Equine Reproductive Training Courses
Courses for Spring 2009

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. Follow the information below or call the Department of Animal Science for more help (608-263-5225). Due to the structure of the course, auditing is not permitted. Must have 4 students enrolled to hold class. Maximum of 20 students per class.

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 7 and March 7, 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. CE credit available. 
Fee: $300.00

Reproductive Management of the Stallion

Dates:   February 14 and March 14, 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.  CE credit available.
Fee:  $300.00

Freezing Stallion Semen

Dates:   February 13 or March 13
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. Please call or email Kathy Monson at kamonson@wisc.edu (608)263-5225 to enroll.
2. Send registration fee to Department of Animal Sciences, 1675 Observatory Dr, Madison WI 53706.