This course is the most in-depth look at horse anatomy and physiology currently found on the Outschool platform. This course is introductory. I have adapted a live course to include FLEX activities and include a younger age range. The live taught version of this course can be found here (11-15 year olds): https://outschool.com/classes/coloring-horses-advanced-vet-biology-zoology-anatomy-physiology-1vXAmUWm#usSwirNx6I

This course vocabulary is challenging. However, you do not have to have a basic understanding of horse anatomy before joining this class. It is all encompassing. I start at the beginning and we look at the head of the horse and move backwards toward the tail. Students entering the class are only expected to love horses or want to know more about them. I will be teaching the names of actual muscles, bones, nerves, tendons, veins, and other body parts. Memorizing names of body parts can be exhausting and class videos are not meant to be extremely long 20-30 minutes. The classes are info-packed.

Each student will need their own copy of this coloring book:
$3.99 Book used for this class on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Horse-Anatomy-Dover-Nature-Coloring/dp/0486448134/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=horse+anatomy&qid=1635994144&sr=8-10

Coloring the sheets as we learn each part will help you. My class lectures will include additional pictures and explanations. However, due to publication and copyright, I will not be providing students with the pictures to copy in class for their coloring purposes. You must purchase the book. However, the book lasts the entirety of this course, including other Parts.  This is Part 1. Parents should be aware at the end of the book, there are reproductive pages. This course will not cover these pages and any reproductive questions will be referred to mom and dad. 

- My Mission for This Course:
Vet students have to learn what things are and how they function, what can go wrong, how to tell things are going wrong, and how to fix things that are going wrong. In this class, my goal is that students learn what some things are, why some things are important, and some things that go wrong. This is why horse owners and veterinarians care so much, so they can fix it! But be aware, the names of some words can be hard to pronounce.

- How The Course Runs:
All course content is presented on Monday. There are 3 20-30 minute classes weekly for each of the four weeks. Classes are a lecture opportunity with some 3D modeling and video content. Courses are not intended to be viewed all in one day. Interactive activities are listed below along with class topics. Breaking between classes and playing the optional games and interacting in the classroom will help you learn the material I teach. Some additional activities are optional and given to you to keep forever as learning tools. Please bring the book and coloring utensils as well as pen/pencil to class every time you watch the videos for class.

Week 1:
Superficial Structures of the Head Part 1
Superficial Structures of the Head Part 2
Superficial Structures of the Head Part 3

Week 2:
The Skull Part 1
The Skull Part 2
The Skull Part 3

Week 3:
Internal Structures and Cavities of the Head Part 1
Internal Structures and Cavities of the Head Part 2
Internal Structures and Cavities of the Head Part 3

Week 4: 
The Eye
The Skull and Teeth
The Vertebral Column

** Interactive Activities Include: Who Am I games, memory games, quizzes, diagram labeling, coloring, printable dough model mats, note taking is encouraged at the ability level of individual students, and possibly occasional body movement as well.
** In this class we will not be diagnosing or treating any animals.