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Health & Disease Educational Resources

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Website

Hands-on Learning Activities

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

equine health, veterinary, horse care

UC Davis Center for Equine Health

UC Davis Center for Equine Health

Variety of up-to-date equine health resources for owners, riders and trainers

Free

Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

Intermediate/Advanced

Brochure, booklet, pamphlet (Digital)

N/A

Additional Tools

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N/A

body weight, body condition score, muscling

Evaluating Body Composition of Horses

Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute

Proper nutrition supports every aspect of horse health. Regular evaluations help identify issues early and track progress toward a healthy physique.

Free

Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Website

N/A

Additional Tools

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vaccination, health, disease

Adult Horse Vaccination Chart

American Association of Equine Practitioners

A chart developed by the AAEP's Infectious Disease Committee that provides guidance on the administration of selected core and risk-based vaccines to horses over one year of age. All vaccination programs should be developed in consultation with a licensed veterinarian.

Free

Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Online Learning/Online Course

Lesson Plans, Hands-on Learning Instructions

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

Online, curriculum, certificate

AQHLearn

American Quarter Horse Association

Education Beyond the Barn. A comprehensive online learning platform with horse studies courses for beginners to advanced, quizzes and certificates with free access for AQHA and AQHYA members.

Free

Grades K-5, Grades 6-8

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

Beginner/Intermediate

Digital Course

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

Homeschool, horsemanship, morganhorse

Homeschooling Curriculum: A Journey through learning

American Morgan Horse Association

A binder-folder tailored specifically to the horsemanship program. It also counts as a 4-H credit.

$

All Ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Online learning

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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behavior, nutrition, online

OSU Educational Resources

Oklahoma State Univeristy

Online courses in conformation, management, nutrition and behavior

$-$$

Grades 9-12 and above

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Publication; digital publication

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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Horses, Textbook, Education

Horse Industry Handbook

American Youth Horse Council

An encyclopedic volume with contributions by over 200 national experts. Topics addressed in this book include Horse Ownership, Selection and Use, Facilities and Waste Management, Equine Health Management, Horse Foot Care, Equine Diseases, Nutrition and Feeding Management, Exercise Physiology, Reproduction, Using Genetics in Breeding, Tack & Equipment, Training, and Horse Business Management.

$$

All ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Online Learning/Online Course, Video, Website

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Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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Video, Education, Free

USEF Learning Center

US Equestrian

US Equestrian's Learning Center offers a vast library of videos featuring top athletes, trainers, and industry experts.

Free

All ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Brochure, booklet, pamphlet (Digital)

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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nutrition, health, management

Equine Extension Fact Sheets

University of Connecticut

Fact sheets on best practices, horse nutrition, horse health, horse selection and horse management

Free

Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Website

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

vaccination, health, disease

Foal Vaccination Chart

American Association of Equine Practitioners

A chart developed by the AAEP's Infectious Disease Committee that provides guidance on the administration of selected core and risk-based vaccines to horses under one year of age. All vaccination programs should be developed in consultation with a licensed veterinarian.

Free

All ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Digital publication

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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eBooks, downloads, charts

AQHA eBooks

American Quarter Horse Association

Explore the free ebooks available from AQHA and download one today to start learning more about your favorite subject the Horse. Charts, coloring sheets, booklets and articles are free for download.

Free

Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Downloadable online

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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N/A

Morgan Horse, Merit program, AMHA Youth

AMHA Youth Merit program

American Morgan Horse Association

A 6 successive level program designed help you become a better horse person, increase your knowledge of the Morgan horse all while receiving recognition of your accomplishments

Free

All ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All levels

Digital publication

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

Equine, Hunter Jumper

USHJA Resources

United States Hunter Jumper Association

Free

Grades 3-12

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

Beginner

Publication; digital publication

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

Horses, Beginner, Textbook

Equine Science

American Youth Horse Council

Accompanying the easy-to-understand text with charts, illustrations, photos and lists of references, Jeannie Griffiths provides practical advice and loads of information in this indispensable guide to the horse a must for any horse enthusiast or equine student's library!

$$

Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

Advanced

Brochure, booklet, pamphlet (Digital)

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

cribbing, stereotype, vice

Management Considerations for the Cribbing Horse

Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute

An overview of cribbing, causes, implications, prevention, physiology, and management.

Free

Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

Beginner/Intermediate

Publication, book, textbook, magazine - Digital Material

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

internal parasites, strongyles, ascarids

Equine Internal Parasites

The Ohio State University

A factsheet describing the common parasites of horses with photos.

Free

Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Video, Website

N/A

Additional Tools

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Research, Equine well-being, Education

Horse & Human Research & Education

Horses & Humans Research Foundation (HHRF)

HHRF offers free webinars and the recordings are on www.youtube.com/@horsesandhumansresearchfd for viewing.

Free

Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

Beginner/Intermediate

Printed publication

Lesson Plans, Hands-on Learning Instructions

Additional Tools

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Keywords

N/A

activities, curriculum, series

Junior Master Horseman

American Quarter Horse Association

Junior Master Horseman is a book series that uses activities to teach kids all about horses. These books are a perfect supplement for 4-H horse and pony clubs as well as classroom and rainy day craft sessions for any horse-crazy kid.

$

All ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Website/App

N/A

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

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N/A

horseIQ, interactive learning

horseIQ.com

American Paint Horse Association

horseIQ is an interactive equine learning platform that brings you quality content by collaborating with equine associations, organizations, and institutions. Our courses are designed to help exhibitors, professionals, judges, and competitive horse judgers reach their goals at the barn and in the show pen!

Free-$$$

All ages

Type of Resource

Target Audience

Knowledge Level

All Levels

Publication; digital publication

Lesson Plans, Hands-on Learning Instructions

Additional Tools

Additional Languages

Keywords

N/A

Hands-On Learning, Curriculum, Horses

Horse Smarts: An Equine Reference and Youth Activity Guide

American Youth Horse Council

Horse Smarts includes 70 different equine topics organized into six general categories including Selection & Use, Management, Health & Disease, Nutrition, Reproduction & Genetics, Leadership & Youth Development. Each topic has hands-on and thought-provoking creative youth activities that make learning fun.

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