The Equiculture Course (AUS)

Do you have the money, time and energy to do the things you LOVE with your horse/s?    Do you have healthy, happy horses that are grazing as much as possible on healthy, 'happy' pasture?   Do you have little, or no, mud, dust and weeds?    Do you KNOW that the way you are keeping your horse/s is actually GOOD for the environment as well as good for them?

...If you can say YES to all of the above points then you are doing a great job, a really great job, if not, you need to read further...

...because for most horse owners/managers - there is much that can be improved by using a system that was developed in Australia...

Does this sound like your situation?

...but you can turn all of this around...

You CAN have a better lifestyle for yourself. Have more money, time and energy.

You CAN also provide a better 'lifestyle' for your horse/s. One where they are allowed to carry out more of their natural behaviours.

You CAN allow your horse/s to have a healthier, more natural diet. Along with the better 'lifestyle' this will result in much calmer horses.

You CAN become a great horse/land manager, just by learning some essential basics. In fact, you and your horse/s can make a real difference to the planet, we can show you how...

Why not join this exciting and positive movement in the horse world, that was developed originally to cope with Australian conditions:

You may have spent hours watching free videos and trying to improve the situation...

...but it is safe to say there is a lot of bad advice out there...

But, at last, here's a blueprint for your success.

A stepwise guide by Equiculture, with contributions from horse experts from all around the world, to rapidly improve how you manage your horse/s and the land that they live on. 

Start getting the results you and your horses deserve for all your effort and expense!

Here are the exact tools you need to move from frustrated to happy...

This is the only toolkit created that teaches this subject, and from a ONE WELFARE perspective. 

The course includes 8 Modules (written and videos).

It includes: 

The Equicentral System Series books 1 and 2 (as PDF's with the option to upgrade to paperbacks).

Optional membership of the very active, private Facebook group (Equiculture Central)

A course app for your mobile.

By the end of this course you will:

• Understand some of the histories of horsekeeping and how/why that has led to the way we now keep modern domestic horses.
• Understand the common issues that modern horse owners/managers face and how we can look at a new and more sustainable future for horsekeeping.
• Recognise the different 'lifestyles' of naturally-living versus domestic-living horses. You will learn why horses live in herds and how they behave when grazing.
• Recognise what causes and how to recognise stress in domestic horses and how to build 'enrichment' into modern horse management systems.
• Understand the difference between healthy pasture and unhealthy pasture, the benefits of pasture for horses, and how vital biodiversity is for horses and the wider environment.
• Understand how pasture plants fit into their natural habitat, about their characteristics and their growth stages. You will also know some common myths about horses and pasture, how important healthy pasture plants are for horses and how to create suitable pasture for horses.
• Understand the land degradation that horses can cause, including bare/compacted soil and erosion. You will learn about the problems caused by too much water/mud and insufficient water/drought.
• Understand weeds, why they can be problematic, and why they can sometimes be beneficial. You will also learn about how to turn land degradation around and a little about the vital subject of soil.
• Understand horses and manure, their 'dunging behaviour' and how to manage pasture manure to reduce the incidence of parasites.
• Understand how to utilise dung beetles, composting worms and chickens to significant effect. You will also learn how to use manure that is 'improved' and what to do with surplus manure.
• Understand the various grazing systems and how to implement them. You will learn about pasture management strategies and about conserving pasture.
• Understand about The Equicentral System, a horse welfare and good environmental horse/pasture management strategy, and how to implement it.
• Understand horses and water and how the natural water system operates. You will learn about common water problems such as too much or not enough. You will also learn how to conserve, source, store, and use water and plan for clean water.
• Understand the benefits of vegetation for horses also how that vegetation benefits the wider environment. You will learn how vegetation can also be fodder for horses and provide windbreaks and fire breaks. You will also learn about revegetation on a horse property, poisonous trees and plants, and the dangers of lawnmower clippings.

The Equiculture Course is for you if...

...you are fed up with spending more money each year on bought-in feed for your horse/s...

Poor management means that your feed costs go up each year. This is a very common problem. By not looking after the pasture (and even more importantly, the soil) you are simply throwing money away. You are missing out on an opportunity to grow safe, healthy, biodiverse pasture for your horse/s that will also save you a fortune.

...you are concerned that your horse/s are not 'living their best life'...

Horse/s deserve to have a good 'lifestyle'. They rely on you to provide an environment that is as close to 'natural' as possible. Forage, friends and freedom (the 3 F's) are what horses desire (and need). This course will teach you how to make changes that result in the best outcome for your current situation.

...you are worried about the appearance of the land, the mud, dust and weeds are getting to you and you want to make improvements...

Again, a common problem. Horse owners, unfortunately, have a reputation for not taking good care of the land that their horses live on. This occurs for various reasons:

• A lack of knowledge. Modern horse owners do not usually have a land management background.
• It is difficult to get the right advice, most of what is out there assumes you are keeping animals other than horses (such as cows). Even the information that is horse specific is usually unhelpful or even dangerous.

...you are just starting out and you are feeling overwhelmed with the conflicting information that is out there...

There is so much conflicting information out there (on the internet in particular). Some good, some bad. If you are new to horse/land ownership/management (or even not so new), you may have been told the wrong information (and believe it), make sure this is not you! Stick with us and we will show you how to make the right decisions.

...you have heard that there is a better way to keep horses and you want to learn all about it...

Quite rightly, you want to make sure you are doing the best you can for your horse/s and the land that they live on. Learn about a way of keeping horses that is fast becoming regarded as the best way!

...you are concerned about the environment and you want to learn about what you and your horse/s can do to help...

Most horse owners do not realise that they have the tools to make a real difference to the environment. By learning all about 'amazing grazing' and by learning about how Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical horse keeping is also good for the environment, you and your horse/s can do more for the planet than you could ever imagine!

Are you ready to start making changes?