Course Overview
The courses in this site include videos, links and fun activities. At the end of each course you will receive a certificate of completion. Build your equine resume by completing any of the following courses (take just one or take all 11—you decide!):
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Horse Behavior
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Horse Handling
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Horse Manners
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Grooming
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Horse Keeping
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Training & Exercising
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Machine & Chemical Safety
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Traveling with Horses
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Biosecurity
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Horse Health
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Employer/Employee Relations
The project was funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.
Course Format
Self-paced
Price
FREE
Registration Instructions
To register for this course you will need to create an account, sign in with your email/password, and complete the registration process. To watch a video tutorial, demonstrating an overview of the registration process, click on the following link: Online Course Registration Video Tutorial. Step-by-step instructions are below.
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Create your MSU Guest Account and Password: Create Your Account.
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Login to the registration system with your Guest Account (your email) and Password: Horse Sense: Equine Youth Safety
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Follow the instructions to register for the course. Upon registration, you will receive a receipt and instructions for accessing the course.
Technical Assistance
If you have any technical problems, please contact the Michigan State University IT Service Desk from 7am-12am Monday through Friday and 10am-12am on Saturday/Sunday, any day that the University is open.
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Phone: (517) 432-6200
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Phone (toll free): 1 (844) 678-6200
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Chat
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my username/NETID?
Your username (or NET ID) is the email address you used to create your account during registration (you use the same email address/password for registering and for taking the course).
What URL do I go to for logging into the course?
Go to: https://d2l.msu.edu/. You will see the Michigan State University at the top of the page. Login with the email address and password you set during the registration process.
I received a “not authenticated” response when trying to login – what do I do?
A “not authenticated” message is typically an issue with a password not being entered correctly.
I forgot my password – where can I reset it?
If you need to reset your password at any time go to https://auth.msu.edu/ and select the option for "Need help Signing in."