The Texas A&M Equine Reproductive Management Short Course is designed for owners and breeding managers who want to learn the most efficient methods for ensuring the success of their breeding programs.
The three-day, in-person course takes place on the Texas A&M College Station campus and includes the following.
Presentation and interaction with equine reproductive experts on:
Anatomy and physiology of the mare and stallion
Nutrition for the mare, stallion, and foal
Troubleshooting breeding challenges
Hands-on laboratory training on:
Semen collection and evaluation
Preparation of semen for breeding or shipping
Freezing semen
Managing the estrous cycle
Artificial insemination
Pregnancy examination
Body condition scoring
Foaling management
The course content includes a broad range of topics that are useful for horse owners in any segment of the breeding industry.
Participation is limited to 12, to ensure adequate time and animals for everyone to develop the skills they desire. The registration fee includes lectures and laboratory sessions, lunch and refreshments each day, written materials and a certificate of course completion.
Please note - A liability waiver has to be signed in order to participant in hands on activities. Waivers will be provided at the event, but you can review/complete one in advance by clicking here.
For additional information regarding this course, check out the program website.
For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Chelsie Huseman chelsie.huseman@tamu.edu.
Cancellations received no later than 1/1/2024, will be issued a refund minus a $125.00 administrative fee. If a cancellation or refund becomes necessary, please submit a Cancellation or Refund Request.
Refunds typically take 7 – 10 business days to process.
If you have issues navigating the site or questions about registering, please email agriliferegister@ag.tamu.edu.