded by MSU’s Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension and MSU Global this program offers equine education courses and resources that can be tailored to achieve horse-management goals. For more information, visit: www.myhorseuniversity.com.
About Pennsylvania State University – Equine Science Program
The Equine Science Program is a division of PSU’s Department of Dairy and Animal Science. The Equine Science Program is designed for students who wish to supplement their academic major with studies in equine science. Horses of various types and breeds have long been a part of Penn State history and have contributed greatly to the teaching of our undergraduate students.
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My Horse University is a national program located on the campus of Michigan State University and founded by MSU Global, the MSU Department of Animal Science and MSU Extension.
