 The Horse Nutrition course is an educational experience based on knowledge from equine experts at Michigan State University. Participants will discover a wealth of resources for learning about the many contributing factors for the proper nutritional diet of a horse. Having knowledge of horse nutrition and feeding management practices is a necessity for all horse owners. A proper diet can lead to a healthier and higher performing horse.
Goal:
The specific goal of this course is to gain knowledge of the nutritional requirements necessary for the appropriate diet of a horse based on their specific needs, in addition to recognizing the importance of applying suitable feeding management practices.
Overview of Topics:
In this course you will learn about many aspects of horse nutrition including anatomy, horse behavior, nutrients, nutritional requirements, feedstuffs, evaluating and balancing a ration, diseases affecting nutrition, and feeding management.
More specifically, you will learn about:
- The functionality of the digestive anatomy of a horse
- Ingestive behaviors of a horse including grazing, feed intake, and herd interactions
- How the major nutrients are digested, absorbed and utilized by equine
- Nutritional requirements for broodmares, growing horses, equine athletes, and geriatric horses
- Feedstuffs including forage, grains, and supplements
- How diseases can affect the nutritional requirements of a horse
- How to evaluate and develop a feeding ration
- Feeding management strategies
This course is estimated to take 8 to 10 hours to complete. |
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Course will be available Summer 2008
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Recommended Course Supplement
This book serves as an important supplement for the Horse Nutrition course and can be purchased separately or in a package with the course.
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USDF Accreditation
 USDF Members can earn 2 credits through this course. Learn More!
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