The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will host its annual Equine Artificial Insemination Workshop Feb. 7-8, 2004, at the school. The workshop is open to horse breeders, but is limited to 18 participants.

This hands-on workshop is held to instruct horse owners and breeders on artificial insemination procedures with both fresh and cooled semen. Proper handling and preparation of semen for transport will be discussed to enable participants to provide this service.  Training in rectal palpitation is not included in the course. LSU theriogenologists, Bruce Eilts, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, Dale Paccamonti, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, and Sara Lyle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, and theriogenologists residents, Drs. Maria Soledad Ferrer and Abdul Al-Jarrah, will teach the two-day course