This course provides a study of various management practices recommended for horse husbandry and especially for stabled horses. Lessons will present discussions on feed stuffs and feed management, stabling systems, recommendations for bedding and mucking out, basic principles of foot care and shoeing, considerations for conditioning horses, tack and the importance of properly fit tack, and criteria to consider in designing horse facilities.

This course is an advanced horse care course that provides practical tools and recommendations for successful management of horses, as well as horse events and businesses. Topics covered include utilizing blankets and bandages to protect horses, principles of equine herd health management, clipping and trimming recommendations for competitive horses, transportation and management of horses away from home, considerations for organizing a horse event, and business aspects of successful horse enterprises.

This is a progressive horse care course that builds upon the foundations established through the successful completion of Horse Care A and B.


This course provides a study of various management practices recommended for horse husbandry and especially for stabled horses. Lessons will present discussions on feed stuffs and feed management, stabling systems, recommendations for bedding and mucking out, basic principles of foot care and shoeing, considerations for conditioning horses, tack and the importance of properly fit tack, and criteria to consider in designing horse facilities.

This course presents an in depth study of equine behavior including psychological influences on behavior and how principles of learning are applied as effective horse training methods.

Manage the daily requirements of your horse.  Learn about horse psychology and handling, evaluate conformation, understand the importance of dietary requirements to the horse. Learn about the horses digestive system and the principles of feeding and watering your horse.

Informed and intelligent selection of bloodlines is vitally important for the continuation of high quality horses especially in relation to their conformation, temperament and usefulness, and to a lesser extent their colors. This course aims to give the student understanding of both the practical aspects of equine breeding with regard to management of the stallion, mares, breeding and their foals as well as the management of bloodlines and genetic selection.