About this course: 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.
Created by: University of Florida
Taught by: Chris J. Mortensen, Ph.D., Professor
Animal Sciences
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction 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 hav...
7 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
WEEK 2
Basic 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...
10 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Animal Description and Hoof Care Plan Assignment
WEEK 3
Equine 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...
8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Training Plan Assignment
WEEK 4
Feeding 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 in...
8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Feeding Plan Assignment
WEEK 5
Maintaining Equine Health
The topics this week will focus on equine health. Monitoring and taking care of your animal’s health is critical to owning any equid. We will start off with the normal equine vital signs and then we will discuss administering first aid to your animals. We will...
8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Health Management Plans Assignment
WEEK 6
Breeding Management
The topics this week will focus on equine reproduction. Breeding is an important component of the equine industry. We will start off this week with some basic anatomy, including what makes the equids unique. Then we will cover the estrous cycles of mares and j...
8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
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Amazing! So educational, and that is coming from a 10 year old!
This was a fantastic course. I highly recommend it for anyone with a passion for horses and donkeys. It was a joy to look forward to Mondays when the next lesson began. All aspects of horse care was covered from hoof care to pasture management. I really liked the written assignments. They made me think. And the games were a hoot ! Thank you Chris and everyone for this very well thought out course reaching all of us from all parts of the world.
Very detailed and well presented
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excellent course with great teaching