Equine nutrition course – learn effective feed & nutrition.
If you love horses and want to improve your knowledge of horse nutrition then this 100 hour course is for you! This equine nutrition course serves as a practical survey and review of the principles of nutrition and feeding management for horses. Topics covered in the course include a study of the horse’s digestive anatomy and physiology, review of the basic nutrients, different factors affecting the nutritional requirements of horses, body condition scoring, types of feeds for horses, feed evaluation and selection criteria, utilization of pasture feed, general feeding program management, and diseases related to diet and feed.
This course is suitable for:
- any one who works with or owns horses and wants to improve their knowledge of equine nutrition for horse health and performance.
- for horses at pasture or stabled.
This course can be taken as a stand alone horse nutrition course or to build upon the foundations established through completion of Horse Care I and Horse Care II.
Some comments from our students…
- “This course is must-have for any equine enthusiast”
- “if you own a horse, want a horse, or want to work with horses, this class is very important”
- “It is a great choice and very easy to understand”
Couse Outline
There are 6 lessons in this course:
1. Review of Digestive Anatomy and Physiology
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- Importance of Research in Equine Nutrition
- General Characteristics of the Horse’s Digestive System
- Review of the Horse’s Digestive Tract
- Review of Nutrient Digestion Sites
- Factors Affecting Digestion and Digestibility
2. Review of the Basic Nutrients
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- Definition of Nutrition
- Challenges in Meeting Nutrient Requirements
- Review of Basic Nutrients (Water, Energy, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals)
3 Factors Affecting Nutrient Requirements of the Horse
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- Challenges to Providing Good Nutrition to Horses
- Stage of Life Factors (Maintenance Horses, Performance Horses, Breeding Horses, Growing Horses, Older Horses)
- Environmental Factors
- Body Condition Scoring
4. Feed Factors Affecting Feed Value
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- Basic Feed Selection Criteria
- Determining the Value of Feed
- Types of Feed for Horses
- Roughages
- Concentrates
- Mixed Feeds
- Additives
5. Feeding Program Management for Horses
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- Considerations for Feeding Horses
- Feeding Management Basics
- General Feeding Programs
- Feeding Horses with Special Circumstances
- Evaluating Commercial Feeds
- Feeding Systems
- Utilizing Pasture Feed
6. Disease Related to Diet and Feed
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- Understanding Malnutrition
- Diagnosing a Feed-Induced Disease
- Managing Over-nourished and Undernourished Horses
- Feed-Induced Diseases
- Poisonous Plants and Feed Toxins
“Empowering Course – Being a horse owner, I wanted to better understand how much and what to feed my horse to ensure his optimal health. Having not studied in 33 years, I was initially unsure how I would manage. However, from the moment I enrolled in Horse Management – Equine Nutrition, the exceptional communication from both the enrollment officer and my tutor, Meg, truly exceeded expectations.
No question was ever considered silly, and I felt supported and guided from start to finish. The flexibility to work at my own pace around family and work commitments removed any pressure, allowing me to focus and learn effectively.
This course has empowered me to confidently choose the right feeds tailored to my horse’s needs, ensuring his overall health and well-being. I’m now considering enrolling in another course to build upon this newfound knowledge and further enhance my confidence.” Read more awesome reviews like this here: Careerline Courses reviews