| The Horse Behavior and Welfare course is the one of several online courses offered through My Horse University. Participants will discover a wealth of resources for learning about horse behavior. This course also includes an explanation of equine welfare and describes how it relates to horse management.
Horse enthusiasts of all levels can benefit from this course - it does not matter if you are a horse breeder/trainer, own one horse, or even if you do not own a horse!
Course Goal:
To obtain knowledge of horse behavior and apply management strategies to improve horse welfare
Overview of Topics:
Have you ever wondered why your horse chews the wood in your barn or what your horse is trying to tell you by its tail movement? Learning about horse behavior can influence the way you interact with your horse and help you understand why your horse reacts to certain situations. By going through this course you can explore topics relating to horse behavior, training psychology and equine welfare.
More specifically, you will learn about:
• 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
• How to assess horse welfare
Each lesson consists of an overview, informative topics including pictures and short video clips, as well as optional activities. Some activities include exercises you can complete by working with your own horse or observing other horses! This course is estimated to take 4 to 6 hours to complete.
*USDF Accreditation
This course is accredited by the United States Dressage Federation for 2 credits. At checkout, please write your USDF member number in the ORDER COMMENTS section.
My Horse University is a national program located on the campus of Michigan State University and founded by the MSU Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension, and MSU Global.
For more information, please e-mail info@myhorseuniversity.com, call (517) 353-3123, or visit www.myhorseuniversity.com.
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