Australian College of Animal Tactile Therapy

Certificate Equine Nutrition

Upcoming Intake:5th February 2024

This course delivers education in equine nutrition including
- assessment and formulation of equine diets
- clinical nutrition,
- pasture management,
- anatomy,
- health and
- business
to allow the graduate to develop their career in equine nutritional management or
incorporate the knowledge into current employment.
Following completion of this course, graduates will have the skills to  
- develop their equine nutrition business,
- provide equine nutritional assessment,
- assess pasture health for horses
- provide professional guidance in pasture management
- formulate balanced diets for all horses from rest to intense sport horse training
- rebalance equine diets in relation to work and health
- formulate diets for horses with health conditions that require nutritional management
- provide clients with logical equine nutritional advice and ongoing horse feed plans

Subjects Covered
Module One
Anatomy and Physiology of Internal Systems
Equine Nutrition
Equine Health

Module Two
Pasture Management
Equine Clinical Nutrition
Business Management

Practical Requirements:
10 Equine assessment, dietary formulations and nutritional reassessment
Submit detailed Case Studies on horses following full nutritional consultation and follow-ups.

Total Hours: 815 hours (approx 12 months)

Fees:
Full fee for Certificate of Equine Nutrition: $4015.00

Payment Plan:
Deposit on Enrolment $1815.00
then 6 monthly instalments of $400.00 (includes admin fee) payable through Ezypay (Nominal account keeping fees apply with Ezypay. Initial fee of $2.20 and 0.36c + 1.749% of debt per transaction.).

Certificate Equine Health

Having completed the Certificate of Equine Health graduates will have the knowledge and skills to
- Assess equine health and offer effective advice
- Assess equine movement and identify annomalies
- Assess and provide advice on Equine Handling and Behaviour
- Use basic herbs and other natural modalities in equine care
- Provide equine rehabilitation services in relation to health and movement
-  Assess hoof balance and provide advice in the effect on movement
- Assess equine dietary balance and formulate a balanced diet in relation to activity and health

Subjects Delivered
Module 1
Anatomy and Physiology One
Conformation and Movement
Equine Handling and Behaviour
Equine Hoof Care

Module 2
Anatomy & Physiology (Three) of Internal Systems
Equine Nutrition
Rehabilitative Training (completed over 2 semesters)
Equine Health

Module 3
Business Management
Holistic Therapies
Equine Clinical Nutrition

Practical Requirements
Case Studies - Conformation, Nutrition and Holistic Therapies
Research Project - Rehabiliation
Total Hours 1440 hours / 1 ½ years

Fees
Total Fee for the course: $6774.00

The following payment plan is also available:
Amount Due on enrolment: $2244.00
Plus 12 monthly payments of $400.00 (includes admin fee) payable through Ezypay (Nominal account keeping fees apply with Ezypay. Initial fee of $2.20 and 0.36c + 1.749% of debt per transaction.)

Should you wish to pay per module the following fees will apply:
Module One: Horse Anatomy and Movement Full Fee: $2348.00
Module One Payment Plan: Deposit $1348.00 plus 4 x monthly payments of $300.00

Module Two: Equine Health Management Full Fee: $2348.00
Module Two Payment Plan: Deposit $1348.00 plus 4 x monthly payments of $300.00

Module Three: Certificate of Equine Health (Module 3) Full Fee: $2348.00
Module Three Payment Plan: Deposit $1348.00 plus 4 x monthly payments of $300.00

Course fees cover: All tuition costs.
Costs not covered: Recommended text books.

Certificate Equine Natural Care

This course is offered from February each year and provides equine carers with extensive education.
Graduates of this course will
- Manage equine health using a science based knowledge of health, disease processes and nutrition
- Formulate balanced diets in relation to health status and activity
- Utilise basic herbs, Tissue Salts and Bach Therapy in health and behaviour management
- Treat horses with acupressure to assist in maintenance of health and movement - Understand the hoof mechanics and its relationship to movement
- Have a basic understanding of business and marketing to allow commencement of business.

Subjects Delivered

Module One:
Anatomy and Physiology One
Business Management
Equine Health
Equine Hoof Care

Module Two:
Anatomy and Physiology (Three)
Equine Acupressure
Equine Nutrition
Holistic Therapies

Practical Requirements:
5 day Practical Intensive - Acupressure (Offered in July Semester Only)
Your practical intensive will be run online.
20 external treatment sessions.
Minor Case Studies: - Holistic Therapies - Acupressure
Major Case Study – Health Analysis, Therapy implementation and Assessment.
This case study is undertaken following completion of all theoretical components, this assists students integrate fully their learning and practical application

Total Hours: 960 hours (12 months)

Fees:

Full Fee for the course is $6050.00

The following payment plan is available:
Amount Due on enrolment: $2250.00
Plus 10 monthly payments of $400.00 (includes admin fee) payable through Ezypay (Nominal account keeping fees apply with Ezypay. Initial fee of $2.20 and 0.36c + 1.749% of debt per transaction.)

In response to COVID-19 we are offering this certificate in modules to ease your financial burden over time.
Module One: Introductory Equine Care Full Fee: $3200.00
Module One Payment Plan: Deposit $1400.00 plus 5 x monthly payments of $400.00

Module Two: Certificate of Equine Natural Care Full Fee: $3200.00
Module Two Payment Plan: Deposit: $1400.00 plus 5 x monthly payments of $400.00

Course Fees cover:
Subject Fees, Health Assessment Pack.
Costs not covered: Text books