
Health & Disease Educational Resources

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Collegiate or older
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All Levels
Website
Hands-on Learning Activities
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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
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Target Audience
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Intermediate/Advanced
Brochure, booklet, pamphlet (Digital)
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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
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All Levels
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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
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Target Audience
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All Levels
Online Learning/Online Course
Lesson Plans, Hands-on Learning Instructions
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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
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Target Audience
Knowledge Level
Beginner/Intermediate
Digital Course
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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.
$

Grades 9-12 and above
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All Levels
Publication; digital publication
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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
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All Levels
Online Learning/Online Course, Video, Website
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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
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All Levels
Brochure, booklet, pamphlet (Digital)
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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
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All Levels
Website
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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
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All Levels
Digital publication
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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
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All Levels
Downloadable online
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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

Grades 3-12
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Knowledge Level
Beginner
Publication; digital publication
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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!
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Collegiate or older
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Knowledge Level
Advanced
Brochure, booklet, pamphlet (Digital)
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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
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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
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Target Audience
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All Levels
Video, Website
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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
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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
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All Levels
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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
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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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