By the end of this program students should be able to:

1. understand gait analysis and lameness including the related musculoskeletal and neurologic systems, limb and foot anatomy, shoeing options and their impact.
2. comprehend the reproduction cycle with the purpose of optimizing fertility, including the basics of neonatal medicine and care.
3. discuss basic areas of equine health including nutrition, infectious disease, respiratory, gastrointestinal disease and parasitology.
4. outline a basic equine health program including dentistry and farrier and vaccination schedule.
5. master practical equine skills including safely handling a horse, collecting and evaluating vital signs and bandaging and wrapping skills and basic elements of training.
6. discuss related equine careers and professions. 

Updated: June 2025

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