ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND THE MARE REPRODUCTION WORKSHOP

Draft Itinerary (can be altered to suit participants needs) for one day workshop

9:00 - 10:15:  Discussion

• Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare
   

•  Monitoring of Heat Cycles
   

• Breeding Aspects
   

10:30 - 12:00:  Discussion

• Ultra sounding the Mare
   

• Preparation for Breeding
   

• When & How to Breed with Fresh, Cooled and Frozen Semen
   

• Handling of Semen for Insemination
   

• Maiden Mares, Caslicking, Problem Breeders and Barren Mares
   

1:00 - 5:00:  Hands-on

• Mare Preparation for Breeding:  Identification of Timing in Cycle
   

• Examination of the Mare
   

• Artificial Insemination

4:30 - 5:00:  Question & Answer Period