Composting horse carcasses

Event information

Date

Monday, January 6, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025

Add to Calendar 2025-01-06 00:00:00 2025-02-16 23:59:00 Composting horse carcasses This semi-self-paced, 6-week certificate course is intended to successfully guide owners and professionals through the process of composting a horse carcass. TopicsApproved euthanasia and disposal optionsConstructing and managing compostUsing finished compostTroubleshooting and frequently asked questionsBecause rules and regulations vary by state, this course will focus on composting a horse carcass in Minnesota; however, the carcass composting process outlined will be useful to owners and managers across the U.S.To earn a certificate of course completion, participants must earn at least 70% on course assignments. If you do not want a certificate, you do not have to complete assignments.View all horse certificate courses America/Chicago public

Location

Self-guided, online course

Contact

Krishona Martinson, Extension equine specialist
[email protected] or 612-360-4533

Hannah Locher, [email protected]

This semi-self-paced, 6-week certificate course is intended to successfully guide owners and professionals through the process of composting a horse carcass.

Topics

Approved euthanasia and disposal options
Constructing and managing compost
Using finished compost
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions

Because rules and regulations vary by state, this course will focus on composting a horse carcass in Minnesota; however, the carcass composting process outlined will be useful to owners and managers across the U.S.

To earn a certificate of course completion, participants must earn at least 70% on course assignments. If you do not want a certificate, you do not have to complete assignments.

View all horse certificate courses

Audience

The online course is recommended for adult learners (ages 18 and older) but is open to everyone. This course is open to the public and will not result in college credits.

Cost

$75

Registration

Partial refunds ($65) will be given for cancellations before January 6. No refunds on or after January 6.

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.