The Equine Enrichment module is designed for equine professionals and educators aiming to enhance both the well-being of horses and the educational experience of their learners. This module delves into the concept of enrichment, exploring how to create more stimulating and natural environments for horses, which promote their physical and mental health. You’ll discover why enrichment is critical for fulfilling horses’ basic needs for freedom, friends, and forage, and how it helps prevent issues like boredom, anxiety, and stress.
The course includes practical, easy-to-implement enrichment activities, from creating varied terrain for horses to explore, to introducing sensory stimulation with safe objects or natural elements like wood chips and forage boxes. These activities are designed to engage learners while educating them about the importance of promoting natural behaviours in horses.
Perfect for professionals who deliver educational content in equine settings, the module equips you with engaging, hands-on activities that you can implement directly with your learners, ensuring that both horses and students benefit. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to help your learners understand how enrichment improves equine welfare and how they can contribute to creating healthier, more natural environments for the horses they care for.