eXtension Online Campus
This short, online, course is designed for youth, adults, leaders, and extension personnel to gain knowledge and practice on horse hippology content.
Content includes practice tests, slides, and digital stations in six areas in addition to twice weekly lectures.
This bronze level course includes core features like access to 12 lectures from university professors on anatomy, health, diseases, parasitology, toxic plants, nutrition, and more and costs $50 per person. New lessons will be available starting on
Monday for each of the 6 weeks.
The fee for this course is $50. You can purchase and enroll in this course by clicking the following button:
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
This short, online, course is the silver level offering designed for youth, adults, leaders, and extension personnel to gain knowledge and practice on horse hippology content. Content includes practice tests, slides, and digital stations in six areas in addition to twice weekly lectures. New lessons will be available starting on Monday for each of the 6 weeks.
The fee for this course is $100. You can purchase and enroll in the course by clicking the following button:
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
- Teacher: Brooke Parrish
A practice Hippology Contest brought to you by Extension Horses, Inc. This contest is for practice, and awards will not be provided. However, you can receive a completion certificate if you complete all contest components, and can review your scores in the gradebook.
The fee for this course is $5. To purchase and enroll in it, click the following link:

- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
Second Chances for Horses provides participants the opportunity to learn the unique challenges that accompany the adoption of second career horses. Including how to select an adoption facility, and common behavioral and physical considerations for second career horses. This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.
For information contact Kathy Anderson, kanderson1@unl.edu- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Ashley Griffin
- Teacher: Kate Pulec
Horse's Best Chance During Disasters provides participants the opportunity to learn what they need to do to give their horse the best chance of surviving a natural disaster. The lesson includes how to prepare the horses, the facility, and yourself to minimize the potential for tragedy.This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.
For information contact Kathy Anderson, kanderson1@unl.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Ashley Griffin
- Teacher: Kate Pulec
Curso de Cuidado y Manejo del Caballo para Vaqueros y Procesadores - Versión en Español es ofrecido por la Corporación HorseQuest para el público en general, productores de ganado de engorda y empleados que aprenderán cómo manejar con seguridad los caballos (horses) cuando se trabaja en los corrales de alimentación (feedlot), así como también el cuidado y manejo básica del caballo.
Para obtener más información o para inscribirse contacte a Kathy Anderson, en la Universidad de Nebraska-Lincoln, a la dirección de correo electrónico: kanderson1@unl.edu
Para asistencia técnica por favor contacte campushelp@extension.org
Este curso requiere una cuota de inscripción de $25. Una vez pagada la cuota de inscripción, recibirá un correo electrónico con la clave de acceso.
Por favor, vaya a: Pen Rider and Processors Horse Safety and Care Certification Course (http://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/programs/feedlot-horse.html) para registrarse.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Bluebonnet Feeds Equine Nutrition Course is offered from the HorseQuest CoP for Bluebonnet Feed dealers and clients to learn the basics of equine nutrition.
Cost = $50 for 30 days
For more information please contact Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu.
Click this button to enroll in this course:
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
- Teacher: Kate Pulec
Good quality hay can provide ample nutrients to meet the needs of most horses. There is no right or wrong hay to feed your horse. As a horse owner, you must evaluate your individual horse's needs and determine the type of hay and feeding strategies that fit your feeding program. This module is designed to give you the knowledge to make these decisions.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Krishona Martinson
- Teacher: Carey Williams
This course is designed for horse owners and professionals who will learn methods for determining whether your horse is over- or under-weight, the implications of both conditions, and how to safely bring your horse to its ideal weight. The content is
self-paced.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Laura Kenny
Horseman's Update is designed get the newest information to horse enthusiasts to keep you abreast of what’s going on in the horse industry!
For more information or to enroll please contact: Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, kanderson1@unl.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Manure Management Strategies provide the participants the opportunity to learn the importance manure management to minimize the environmental impact of the waste. Composting, and other scientifically proven strategies are discussed.The participants will be able to identify the water quality concerns in regards to manure management, recognize the worst and best manure management practices and describe composting practices and benefits. This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.
For information contact Kathy Anderson, kanderson1@unl.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Pasture Associated Laminitis Prevention Strategies provides participants the opportunity to learn about the physiology, causes and prevention of laminitis. Participants will be able to describe the physiological changes in the hoof that occur with laminitis, describe the symptoms of laminitis that result from those physiological changes, list what conditions increase risk for laminitis and explain how to manage grazing and pastures to reduce laminitis risk. This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.
For information contact Kathy Anderson, kanderson1@unl.edu
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Equine Herpes Virus provides the participants the opportunity to learn the different ways the EHV-1 virus is expressed in horses, and know how to prevent and treat the disease. This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
This course is designed as a resource for educators who are unexpectedly having to teach to remote learners during the COVID-19 outbreak. The design is a variety of individual lessons, covering a variety of topics related to horse care and management. It is designed more as a 'buffet' of choices than a course designed around a specific aspect of horse care and management. If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact Dr. Colleen Brady, bradyc@purdue.edu. For more free educational material, check out our YouTube channel.
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Extension Specialist: Nicole D'Angelo
- Extension Specialist: Lena Luck
Preparing to be a Professional Horse Show Judge is a self directed course that will teach adults how to prepare
to be a professional horse show judge.
The course fee is $20. To purchase and enroll in this course, please click Buy/Enroll below.
For more information about the course please contact Kathleen Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension, kanderson1@unl.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Four module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed the first three levels of the HALTER program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.
For more information contact Karen Waite, Michigan State University, at kwaite@msu.edu.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Instructor: Elaine Long Bailey
For more information contact Kathy Anderson at kanderson1@unl.edu or Jessie Bauman jbauman4@unlnotes.unl.edu.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Equine Genetics: An Important Diagnostic Tool is a self directed course designed for horse owners and enthusiasts. Participants will gain basic information on equine genetics and genetic diseases commonly found in horses from taking this course. For more information contact Nichol Schultz, University of Minnesota, at mccar556@umn.edu.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Krishona Martinson
The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Three module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed levels one and two of the program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.
For more information contact Karen Waite, Michigan State University, at kwaite@msu.edu.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Instructor: Elaine Long Bailey
This course is designed to teach the basic colors and markings of horses. Colors and markings are an important way to identify horses, so it is important that all horse owners understand the terms used to describe horses.
For information contact Colleen Brady, bradyc@purdue.edu.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Horseman: 4-H Level 3 is a course for youth 8 to 18 years old
Youth will learn advanced horse skills, nutrition and feeding of their horse, healthcare, diseases, and parasite information.
For more information contact: Lena Luck at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, email address at lena.luck@unl.edu

- Extension Horse Specialist: Lena Luck
Sales Fraud in the Horse Industry provides participants the opportunity to learn how to protect themselves both as buyers, and as sellers, of horses from potential fraud. They will be able to discuss the different ways that horse sellers can help prevent legal disputes, examine the different tips to look for when buying a horse, identify how horse buyers can avoid legal disputes, assess the importance of a written sales agreement and determine what the true aspect of fraud is in a horse sale.This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.
For information contact Kathy Anderson, kanderson1@unl.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
For more information contact Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska, at kanderson1@unl.edu
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in it, click the button below:
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Unit 9 -Horse Health Part 1
- Unit 10 - Horse Health Part 2
- Unit 11 - Horse Reproduction and Breeding
- Unit 12 - Genetics
- Unit 13 - Environmental Management
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Part 2 will cover:
- Unit 5 -Horse Senses, Behaviors and Body Language
- Unit 6 - Horse Nutrition - Part 1
- Unit 7 - Horse Nutrition - Part 2
- Unit 8 - Equine Exercise Physiology
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Part 1 will cover:
- Unit 1- Horses Then and Now
- Unit 2- Horse Breeds and Uses
- Unit 3- Horse Identification
- Unit 4- Horse Conformation and Selection
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
Horse Judging School - Coaches and Teams is for youth horse judging participants ages 8 and older, collegiate participants, youth coaches, collegiate coaches, and adult 4-H or FFA leaders.
The criteria for judging numerous horse show classes typically used in a Horse Judging Contest are presented in video and interactive activities . Also, you will learn how to take notes, organize your thoughts and prepare a set of oral reasons.
To enroll in this course- go to : https://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/programs/horse-judging-school.html
For more information please contact: Kathy Anderson: kanderson1@unl.edu OR Rebecca Gunderson: regunder@umd.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Rebecca Gunderson