The Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab and the Section of Reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center is offering a stallion handling course for veterinarians, stallion owners, and managers. The two-day course will focus on concepts and skills for safe, efficient handling and general management of breeding stallions.
The class will be held Nov. 9-10, from 8 a.m. to late afternoon.
Veterinarians can count 16 hours of continuing education curriculum for this course.
Day 1
- The Basics of Stallion Restraint
- Stallion Handling for Natural Cover
- The Basics of Mare Restraint
- Stallion Handling for Dummies (Dummy Mounts)
- Pasture Breeding
- Lessons from Free-Running Equids, Including a Tour of a Semi-Feral Herd
- Hands-On Stallion Handling Opportunity
- Individualized Coaching on Stallion Handling
Day 2
- Breeding Shed Layout and Equipment
- Starting a Novice
- How to Correct Biting, Rearing, Charging, and Other Bad Habits in the Breeding Shed
- Tips and Tricks For Handling the Older or Disabled Stallion
- Tips and Tricks for Working with Limited Personnel
- Common Breeding Behavior and Fertility Problems of Stallions
- Hands-On Stallion Handling Opportunity
- Individualized Coaching on Stallion Handling
Tuition is $500 for the first day only, $900 for both days. Limited seats.
This course fills quickly, so register early.
More information and registration instructions can be found at http://www3.vet.upenn.edu/labs/equinebehavior/ShortCourses/ShortCourseHome.htm.