January 13-17, 2025 - Equine Reproductive Management: Stallion, Mare, and Newborn Foal

Course Description: The flagship course of the program is designed for horse owners and breeders to increase the efficiency and ultimately the success of their breeding programs. The course includes:

20 hours of classroom instruction that covers:

• Anatomy and physiology of the stallion genital tract,

• Semen collection and evaluation,

• Anatomy and physiology of the mare,

• Principles of artificial insemination,

• Use of cooled-transported semen,

• Hormonal control of the estrous cycle,

• Breeding management with fresh, cooled or frozen semen;

• Evaluation of the problem (infertile) mare;

• Principles of pregnancy diagnosis and management of twins;

• Care of the pregnant, foaling, and postpartum mare;

• Complications of pregnancy;

• Prediction of foaling;

• Proper on-farm methods to assist with delivery of foals

• Indications to call for veterinary assistance with a difficult foaling,

• Routine care and medical problems of the newborn foal,

• Care of the orphan foal.

15 hours of experiential hands-on training with leading faculty in:

• Semen collection and evaluation,

• Artificial insemination,

• Preparation and use of cooled-transported semen,

• Reproductive evaluation of the mare,

• Techniques for prediction of foaling,

• On-farm obstetrical procedures,

• Placental evaluation,

• Assessment of colostrum quality and passive transfer of antibodies,

• Foal resuscitation

Palpation and ultrasound examination of mares will not be taught in this course.

• CE hours: 35

Courses held at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory
Colorado State University, 3101 Rampart Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80521

CSU ERL reserves the right to cancel course at any time. 

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