My Horse University

My Horse University will be at the Michigan Horse Council Horse Expo March 12-14! Stop by our booth to pick up your  FREE I ♥ MHU button and enter our "You Be the Judge" contest! Three lucky winners will be selected to receive a FREE online course! To enter the contest, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/youbethejudge.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Have you resolved to take better care of your horse’s health in 2010? A free webcast series offered by the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest can help you stick to it. During the webcasts, which begin Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. EST, horse owners will learn about diagnosing, treating and preventing  common horse health problems such as colic, respiratory disease and lameness, and equine emergency first aid.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A horse owner’s walk down the supplement aisle at the feed or tack store can be overwhelming. The choices are boundless, the manufacturers’ claims are miraculous, but the research supporting these claims is unclear regarding many of today’s feed supplements. To help horse owners feed their horses cost effectively and with confidence, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension’s My Horse University and eXtension’s HorseQuest will offer a free, live webcast on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. EST.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A mare’s fertility can be influenced by such factors as her health, age and reproductive anatomy; stallion fertility and the breeding manager’s technical skills. To help horse breeders learn more about increasing their chances of getting a mare in foal, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension’s My Horse University and eXtension’s HorseQuest will offer a free live webcast on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. EST.

EAST LANSING, MI -- Regardless of their breed preference, riding style or location, equine enthusiasts can find happy trails with help from a new course by My Horse University and Source Interlink Equine Network. From selecting a trail horse to preserving the trail, “Trail Riding 101” offers expert advice on every aspect of this international past time.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. -- SCID, HYPP, LWS, HERDA, GBED: the letters can be confusing and their descriptions frightening for horse owners and breeders. To learn more about these and other genetic disorders, including where they originate and tests available to detect them, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension’s My Horse University and the University of Minnesota are offering a free webcast on Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. EST.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The free equine webcast series produced by Michigan State University (MSU) My Horse University (MHU) and eXtension Horse Quest has been selected by the National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) to receive the 2009 Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Synchronous Distance Learning.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Laminitis is a serious horse health condition that can cause permanent damage or death. To help horse owners reduce the probability of laminitis in their charges, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension’s My Horse University and eXtension’s HorseQuest offered a free webcast on April 21. The recording of this webcast is now available to view at no cost to you!

Are you looking for ways to improve your horse’s performance and minimize your expenses this summer?  Michigan State University Extension’s (MSUE) My Horse University is launching a new online course called “Horse Nutrition” that will offer the kind of information you can use.

Horse owners, horse judges, and those involved in competitive horse judging events on both the youth and collegiate levels have a new learning tool, thanks to Michigan State University’s (MSU) My Horse University. Equine experts from Michigan State University Extension’s (MSUE) My Horse University launched the “Understanding Conformation Evaluation in Horses and Judging Arabian Halter” DVD for horse enthusiasts to learn about conformation and judging competitions.

Make your 2009 New Year's resolution to clean up your horse's environment. Equine experts give you advice and answer your questions on how to get the most productivity from your horse pastures and manage manure in an environmentally friendly way. 

Michigan State University's (MSU's) online horse management program, My Horse University(MHU), was offered for college credit for the first time to Pennsylvania State University students during the fall 2007 semester.

Have you ever been frustrated searching for answers to your questions about horses? Look no further, eXtension and My Horse University have partnered together to provide horse enthusiasts with science-based equine information through free monthly Web presentations and e-Tips.

Horse Enthusiasts are just a click away from learning from nationally-recognized equine experts. This exciting and innovative curriculum provides access to experts, in-depth learning and hands-on activities.

Buying a horse is a big challenge. Choosing a mount that doesn't fit your need, skill level, or intended use can be painful emotionally, financially, and even physically. To give would‐be horse owners information that will enable them to make decisions that will lead to years of equine enjoyment, Michigan State University's (MSU's) My Horse University has launched a new online course called "Horse Selection and Evaluation."

PRIMEDIA Equine Network and Michigan State University's (MSU) My Horse University (MHU), http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/, have partnered together to offer horse enthusiasts online learning through courses created by national equine experts from My Horse University. Equine enthusiasts can read about these new educational opportunities through PRIMEDIA's EquiSearch website and Equine Network magazines-Equus, Horse & Rider, Practical Horseman, and Dressage Today.

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,...

Every horse owner has at some time wished that his or her steed could suddenly turn into Mr. Ed and talk about its likes, dislikes, pains and fears. Because that’s not likely to happen, a new online educational program is available to help horse owners better understand equine behavior and welfare.