The Master Equine Manager E-Learning Certificate Program provides horse owners and enthusiasts with a comprehensive educational program that teaches the science of horse management. The program combines focused learning opportunities with a hands-on practical evaluation. The learning modules include • Welfare of Horses: Understanding Horse Behavior, Facilities and Equipment, Equine Quality Assurance • Horse Nutrition: Forages for Horses, Feeds and Feeding • Horse Health: Equine Emergency Treatment, Vaccinations for Horses, Understanding Horse Parasites, and Hoof Care • Selection of Horses: Conformation and Evaluation, Unsoundness’s and Blemishes Participants will have access to each module on-line 24/7, which includes video recordings, power point presentations, learning resources, and written assessments. Each topic will have an associated on-line quiz. To become certified an 80% or better is required on the quiz and the quiz can be repeated. Participants are required to attend a “hands-on” evaluation. The practical evaluation will consist of an educational and evaluation component at the chosen location. Participants will perform the required training components and there will be an educator to help you as needed. Evaluators may arrange optional educational clinics and tours of local facilities.

1. Register Anytime
E-Learning Equine
Education Modules
24/7 Availability
Hands-On Training
with Practical
Evaluation. Multiple
Dates & Locations
throughout the Year.
MASTER EQUINE MANAGER
CERTIFICATION
www.extension.iastate.edu/masterequine
Self-Study, OnLine Modules Available 1 /15-5/20
Three Choices for Hands-On Evaluation/Training
Iowa State University 4/25
University of Connecticut 5/15 & 5/16
University of Nebraska Date to be Determined
 Welfare of Horses: Understanding Horse Behavior, Facilities
and Equipment, Equine Quality Assurance
 Horse Nutrition: Forages for Horses, Feeds and Feeding
 Horse Health: Equine Emergency Treatment, Vaccinations for
Horses, Understanding Horse, and Hoof Care
 Selection of Horses: Conformation and Evaluation,
Unsoundness’s and Blemishes
Approved for 1 Heartland AEA Credit
Program Fee: $325/adult or $250/youth. Adult, 19 or over.
Youth must be a junior or senior in high school.
Knowledge,
Achievement,
Certificate, Title,
MEM Network
Access, Continuing
Education
DR. PEGGY MILLER
119 Kildee
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-5260
peggy@iastate.edu