Full course description
Supplements for Horses Online Course Overview
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify supplements and their ingredients.
- Explain how different supplements affect the horse's physiology.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of supplements for treating different equine health conditions..
- Recognize nutritional and environmental factors that affect health conditions for which supplements are often used.
- Describe the best practices for using specific supplements for different equine health issues.
Course Outline
You can work on this course any time, 24/7 for up to 60 days. You will watch videos, engage in learning activities and take quizzes. The course is divided into five modules, which can be completed at your own pace. Each module should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
To complete the course, you must access all pages and earn at least 80% on all assessments. A certificate will be available to download after the course is completed.
Total Time Estimate: 4 hours
Topic Overview
- Does my horse need a supplement?
- Joint Supplements
- Elecrolytes
- Antioxidants
- Gastric Health
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Hoof Supplements
- Calming Aids
- Herbs
- Other Supplement Needs
Quick Tips
- First-time users will need to respond to an email with "Please set up your password" in the subject line.
- If you miss the email, resetting your password will also work.
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- Contact the OSU IT Helpdesk if you need assistance.