2200006 - Equine Nutrition
Course Description
This introductory equine nutrition course leads you through the maze of essential equine nutrition and gives you the practical knowledge and skills you need to develop and maintain a healthy nutritional program for your horse, in collaboration with your veterinarian or equine nutritionist.
This course covers the basics of nutrition, including feeds and feeding. There is an advanced nutrition course that will provide a path for continued studies beyond the fundamental level presented in this course.
I have spent the past seven years taking so many of the Equine Studies courses and they have all assisted in my plans. For me, the most informative and utilized course I took was the Equine Nutrition course.
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Assess and analyze horses' nutrition, feeds and feeding practices, including safe nutrient intake ranges
- Develop and discuss strategies for ration adjustment to optimize horse health and prevent nutritional diseases
- Identify and control locally relevant noxious plants and agents in the environment
- Reflect on how general nutrition and feeding practices apply to your community and communicate assessments to professionals
Additional Requirements
- This course is intended for adult learners who are at least 18 years of age.
- There are no prerequisites for this course.
- You may take this as an individual course or choose to complete one of our equine certificates or the diploma.*
- You do not need access to a horse to participate and be successful in this course.
- You can expect to spend 6-10 hours per week to complete the course material, discussions and assignments.
- Do you have more questions? Contact our Continuing Studies office.
*We recommend you complete Management of the Equine Environment first, or very early in your course of studies. This course is offered every semester.
Sponsoring Partner
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Diploma in Equine Studies : Required Courses
- Equine Science Certificate : Required Courses
- Equine Welfare Certificate : Electives
Technical Requirements
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*Course details are subject to change.
