Content Expert: Dr. Christine Skelly
The Horse Nutrition course is based on the knowledge of equine experts at Michigan State University. You will discover a wealth of resources for learning about the many factors that contribute to the proper diet of a horse. Knowledge of horse nutrition and feeding management practices is necessary for all horse owners. A proper diet can lead to a healthier and better performing horse. For questions regarding this course contact Dr. Skelly at skellych@msu.edu.
Course Overview
You’ll learn about many aspects of horse nutrition, including anatomy, horse behavior, nutrients, nutritional requirements, feedstuffs, evaluating and balancing a ration, diseases affecting nutrition, and feeding management.
More specifically, you will learn about:
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The digestive anatomy of a horse and how it functions
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Ingestive behaviors of a horse, including grazing, feed intake and herd interactions
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How the major nutrients are digested, absorbed and used by equine
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Evaluating the nutritional status of your horse
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Nutritional requirements for broodmares, growing horses, equine athletes and geriatric horses
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Feedstuffs, including forage, grains and supplements
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How to develop and evaluate a feed ration
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How diseases can affect the nutritional requirements of a horse
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Feeding management strategies
It will probably take you 10 to 12 hours to complete the course.
A recommended supplemental learning product is the book, Nutrient Requirements of Horses.
Course Format
Self-paced
Price
$75.00
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 Michigan State University Guest Account and password: https://auth.msu.edu. For detailed instructions visit the following page: Instructions: Creating Your Guest Account. Once you have created your guest account, return back to this page.
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Login to the registration system with your Guest Account (your email) and Password: Horse Nutrition.
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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
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."
Course Overview Video