An intensive examination of the many facets of the horse industry in Kentucky. Course format utilizes guest lecturers from farms, bloodstock agencies, breed associations, veterinary practices and equine publications to discuss opportunities and issues in the horse industry. Field trips to farms, training barns, sales facilities, racetracks and the Kentucky Horse Park illustrate the broad scope of the horse industry. For graduate students and advanced undergraduate students that have completed at least one class in animal nutrition and one class in horse management. A class in biochemistry is recommended.
Material focuses on the nutritional requirements of horses for growth, reproduction and work.
Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of common feedstuffs used for horses. Emphasis on understanding how to meet nutritional requirements within real-life situations and how to apply new research in nutrition and the related sciences to the solution of practical management and production problems. By enrolling in EXP 396, students in the equine option can obtain college credit for work-learn experiences in the horse industry. Students must work with a faculty member or the Experiential Learning Center to develop a learning contract that describes the type of educational experience the student will obtain through their internship. Internships can be designed to meet individual needs.