204-151 Horse Reproduction

204-154 Industry Practices (Horse) and 202-154 Introductory Biology for Land and Food.

This subject covers horse reproductive anatomy and physiology.

Topics include:

• identification of organs and dissections;

• endocrinology and application to horse studs;

• animal management including pre-season, breeding season and post season, management of cycling of the mare;

• management of the stallion;

• reproductive disease; foaling;

• neonatal foal management;

• stallion handling;

• mare preparation;

• foal handling;

• reproductive performance recording and record analysis;

• artificial insemination theory, practice and management; and

• embryo transfer, sperm injection new technologies.

One 3-hour written examination (50%), 3000-word assignment (50%). Adequate personal performance (to industry standards) in the management of a horse enterprise is incorporated as a hurdle.