Equine Nutrition
Horse enthusiasts are invited to participate in this 14-week online Equine Science course offered in two different formats by the Rutgers Department of Animal Sciences.
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Two Formats Offered!
This course is offered in two different formats, each with a different course workload, level of required interaction, completion documentation, and registration fee.
To earn a Certificate of Course Completion: Students are expected to be fully engaged each week during the course and to meet weekly deadlines. They will submit assignments, complete readings, watch videos, participate in discussions, and complete a final project.
More information is available below. Please contact Pamela Springard-Mayer at pspring@rutgers.edu or 848-932-7463 with any questions.
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Course Details
Certificate of Course Completion
Course Name: Equine Nutrition
Course Code: AA0307WA25
Date: January 21 – May 5, 2025
Location: Online
Format: Asynchronous, Cohort*
*Participants must work through the course content each week, meeting set weekly deadlines.
Registration Fee: $725 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $575 per person (Save when you sign up with a friend or colleague!)
Registration Closes: January 15, 2025
Certificate of Course Participation
Course Name: Equine Nutrition
Course Code: AA0308WA25
Date: January 21 – May 5, 2025
Location: Online
Format: Asynchronous, Self-paced*
*Participants can complete the course content at their own pace anytime during the 14 weeks the course is open.
Registration Fee: $475 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $395 per person (Save when you sign up with a friend or colleague!)
Registration Closes: January 31, 2025
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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the nutritional management and requirements of horses.
Course Format and Assessment
Two sections of the course will be offered, each with a different course workload, level of required interaction, and completion documentation. Attendees can pick the type of program that best meets their informational needs and preferred level of engagement. Details are below.
Certificate of Completion (AA0307WA25)
Certificate of Course Participation (AA0308WA25)
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and compare the basic digestive anatomy of horses and how it relates to digestion and absorption.
- Recognize the diversity of a horse’s nutritional requirements based on different life stages.
- Critically evaluate feeding programs, recognize deficits/excesses in the rations, and know the signs to look for in horses fed deficient or excess nutrients.
- Critique feeds and supplements with regard to quality, nutrient content, and necessity in a horse’s ration.
- Design a feeding program for a farm incorporating 3-4 different life stages and one problem horse.
Featured Topics
Both formats of this course will include the topics below.
- Gastrointestinal Physiology
- Digestion
- Essential Nutrients
- Feeds and Supplements
- Reading Feed Tags
- Evaluating a Forage Analysis
- Pasture Management
- Ration Analysis and Balancing
- Nutritional Deficits and Excesses
- Nutrition-related Diseases
- Myths in Equine Nutrition
- Nutritional Management of Mares, Stallions, Foals, and Performance Horses
Who Should Attend?
This 14-week program is an undergraduate course that is offered in two different formats on a noncredit basis to horse owners, trainers, feed sales representatives, and anyone else who is interested in the topic. The two formats offer different levels of attendee/faculty engagement (see above for more details), but both are appropriate for both novice and experienced horse enthusiasts, though some background in both nutrition and equine science is necessary to excel in the course.
Prerequisites
A high school diploma is required.
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Carey Williams, Professor, Rutgers Department of Animal Sciences and Equine Extension Specialist
