The Master Equine Manager E-Learning Certificate Program provides horse owners and enthusiasts with a comprehensive educational program that teaches the science of horse management. The program combines focused learning opportunities with a hands-on practical evaluation.

The lessons are: 

• Welfare of Horses: Understanding Horse Behavior, Facilities and Equipment, Equine Quality Assurance  
• Horse Nutrition: Forages for Horses, Feeds and Feeding  
• Horse Health: Equine Emergency Treatment, Vaccinations for Horses, Understanding Horse Parasites, and Hoof Care
• Selection of Horses: Conformation and Evaluation, Unsoundness's and Blemishes  

Take the course anytime, anywhere.  

Materials include video recordings, power point presentations, learning resources, and written assessments. The practical evaluation consists of an educational and evaluation component. Fall locations will include Iowa State University (10/31 or 11/14), University of Nebraska (10/31) and Waterloo, IA (10/4). If you can't attend a practical workshop, perform a self-assessment using pictures and/or video. For adults and juniors and seniors in high school 

• Now approved by Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) and Certified Horsemanship Association - Certified Riding Instructors for CE credit for re-certification 

More Information and Registration  

Look for Exciting Information on the Master Equine Professional in the August Newsletter. 

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