Do you ever feel confused about what to feed your horse?

Feel totally overwhelmed by the choice of feeds at your local country store or tack shop?

Want some unbiased information about what your horse needs and how your horse’s digestive system works?

THEN THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU...

Our online Equine Nutrition Course has been produced together with independent registered nutritionist Briony Witherow, and FEI treating vet Kate Granshaw, and will help you navigate the confusing array of feed choices for your horse.

By the end of the course you will

  • Understand what your horse needs and why

  • Be able to make much better decisions on your horse's diet

  • Feel more confident when feeding specific conditions such as laminitis

The course contains 30 hours of learning, and is suitable for horse owners and equine professionals (grooms, therapists, instructors and those undertaking BHS exams).

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WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The course will walk you through the equine digestive system, and how your horse uses its food. You will learn the science behind the 'rules of feeding', how to calculate a balanced feed ration and the ins and outs of forage analysis.

  • You will learn the nutrients that your horse needs, and how to calculate an appropriate diet for your horse.

  • We will explain how to choose supplements for your horse, and to really establish if your horse actually needs these.

  • We will show you what to consider when feeding a variety of clinical cases and conditions that horses commonly suffer with - such as laminitis, PPID, EMS and more.

What Is Covered In This Course

  • The Equine Digestive System - how your horse breaks down it’s food and the components of the equine gastrointestinal tract.

  • Nutrients your Horse Needs and the complex relationship between these nutrients

  • Hay, Haylage and Grass – what you need to know about the forage your horse is eating

  • Forage Analysis – Why it is so vital to have your forage analysis and how to understand the results.

  • Rationing- Deciding what to feed your horse

  • Supplements - does your horse need these and understanding popular supplements.

  • Understanding the feed bag

  • Feeding for common conditions (including the good doer, the fizzy horse, the lazy horse)

  • Feeding for clinical conditions (the laminitic, those with PPID and EMS, horses with ulcers and those with a history of colic)

HOW IS THE COURSE DELIVERED?

THIS IS A SELF STUDY COURSE WITH TRAINING VIDEOS AND QUIZZES TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AS YOU GO

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Meet Your Instructors

Nicola Kinnard-Comedie (MSc, BHSAI Int. SM)

With over 20 years experience in the equine industry Nicola has years of practical knowledge to draw on. Nicola has a particular interest in Nutrition, completing her MSc Dissertation on the digestibility of different fat sources. The course is delivered by Nicola, together with vet Kate Granshaw and independent nutritionist Briony Witherow from Practical Equine Nutrition.

What Others Are Saying About This Course

Andrea Paddington

'I thorough enjoyed the Equine Nutrition Course from NKC Equestrian Training. There is a whole load of information to digest and with tests along the way it makes sure the knowledge is soaking in. I knew a fair bit about nutrition as I'm a nosey cow and ask the nutritionist LOADS of questions but this goes far more in depth, so you know why you feed and what you feed and what effects it has on the horse, etc along with a load of other stuff that I found really interesting. I can honestly say I learned loads and I would recommend it to anyone interested in nutrition, professionally or for your own horses.

Sarah Elebert

'I know I will be referring back to this course for years to come. If you need an in-depth knowledge of what you are feeding your horse and its effects, this course will be a very worth while investment'

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