There are over 100 million horses, donkeys and mules in the world today and owners of these animals can be found on almost every continent and in almost every society. The Horse Course will cover many unique aspects of equine ownership and touch upon the science behind many of today’s management practices.
The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management
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The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management
University of Florida
Informações sobre o curso
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416 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
Disease ManagementNutritionAnimal BehaviorVital Signs
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Introduction to The Horse Course
Welcome to Week 1 of The Horse Course! To start off the course, we will begin discussing what exactly an “equid” is. We will cover the many equine species inhabiting our globe. Next, we’ll jump into the history of horses and donkeys, touching upon how they have made such an impact on our own societal development. The second half of week 1 will cover the many breeds of horses and donkeys. We will finish up with a lecture on the equine hybrids.
7 vídeos (Total de 60 min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
7 videos
Introduction to the World’s Equids8min
Evolution of Horses and Donkeys10min
Roles of Horses and Donkeys in Human Development8min
Breeds of Horses15min
Breeds of Donkeys4min
The Hybrids7min
1 leituras
Week 110min
1 exercícios práticos
Week 1 Quiz20min
Semana
2Basic Equine Physiology
This week will start out with covering some basic physiology. We will then advance into hoof anatomy and care. This will lead to spending a lecture discussing laminitis, a serious hoof condition in horses and other equids. The final two lectures will jump into the various coat colors and markings in horses.
10 vídeos (Total de 108 min), 1 leitura, 2 testes
10 videos
Basic Equine Physiology7min
Hoof Anatomy11min
Hoof Care13min
Laminitis12min
Coat Colors14min
Coat Markings10min
Equipment14min
Grooming13min
Week 2 Assignment Instructions - Aminal Description and Hoof Care Plan4min
1 leituras
Week 210min
1 exercícios práticos
Week 2 Quiz20min
Semana
3Equine Behavior and Training
The topics this week will focus on equid behavior and movement. Understanding how equids relate to their environment and communicate is critical to training and management. We will start this week by examining the basic equine senses and communication. Then we will discuss normal and abnormal behaviors and the basic psychology used in training. We will finish the week discussing the basic gaits and how these animals move.
8 vídeos (Total de 92 min), 1 leitura, 2 testes
8 videos
Equine Senses12min
How Horses and Donkeys Communicate16min
Typical Equine Behaviors10min
Abnormal Equine Behaviors16min
Basic Psychology in Training16min
Gaits11min
Week 3 Assignment Instructions - Training Plan5min
1 leituras
Week 310min
1 exercícios práticos
Week 3 Quiz20min
Semana
4Feeding Management
The topics this week will focus on equid nutrition. Understanding how and what to feed these animals is one of the most important aspects of basic care. We will start with digestive anatomy, how to evaluate your animal’s nutrient requirements, and then jump into feeding management. We will round out the week discussing colic and other nutritional disorders.
8 vídeos (Total de 101 min), 1 leitura, 2 testes
8 videos
Equine Digestive Anatomy12min
Evaluating Body Condition13min
Nutrient Requirements15min
Components of an Equine Diet16min
Pasture Management16min
Colic16min
Week 4 Assignment Instructions - Feeding Plan5min
1 leituras
Week 410min
1 exercícios práticos
Week 4 Quiz20min
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Melhores avaliações
por TC•Sep 9th 2018
I have learnt so much by taking this course, so thorough and engaging, ill be sad to not be studying this on my evenings anymore for sure.\n\n100% recommend. Thankyou for holding such a great course.
por MT•Sep 28th 2016
I have done a equine anatomy and physiology course through Toces in England, and have found when comparing this short online course very insightfull. I would love to do more of these
Instrutores
Chris J. Mortensen, Ph.D.
ProfessorAnimal Sciences
Sobre University of Florida
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