Equine Reproductive Training Courses
Courses for Spring 2008

Reproductive Management of the Mare
Reproductive Management of the Stallion
Freezing Stallion Semen

Equine Reproductive Training Courses are specially modified so that lectures are delivered as on-line web pages and labs condensed to only 2 Saturdays per course during the spring semester. The format allows individuals to cover lecture material on their own schedule and conveniently attend the lab for hands-on instruction using Department of Animal Science stallions, mares, foals and equipment. The topics in Equine Reproductive Management II are similar to short courses offered by other universities but the Saturday labs make it easy to attend, do not require an overnight stay and do not take excessive time out of your busy schedule. Labs take place in Department of Animal Science teaching laboratories and our newly remodeled horse facilities. There are no prerequisites for the class and it is open to anyone as a 1 credit UW-Madison course. If you are not a regular UW-Madison student, then you can register as credit outreach. The cost for Wisconsin resident registration is for the 1 credit with an additional $50 Department of Animal Science lab fee. Follow the information below on how to register or call the Department of Animal Science for more help (608-263-5225). Due to the structure of the course, auditing is not permitted.

Certificate in Reproductive Management of the Mare or Stallion will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the course. Individual instruction available. CE credit available.

Reproductive Management of the Mare

Dates:   February 23 and April 5, 9:00 – 2:00 P.M.,
Room 209 Animal Sciences Bldg., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Pre-requisite:   None, open to anyone
Objective:   Targeted to horse owners, breeding farm personnel, veterinarians, vet techs, graduate students, high school students and others interested in managing the brood mare. Topics include: hormonal control of the estrous cycle, breeding mares with artificial insemination, understand the detection of pregnancy, management of the pregnant mare, preparation for foaling and the management of the newborn foal. Earn 1 University credit for this course. CE credit available. 
Fee: UW resident registration fee for 1 credit, Lab fee ($50).

Reproductive Management of the Stallion

Dates:   February 16 and March 29, 9:00 – 2:00 P.M.,
Room 209 Animal Sciences Bldg., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Pre-requisite:   None, open to anyone
Objective:   Targeted to horse owners, breeding farm personnel, veterinarians, vet techs, graduate students, high school students and others interested in managing stallions to maximize reproductive efficiency.  Learn how to collect semen from a stallion and process semen for fresh or cooled-transported artificial insemination.  Earn 1 University credit for this course CE credit available.
Fee:  UW resident registration fee for 1 credit, Lab fee ($50).

Freezing Stallion Semen

Dates:   TBD
Room 209 Animal Sciences Bldg., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Pre-requisite:   None, open to anyone
Objective:   Targeted to horse owners, breeding farm personnel, veterinarians, vet techs, graduate students and others interested in freezing stallion semen.  Learn how to freeze stallion semen for artificial insemination.  CE credit available
Fee:   $400.00

Registration Information:

1. Individuals not currently enrolled as a degree student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison should complete the Special and Guest Student application for Admission.
2. Admission letters will be sent with information on your enrollment time, Campus ID Number and temporary PIN approximately two weeks after the application is received by the Office of Special and Guest Students. Students who do not receive their enrollment confirmation by February 6 should attend the February 7th lab.
3. To begin the enrollment process, start by "Activating your NetID" at http://my.wisc.edu/portal.
4. Use the instructions available from the Registrar's Office at http://registrar.wisc.edu/enrollmenthelp/WebInstructions.php
5. Course InformationDepartment Number: 604
   Class Number: 375
   Section ID Number: 84528.
6. Once registered, please email Kathy Monson at kamonson@wisc.edu to validate your enrollment.
7. Pay registration fee of at the Registrar's Office.
8. Pay lab fee of $50.00 at the first laboratory.