Description
Caring for the Senior Horse
The golden years of a horse’s life require thoughtful care and attention to ensure health, happiness, and quality of life. This course provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing the evolving needs of senior horses, focusing on age-related health conditions, nutrition, mobility, and overall well-being.
From managing arthritis and Cushing’s disease to tailoring exercise routines and ensuring proper hoof and dental care, each module emphasizes practical strategies to enhance your horse’s comfort and vitality. Participants will also learn to recognize signs of declining quality of life and make compassionate decisions when needed.
This structured approach equips caregivers with the skills and knowledge to meet the unique challenges of senior horse care, ensuring that ageing equine companions thrive during their later years.
This course is delivered online along with supporting downloadable course materials. It is is broken down into modules which will include online tutorials, a comprehensive manual to download, and video demos. Within each module, you’ll be guided through a variety of slides including informative text, engaging videos, and downloadable materials.
Before you watch our demos, you will first go through our training manual, that way, you’ll have a grasp of the subject matter before seeing it in action.
Course Name: Caring for the Senior Horse
Course Duration: 40 hours over 8 weeks to complete.
Course delivery: Online on Equi-Ed LMS (Learning Management System)
UKRS Accredited: Aligns to an RQF level 3
Fee: €50
– How to identify and manage age-related health conditions like arthritis, Cushing’s disease, and laminitis.
– Tailoring nutrition plans to meet the changing needs of senior horses.
– Designing exercise routines to promote mobility and reduce discomfort.
– Providing expert hoof and dental care to maintain comfort and functionality.
– Recognizing signs of declining quality of life and making compassionate end-of-life decisions.
Assessment through quizzes, practical evaluations, and case study discussions
Once you have paid for the course in full, our admin team will provide you with access to enroll in our online course portal.
This course is conducted online and is accompanied by downloadable course materials. The module includes informative text, engaging videos, and downloadable materials.
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