January 3, 2008  Alabama Horse Owners Offered Equine Health Classes on the Web Alabama horse enthusiasts have the opportunity to go back to school and focus on the care and management  of horses and horse businesses. The Alabama Horse Council and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are combining their resources to offer  horse owners, horse professionals, and horse industry employees a way to increase their knowledge of horse  care and management, to explore recent scientific advances in horse care, and to certify their proficiency  in horse management. The program begins Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Horse Extension specialists, equine scientists, and equine veterinarians  will organize and teach the course. Topics will include: Behavior and Training Pasture Management Conformation and Selection Forage Pest Management Herd Health Care Equine Exercise Physiology Nutrition Equine Premise Identification Reproduction and Foal Care Facilities Basic Genetic Considerations Waste Management The course is scheduled for live Internet broadcast from Auburn University each Tuesday and Thursday evening  from Jan. 29 through March 4, 2008. Live broadcast begins at 6 p.m. and runs for three hours. Local Alabama  Cooperative Extension System offices host these sessions, which include the opportunity for audience interaction  via Internet. Alabama residents can contact their local Extension office to sign up. The program cost is $100 for all sessions and  includes access to the program, program training book, completion certificate, and Alabama Horse Council membership  for 2008

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