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Horse Pathology Simplified

In this 10-week course, students will get an informative overview of equine veterinary medicine.
Katie Shaver - Equine Enthusiast Mentor
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(96)
Class

What's included

10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Assessment
Students will be asked questions during "check-in" time.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
In this class, students will learn about horse pathology, also known as equine veterinarian medicine. This class is purely informative, and does not qualify as medical training nor do I recommend students attempt to implement it as such. A veterinarian must always be consulted when infection/disease is present. That being said, there is still valuable information that all horse enthusiasts should be privy to. This information is more advanced than elementary, but it is not college level by any means. I hope to bridge the gap between the two levels to accommodate for those within that audience category. 

Class meets once a week for ten weeks, comprised of slides, "check-in" times (for questions and discussion for both sides), and open discussion. This is a great course for those interested in going into the veterinarian field someday, but the knowledge isn't limited to that application.

1. Happy Healthy Horses: Basic Care
2. General Infections
3. Skin Diseases
4. Abdominal Diseases 
5. Upper Body Diseases
6. Metabolization Diseases
7. Hoof and Limb Diseases
8. Mare and Foal Diseases
9. Senior Horse Diseases
10. How to Maintain a Good Relationship with Your Vet

I keep a "relaxed" policy on all my classes, I find that some people in the overall horse community can take things too seriously and it destroys all the fun and puts unnecessary pressure on students. These are serious topics but I strive to make the classroom environment as lighthearted as possible.

Basic understanding of equine anatomy is heavily recommended. Some concepts might be harder to grasp if the student does not have prior knowledge on horse anatomy.
Learning Goals
I want students to have a confident understanding of common and rare infections and diseases that can afflict horses. I also want students to have a basic understanding of keeping horses healthy. For those going into the large animal veterinarian field, I hope this excites and motivates them to pursue their career of choice. Also I hope this course helps prep them for the schooling ahead. For those who don't wish to purse veterinarian medicine, I hope that they will be better equipped horse owners or future horse owners.
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Parental Guidance
Semi-graphic images and discussion of horse infections and diseases will be included. I do my best to make my students as comfortable as possible, but I will advise this isn't a class for squeamish individuals. Canva is used for the slide presentation. No account creation necessary. I have a few general rules that I like to abide by so our classes run smoothly: 1. Avoid interrupting the teacher/other students. I know internet lag can cause overlap, so try to make sure the other person is done talking first to help mitigate this. Raising your hand if you have a question or comment also helps keep things orderly and gives everyone a chance to talk. 2. Participate in class in a quiet room, if possible. If there is background noise, please mute yourself unless you are speaking. 3. Per Outschool policy, parents must stay off camera and not interact with the class (this includes posing as the child in the chat and messaging functions, telling the child what to say or do, challenging/asking/interacting with the teacher). Of course, if your student is having technical difficulties you can help them. I am more than happy to interact with parents outside of class time via Outschool’s private messaging system. 4. Do not distract the class by abusing drawing tools in Zoom. 5. Use the chat box for things relevant to class. I check it every time that it is used and if it is for goofing off it takes away time from other students who are paying attention. 6. Per Outschool policy, all students must turn on their cameras so I can confirm their identity for safety reasons. Once I have confirmed this, I have no problem with them preferring to keep the camera off. 7. If you are having internet connectivity issues, please let me know. 8. If the student will be absent for a class, please let me know ahead of time if possible so I can adjust the class accordingly. 9. Students that are misbehaving get two warnings, then the third offense will result in the child being put in the Zoom waiting room until the class has concluded. No refunds will be given if this has occurred. For any inquiries/comments regarding classes, please message me privately so I can do my best to address your needs. Thanks!
Supply List
Supplies for note taking are recommended but not required.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Canva
Joined September, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Associate's Degree from Hawkeye Community College
I have over a decade of hands-on recreational, education, and professional experience in the equine industry.

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$15

weekly or $150 for 10 classes
1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min

Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-8 learners per class

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