Extraordinary Horses: February 2015 Extraordinary Horses Pages Home Equine Therapies Peak Bodies Charities Hero Horses Donkeys Grants Research Books Monday, 9 February 2015 Online Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care & Management Free Horse online course – University of Florida 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. This online Horse Course covers many unique aspects of equine ownership and touches upon the science behind many of today’s management practices. The Horse Course is intended for a wide audience from novices interested in learning more about horses, donkeys and mules up to the experienced owner who is interested in the science behind the many management techniques practiced today. Course Syllabus Week 1: Introduction to the history of horses and donkeys Week 2: Basic equine anatomy- coat colors, markings and hoof care Week 3: Equine behavior and training Week 4: Feeding management Week 5: Maintaining equine health- first aid, parasites and disease Week 6: Breeding your horse or donkey For more information on this free online course visit: www.coursera.org/course/thehorsecourse Coursera Coursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide, to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. Posted by Rosie at 20:51 31 comments: Sunday, 1 February 2015 Puppy gets helping hoof from best friends! I don't normally do this but couldn't resist.... Posted by Rosie at 22:09 1 comment: Newer Posts Older Posts Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Extraordinary Horses Share Linked In Blog Archive ► 2016 (1) ► March (1) ▼ 2015 (8) ► December (2) ► November (1) ► October (1) ► August (1) ▼ February (2) Online Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care & ... Puppy gets helping hoof from best friends! ► January (1) ► 2014 (3) ► September (1) ► August (2) ► 2013 (13) ► November (1) ► October (1) ► September (2) ► July (1) ► June (4) ► May (2) ► April (2) ► 2012 (15) ► November (2) ► October (1) ► September (3) ► May (4) ► April (5) About Me View my complete profile Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts All Comments Atom All Comments Picture Window theme. Powered by Blogger.