Module 4: Clinical Conditions
These modules focus on some of the most common health challenges affecting horses and ponies, equipping you with the knowledge to give sound, confident feeding advice. Each course is short, practical, and packed with real-world tips you can use immediately in conversations with customers. To secure your AMTRA points, don’t forget to take the short quiz after each topic. This will test your knowledge, reinforce your learning, and ensure your completion is officially recorded.
Colic
Learn how to support digestive health through feeding and management advice, and feel confident in recommending products that may help reduce colic risk.
Gastric Ulcers
Understand the key risk factors and how to guide customers towards suitable feeds and feeding practices for horses prone to or recovering from gastric ulcers.
Laminitis
Develop the skills to recommend appropriate feeds and management strategies for horses and ponies at risk of, or recovering from, laminitis.
PPID
Discover how to help owners choose feeds that meet the nutritional needs of horses and ponies with PPID, while managing weight and laminitis risk.
Senior
Be confident in guiding customers on feeding older horses, including those with PPID, poor dentition, muscle loss, or changing digestive needs.
Tying Up
Gain practical knowledge on managing horses prone to tying up through nutrition and feeding practices, including guidance for PSSM1, PSSM2, and RER.