Evaluating Conformation:  How a Horse's Form Affects Its Function

This self-paced online course will provide key information on the essential elements of assessing horse conformation.

Time Requirements

• 2 hours total.
• The course is divided into 5 modules which can be completed at your own pace.
• Each module should take approximately 10-30 minutes to complete.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Determine what creates a well-balanced horse.
• Identify what aspects of structure impact a horse's performance
• List the specific areas to evaluate muscle
• Describe what characteristics create high quality in a horse
• Compare how structure impacts how a horse travels or moves

Teaching Method

This is an asynchronous, self-paced course.  You will watch videos, engage in learning activities, and take quizzes.  

Outline

• Assessing Equine Conformation:  Balance
• Assessing Equine Conformation:  Structure
• Assessing Equine Conformation:  Muscling
• Assessing Equine Conformation:  Quality, Breed, and Sex Characteristics
• Assessing Equine Conformation:  Tracking

Completing the Course

• To complete the course, you must access all pages and earn 80% on the assessments.
• Once you have completed the course, you can print a certificate of completion. 

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