Equine Studies Online Program Launches Digital Badges for Learners

Posted on September 26, 2025

Learners now have a new way to showcase their equine knowledge. The School of Continuing Studies is introducing digital badges for select courses in the Equine Studies Online Program.

These digital badges give participants a tangible way to celebrate their achievements and highlight specialized skills on a resume or LinkedIn profile. It’s an ideal option for anyone looking to combine their passion for horses with professional development.

Starting in January 2026, digital badges are available for the following courses:

Equine Welfare - The Equine Welfare course explores controversial and sensitive issues surrounding the use of horses. It will enable all those with an interest in horses to gain an awareness of the specific human uses of horses and the welfare problems and abuse that can sometimes occur as a result.

Equine Functional Anatomy - Learn the important anatomical structures and their functions, view anatomy from the form vs. function approach, and understand how feeding, movement and health of the horse is dependent on its anatomy. Pre-requisite applies, please see website.

Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition - This advanced course recognizes that feeding decisions can be complex and the advances in nutritional research and evolving horse management practices provide an opportunity to design nutritional plans based on current research and evidence-based practice optimizing your horse's overall health and performance. Pre-requisite applies, please see website.

Advanced Equine Behaviour - During the course, you'll observe horse behaviour, design training activities, and create evaluation checklists. These tasks will help you develop tools and resources for effective horse management. You'll also learn to understand and assess abnormal horse behaviour and the management decisions that influence it. Pre-requisite applies, please see website.

For more information and to register, please click on the individual links above, or contact our main office.

Pease note: If you have successfully completed the above courses prior to January 1 ,2026, you are not eligible to receive a digital badge.