Course Description

Self-Paced Learning via Distance – suggested 12 months part-time study (330 hours)

The Certification in Equine Naturopathic Herbalism provides students with a strong foundational knowledge of Herbal Medicine specific to horses.

Students entering the wonderful world of herbal medicine will learn the differences between historic holistic and conventional herbalism, along with the notable merits of herbal medicine methodologies in treating the equine body from the ‘whole-body’ wholistic perspective. Learning the foundation principles behind herbal medicine ensures the students have gained the required knowledge to comprehend the safety and efficiency of herbal medicine for horses. 



Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Orientation

    • Orientation: Welcome

    • Student Handbook

    • Study Guide

    • How to Reference Your Work

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet: To be submitted with any written assignments.
  • 2

    Course and Bonus Materials

    • EBook: Holistic Herbal 4th Edition by David Hoffman

    • EPublication: Herbal Action Categories by Christopher Hobbs

    • EBook: Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 2nd Edition by James Duke

    • Poisonous Plants for Horses EPublication
  • 3

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module One

    • Naturopathic Herbal Philosophy

    • Module One Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 4

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Two

    • Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy

    • Module Two Quiz
  • 5

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Three

    • Herbalism Terminology

    • Module Three Quiz
  • 6

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Four

    • Therapeutic Herbal Actions

    • Module Four Quiz
  • 7

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Five

    • Herbal Energetics

    • Module Five Quiz
  • 8

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Six

    • Plant Nomenclature

    • Module Six Quiz

    • Blank Assessment Cover Sheet
  • 9

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Seven

    • Equine Safe Herbs

    • Equine Materia Medica
  • 10

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Eight

    • Nutritional Herbalism

    • Module Eight Quiz
  • 11

    Equine Naturopathic Herbalism: Module Nine

    • Equine Toxicology

    • Module Nine Quiz

Course Requirements

  • Course is suggested to be completed within 12 months part-time from commencement date. There is no course expiry, students can complete the course at a pace that is suitable and sustainable for their own work/study/life balance.

  • Students can enrol at anytime.

  • Course is delivered via distance education through the ANME online learning portal.

  • Prerequisites not required for enrollment into this course.

  • Student require a Computer/Laptop/or Smart Phone with internet access A headset (If your computer is without an internal speaker).

  • Students must have basic computer skills.

  • Students must have basic English language skills. As we do have subtitle options on webinars, unfortunately the online test assessments are conducted in English.

Course Accreditation

Graduates are eligible to join the the International Institute of Complimentary Therapies or the Small Animal and Equine Naturopathic Association as a full member. Association accreditation and insurance to work as a professional in the industry as a qualified and industry recognised Equine Herbalist.


Course Material

Course material is accessed via an online learning portal with downloadable course manual. All course lessons delivered through the mediums of text/audio/webinars/videos.

  • Bonus material- EBook

    o 'Holistic Herbal' by David Hoffman.

  • Bonus material

    o ‘Herbal Action Categories’ by Christopher Hobbs.

  • Bonus material

    o ‘Handbook of Medicinal Herbs' 2nd Ed by James Duke.

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