The University of California, Davis offers a course designed to address horsemanship from an animal welfare perspective, focusing on “The Five Freedoms” of animal welfare. The comprehensive guide covers essential topics such as equine physiology, behavior, housing, nutrition, and hygiene, all from an animal welfare viewpoint. Participants will learn to assess a horse’s overall health, meet the unique needs of equestrian athletes, and explore various equine welfare issues, including global efforts to protect working horses in the mining, tourism, and racing industries, as well as disaster preparedness. The course materials are freely available to anyone interested, with no prior experience required. A certificate is available for a fee of USD 79.

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