My Horse University: Horse Behavior and Welfare

Course Overview

Have you ever wondered why your horse chews on wood, or what your horse is trying to tell you through its tail movement? Learning about horse behavior can influence the way you interact with your horse and help you understand your horse’s reactions to certain situations. Through this course, you can explore topics relating to horse behavior, training psychology and equine welfare.

More specifically, you will learn about:

Horse senses
Horse body language
How a horse learns
Key factors for the foundation of training
Stereotypical behaviors
Managing vices
The definition of horse welfare
How to assess horse welfare

Each unit consists of an overview, informative topics including pictures and short video clips, plus optional activities. Activities include exercises you can complete by working with your own horse or observing other horses! The course is estimated to take you 4 to 6 hours to complete the course.

If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact My Horse University at info@myhorseuniversity.com.

Course Format

Self-paced Course

Price

$75.00

Registration Instructions

To register for this course you will need to create an account, sign in with your email/password, and complete the registration process. To watch a video tutorial, demonstrating an overview of the registration process, click on the following link: Online Course Registration Video Tutorial. Step-by-step instructions are below.

Create your MSU Guest Account/Community ID and Password: Create Your Account. For detailed, step-by-step instructions visit the following page: Account Creation Instructions.
Login to the registration system with your Community ID and Password: Horse Behavior and Welfare.
Follow the instructions to register for the course. Upon registration, you will receive a receipt and instructions for accessing the course.

Technical Assistance

If you have any technical problems, please contact the Michigan State University IT Service Desk from 7am-12am Monday through Friday and 10am-12am on Saturday/Sunday, any day that the University is open.

Phone: (517) 432-6200
Phone (toll free): 1 (844) 678-6200
Email Web Form

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my username/NETID?
Your username (or NET ID) is the email address you used to create your account during registration (you use the same email address/password for registering and for taking the course).
What URL do I go to for logging into the course?
Go to: https://d2l.msu.edu/. You will see the Michigan State University at the top of the page. Login with the email address and password you set during the registration process.
I received a “not authenticated” response when trying to login – what do I do?
A “not authenticated” message is typically an issue with a password not being entered correctly.
I forgot my password – where can I reset it?
If you need to reset your password at any time go to https://auth.msu.edu/ and select the option for "Need help Signing in."