MSU’S My Horse University Offers Youth Groups, Clubs New Learning Opportunities
MSU’S My Horse University Offers Youth Groups, Clubs New Learning Opportunities
8/30/07
Contact: Laura Probyn
517-432-1555, ext. 171
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University’s (MSU’s) My Horse University (MHU) online curricula are not only useful tools for individuals who want to learn more about selecting and evaluating horses and understanding horse welfare and behavior, but the two online learning programs can also be incorporated into youth and adult group experiences.
Through MHU’s horse welfare and behavior program, participants can learn about horse behavior and how it can influence the way they interact with other horses. The course offers video and written information to help learners understand why horses react to certain situations and it is appropriate for teenage and adult audiences alike.
The horse selection and evaluation curriculum is designed to help would-be horse owners better understand how a horse’s skeletal form relates to its function and how to evaluate potential mounts for various uses.
The programs’ learning modules can be used in group meetings and discussion groups. Learners can also access the information individually and learn at their own pace.
“My Horse University is excited about being able to provide education to youth,” says Christine Skelly, director and founder of My Horse University and an MSU Extension specialist. “This is a great way for leaders of youth groups to use online resources for education.”
Agape Equestrian Intern Program, a nonprofit organization located in Georgetown, Texas, sought out MHU to provide information on horse behavior and welfare for their intern program geared towards young women between the ages of 13-18.
“The online course taught these advanced riders that it involves more than just getting on a horse and that there is ongoing research in the field of equine science. This program is a great foundation for learning about horse behavior and welfare," says director of the Agape intern program, Joycelyn Romero.
Future MHU courses will focus on equine nutrition, health, reproduction and exercise physiology.
For more information on how your youth equine programs can work with My Horse University and for group rates, please contact info@myhorseuniversity.com or call (517) 353-3123.
My Horse University (www.myhorseuniversity.com) is a national online program for horse enthusiasts based at MSU. Founded by the MSU Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension and MSU Global in partnership with EquiSearch (www.equisearch.com) and eXtension’s HorseQuest (www.eXtension.org), this program offers equine education courses and resources that can be tailored to achieve horse-management goals. For more information, visit www.myhorseuniversity.com.
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