Stallion Semen Short Course: From Collection to Cooling and Freezing

This short course consists of more than 22 hours of instruction (about 6 hours of theoretical instruction/lecture and 16 hours of practical instruction in the lab) working with stallion semen. The course will cover several topics, including: stallion behavior, semen handling, processing, and evaluation for the generation of cooled and frozen artificial insemination doses, and proper procedures for cooling and freezing equine semen. Students will receive lots of hands-on practice in fresh, cooled, and frozen semen processing and handling, and view demonstrations of stallion sexual behavior and semen collection using SIU’s registered Quarter Horse stallions. Payments can be made online (preferentially) or by check/money order. Check or money order payments should be made to "Stallion Semen Short Course – FY 2026 – April 9-11, 2026". If you need to send payment in the mail, you must call or email and let us know it is being sent and include a tracking number. Additional Note: Please come dressed in long pants (preferably jeans) and close-toed shoes for each day of the short course. Fingernails must not extend past the fingertip and need to be trimmed if longer. Additionally, please bring something to take notes with (pen and paper, computer, etc.) for the lecture sessions. For any questions or concerns, please contact Kendall Hyde at kendall.hyde@siu.edu, or call the SIU Animal Science Short Course Program at (618) 319-3903.

Additional Required Documentation: Prior to the start of the course, participants must submit a signed Release of Liability Form and a completed Photo Release Form. Please also bring one form of government-issued identification (driver's license or passport) and proof of health insurance coverage to the course. Click HERE to download the required forms and course information.

Fee Breakdown

Description	Amount
Stallion Semen Course	$1,520.00