The Barn at NC State
Equine Science is a field of study focusing on the biology, health and management of horses. Equine Science is taught within the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Students within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program can train to become Equine veterinarians, through courses taught within the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in several departments including the Department of Clinical Sciences. NC State owns several equine facilities, most notably Reedy Creek Farm which houses facilities focusing on teaching, research and reproductive physiology.
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Anatomy 2.0
TPR
Health Plan
Introduction to Learning Activities
Completing the learning activities in this hub will ensure that you have the skills to keep your horse in top-notch shape! The first activity, Anatomy 2.0, allows you to test your knowledge of the inner workings of the horse through a 3D experience that includes a practice quiz to check your understanding. Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (TPR), the second activity, illustrates how to appraise heart rate, temperature, and respiratory rate to determine your horse's health status through augmented reality; make sure you have space for this one, as the model will appear as a life-size horse in your living room. Health Plan, the third activity, is a chatbot activity that allows you to consider various scenarios—such as how to travel with a horse—through the eyes of four equine professionals (veterinarian, nutritionist, NC State extension agent, and farrier).