BI1441, Sustainable horse keeping in rural businesses, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-LT, 2023-01-17
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Biology, Agricultural Science

Biology Area

Zoology (animal biology)

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge, so that the student will be able to plan the horse keeping in a business, taking into account sustainable development and in interaction with the landscape, as well as the development of the rural area.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• plan and design a horse facility taking into account the horse's indoor environment and outdoor activities
• adapt operations to current regulations for animal protection, work environment and surrounding environment
• analyze and discuss different ways of keeping horses from a sustainability perspective.

Content

The course deals with horse behavior and requirements for the indoor environment and management to maintain good health and horse welfare. Regulations for animal welfare, work environment and the surrounding environment concerning horse operations and horse facilities are addressed. Planning of horse facilities and operations is studied with the horse in focus, but also with regard to people such as owners, grooms, students and customers. The course provides an understanding of how a horse facility is planned with regard to buildings and land use (e.g. paddocks and pasture). The course highlights how to consider various aspects when planning, such as location of buildings, logistics, storage for feed and litter, the use of technology for feeding and manure handling, and biosecurity.

*Implementation: *

The course is provided as a half-time distance learning course with some physical meetings at Alnarp.

The course uses different teaching methods to promote students' learning and discussions by using different teaching methods. These are lectures, literature studies, assignments, project work and study visit.

The course focuses on the following general competencies: Ability to work autonomously, problem solving and written communication.

The following course components are compulsory: participation in study visits and scheduled discussions.

Cooperation with the horse sector takes place through study visits to various horse businesses.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Approved written exercises, approved written presentation of project work and approved participation in compulsory components

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Supplementary information

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0001

The Course Replaces

BI1288

Other Information

English language literature is included in the course.