Several minicourses are offered in an effort to educate horse owners, breeders and veterinarians on the essential aspects of a breeding operation and advanced reproductive techniques.
Why invest time and money in a minicourse?
Several reasons…
- Gain confidence in your breeding operation
- Create a safer breeding environment
- Benefit from the experience of other participants
- Minicourses are an exciting, learning experience
- Our courses are designed to provide hands-on learning
- Network with colleagues and peers
- Experience can help to establish a new service
Reproductive Ultrasonography in the Mare
Description: This 1-day course is designed to give veterinarians the opportunity to gain experience using ultrasonography to aid in mare reproductive management. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
**NON-VETERINARIANS MAY ATTEND LECTURES ONLY**
4 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory experience. (8 CE credits)
Minicourse Topics:
- Ultrasonographic assessment of follicle growth in the transitional and cycling mare
- Ovulation and CL formation
- Characteristics of the uterus
- Management of twins and early embryonic death
- Normal fetal development and sexing
- Transvaginal aspiration
Dates Offered: March 4, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $450.00
(Lecture Only $300.00)
Individual Experience with Ultrasounding In-House Mares
Description: A herd of 20 to 25 in-house mares will be available daily for palpation/ultrasound exams. Participants are welcome to utilize these mares throughout a 3.5 hour period of time to gain experience with palpation and ultrasonographic techniques. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
**NON-VETERINARIANS MAY NOT ATTEND THIS COURSE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL**
Dates Offered: March 5-6, 2025 and/or
March 7-8, 2025
Cost: $400.00 per 2 day session
Embryo Recovery and Transfer in the Mare
Description: This 1-day course is designed to educate veterinarians on the procedures of embryo recovery and processing for shipment. As part of an ERC-affiliated program, intentions are to establish a network of veterinarians around the country able to ship embryos. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
**NON-VETERINARIANS MAY ATTEND LECTURES ONLY**
(8 CE credits awarded)
Minicourse Topics:
- Minicourse Topics:
- Reproductive Management of the Donor
- Recipient Synchronization and Management
- Embryo Recovery – Procedures, Supplies and Equipment
- Embryo Identification, Handling and Processing
- Packaging Embryos for Shipment
- Embryo Transfer Procedures at ERC
- The Affiliated Program – Success rates, Incentives, Communication, Costs and Potential Complications
Dates Offered: March 10, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $650.00
(Lecture Only $450.00)
Reproductive Management of the Mare
Description: This 2-day course is designed to establish a basic understanding and practical experience to mare management. 8 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory experience. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
(For veterinarians: 12 CE credits awarded)
Minicourse topics:
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the mare
- Hormonal patterns and influences on the reproductive tract
- Artificial insemination
- Mare reproductive evaluation
- Estrus detection, fertilization and pregnancy
- Pregnancy diagnosis, twinning and early embryonic loss
- Care of the pregnant mare
- Breeding management
- Advanced technologies in reproduction
Dates Offered: March 11-12, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $475.00
(Lecture Only $325.00)
Techniques for Handling Stallions in the Breeding Situation
Description: This 1-day course is designed to give horse owners experience with handling stallions in a breeding situation. 4 hours lecture, 4 hours stallion handling. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
Minicourse Topics:
- Proper techniques for handling stallions
In-hand Training
The teasing of mares
Semen collection via phantom
Natural service - Training to the phantom
- Sexual behavior
- Management of problem stallions
- Stallion facilities
Dates Offered: March 14, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $285.00
(Lecture Only $190.00)
Reproductive Management of the Stallion
Description: This 2-day course is designed to establish a basic understanding and practical experience to stallion management. 8 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory experience. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
(For veterinarians: 16 CE credits awarded)
Minicourse topics:
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the stallion
- Hormonal patterns and influences on the reproductive tract
- Collection and evaluation of semen
- Stallion reproductive evaluation
- Factors affecting sperm production/output and fertility
- Processing semen for cooled shipment
- Understanding frozen semen use
- Breeding management
- Advanced technologies in reproduction
Dates Offered: March 15-16, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $575.00
(Lecture Only $400.00)
REGISTRATION FEES ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Registration and payment can be made by calling 540-937-9832, fax (540-937-9862) or send to:
Equine Reproduction Concepts
111 Hackleys Mill Rd.
Amissville, VA 20106.
Check or Money Order should be made payable to Equine Reproduction Concepts.
We do accept Discover, Master Card, and Visa.
** Remember, classes are restricted in size in order to optimize practical experience.
Participants will be contacted immediately if course date is cancelled or dates are combined. Deadline for registration is 10 days prior to course date. **
REFUND POLICY:
30 days prior to minicourse – Full Refund
29 to 15 days prior to minicourse – 50% Refund
14 to 7 days prior to minicourse – 25% Refund
6 days prior to minicourse – No Refund
Reproductive Ultrasonography in the Mare
Description: This 1-day course is designed to give veterinarians the opportunity to gain experience using ultrasonography to aid in mare reproductive management. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
**NON-VETERINARIANS MAY ATTEND LECTURES ONLY**
4 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory experience. (8 CE credits)
Minicourse Topics:
- Ultrasonographic assessment of follicle growth in the transitional and cycling mare
- Ovulation and CL formation
- Characteristics of the uterus
- Management of twins and early embryonic death
- Normal fetal development and sexing
- Transvaginal aspiration
Dates Offered: March 4, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $450.00
(Lecture Only $300.00)
Individual Experience with Ultrasounding In-House Mares
Description: A herd of 20 to 25 in-house mares will be available daily for palpation/ultrasound exams. Participants are welcome to utilize these mares throughout a 3.5 hour period of time to gain experience with palpation and ultrasonographic techniques. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
**NON-VETERINARIANS MAY NOT ATTEND THIS COURSE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL**
Dates Offered: March 5-6, 2025 and/or
March 7-8, 2025
Cost: $400.00 per 2 day session
Embryo Recovery and Transfer in the Mare
Description: This 1-day course is designed to educate veterinarians on the procedures of embryo recovery and processing for shipment. As part of an ERC-affiliated program, intentions are to establish a network of veterinarians around the country able to ship embryos. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
**NON-VETERINARIANS MAY ATTEND LECTURES ONLY**
(8 CE credits awarded)
Minicourse Topics:
- Minicourse Topics:
- Reproductive Management of the Donor
- Recipient Synchronization and Management
- Embryo Recovery – Procedures, Supplies and Equipment
- Embryo Identification, Handling and Processing
- Packaging Embryos for Shipment
- Embryo Transfer Procedures at ERC
- The Affiliated Program – Success rates, Incentives, Communication, Costs and Potential Complications
Dates Offered: March 10, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $650.00
(Lecture Only $450.00)
Reproductive Management of the Mare
Description: This 2-day course is designed to establish a basic understanding and practical experience to mare management. 8 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory experience. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To Register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
(For veterinarians: 12 CE credits awarded)
Minicourse topics:
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the mare
- Hormonal patterns and influences on the reproductive tract
- Artificial insemination
- Mare reproductive evaluation
- Estrus detection, fertilization and pregnancy
- Pregnancy diagnosis, twinning and early embryonic loss
- Care of the pregnant mare
- Breeding management
- Advanced technologies in reproduction
Dates Offered: March 11-12, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $475.00
(Lecture Only $325.00)
Techniques for Handling Stallions in the Breeding Situation
Description: This 1-day course is designed to give horse owners experience with handling stallions in a breeding situation. 4 hours lecture, 4 hours stallion handling. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia. To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
Minicourse Topics:
- Proper techniques for handling stallions
In-hand Training
The teasing of mares
Semen collection via phantom
Natural service - Training to the phantom
- Sexual behavior
- Management of problem stallions
- Stallion facilities
Dates Offered: March 14, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $285.00
(Lecture Only $190.00)
Reproductive Management of the Stallion
Description: This 2-day course is designed to establish a basic understanding and practical experience to stallion management. 8 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory experience. This course is held at Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC, a reproduction facility located in Amissville, Virginia.To register or for additional information call 540-937-9832 or e-mail info@equinereproduction.com.
(For veterinarians: 16 CE credits awarded)
Minicourse topics:
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the stallion
- Hormonal patterns and influences on the reproductive tract
- Collection and evaluation of semen
- Stallion reproductive evaluation
- Factors affecting sperm production/output and fertility
- Processing semen for cooled shipment
- Understanding frozen semen use
- Breeding management
- Advanced technologies in reproduction
Dates Offered: March 15-16, 2025
Lecture and Lab: $575.00
(Lecture Only $400.00)
REGISTRATION FEES ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Registration and payment can be made by calling 540-937-9832, fax (540-937-9862) or send to:
Equine Reproduction Concepts
111 Hackleys Mill Rd.
Amissville, VA 20106.
Check or Money Order should be made payable to Equine Reproduction Concepts.
We do accept Discover, Master Card, and Visa.
** Remember, classes are restricted in size in order to optimize practical experience.
Participants will be contacted immediately if course date is cancelled or dates are combined. Deadline for registration is 10 days prior to course date. **
REFUND POLICY:
30 days prior to minicourse – Full Refund
29 to 15 days prior to minicourse – 50% Refund
14 to 7 days prior to minicourse – 25% Refund
6 days prior to minicourse – No Refund
All Veterinary Services are Performed by a Licensed Veterinarian