| 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.
The Nutrition Requirements of Horses book is recommended as a supplement to this course.
Course Goal:
To obtain 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
- 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
Each lesson consists of an overview, informative topics including pictures and short video clips, as well as optional activities.
*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. |
