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Skin, Coat & Thermoregulation in the Horse
Ever noticed changes in your horse’s coat, odd sweating patterns, or recurring skin issues? These aren’t just surface-level concerns—they’re windows into the horse’s internal health and thermoregulatory systems.
This advanced online course dives deep into the equine integumentary system, giving you a thorough understanding of skin structure, coat health, and how horses regulate body temperature. You’ll explore everything from the cellular layers of the skin to seasonal coat changes, sweating mechanisms, and the impact of nutrition, hormones, and environment.
Learn to recognise and manage common skin conditions like rain scald, sweet itch, and anhidrosis (non-sweating), and understand how to support your horse’s thermoregulation during hot weather, intense training, or illness. With video tutorials, practical examples, downloadable checklists, and case studies, you’ll gain real-world tools to assess and manage skin and coat health in performance, ageing, or metabolically challenged horses.
Whether you’re a bodyworker, therapist, or simply a horse owner wanting to optimise your horse’s comfort and care, this course provides science-backed strategies for keeping your horse’s skin resilient and coat shining year-round.
Course Name: Skin, Coat & Thermoregulation in the Horse
Course Duration: 6-8 hours (adjustable depending on the depth and specific focus)
Course Delivery: Online on Equi-Ed LMS (Learning Management System)
UKRS Accredited: Aligns to an RQF level 3
Fee: €60
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
– Understand the layered structure and function of equine skin, hair follicles, and glands
– Explain the phases of hair growth and how hormones and environment affect the coat
– Recognise normal and abnormal thermoregulation responses in horses
– Identify and manage skin disorders such as dermatitis, fungal infections, and heat stress
– Implement evidence-based strategies for grooming, topical care, hydration, and nutrition
– Support skin and coat health through seasonal management and environment control
– Apply practical knowledge in real-life scenarios through case study analysis
– Use emerging tools and innovations like wearable cooling tech and monitoring systems
Once you have paid for the course in full, our admin team will provide you with access to enroll in our online course portal.
This course is conducted online and is accompanied by downloadable course materials. The module includes informative text, engaging videos, and downloadable materials.
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