We will teach about horse anatomy and care, when and why to call a professional and what to expect when they visit your horse and how you can help them as a good horse person. Hilary (a professional equestrian) narrates and interacts with students.

Class one: Overview and Introduction. Understanding how horses are designed based on the fact that they are prey animals, why they need to be cared for with certain risks in mind and warning signs that mean you need to call your vet (what is "normal" and when red flags are up). An overview of why we cover the eye, skeleton and digestive system in later classes.
Class two: The Eye. We will look at their eye looks like and how is it different than our own eyes. How do horses see and how does that make them prone to injuries. What preventative measures can we take in our horse's care to avoid eye injuries. What does a horse look like that has an eye injury/removed and why is it so important to call the vet immediately when the horse has symptoms of an eye problem.
Class three: Skeleton. What does a horse's skeleton look like, how is that a function of the fact that they are prey animals and herbivores? What are common symptoms of problems with the skeleton, what to expect when your veterinarian arrives with an X-ray machine (what is an X-ray machine and what do horse X-rays look like?). How can my farrier benefit from X-rays? We will end by discussing a famous case of a race horse with a broken leg and what happened to him.
Class four: Digestion. What do horses eat in the wild and in our own barns? What do their digestive systems look like and what can go wrong? What is choke and colic, when should we call our veterinarians and what will they likely ask of us on the call? We will end by looking at a video of a horse with colic that has been admitted to a large animal hospital for surgery, so learners will be introduced to what it is like to bring a horse for treatment.