So study for my Horse Management subject at uni has me going over the anatomy and physiology of the stallion currently.  Upon looking at artificial insemination I realised I’d planned to do a piece with regards to Equitainers and after a quick search on this blog, it appears that I haven’t!

Those familiar with transporting semen with regards to breeding the mare, will be familiar with Equitainers.

For those who aren’t, an Equitainer is a container used to courier semen to mare owners so that the mare can be artificially inseminated within a particular time frame.  If the mare isn’t inseminated within this short time frame, chances are she will not conceive.  Consequently, the lining up work of the vet as well as expenses with regards to collecting from the stallion and the mare owner having to dish out a reasonable amount of money would all be wasted.

For those interested in the artificial insemination breeding side of horses, Equitainer.com of Hamilton Research Inc. provides information with regards to:
– reproduction courses
– different products to assist in the ease of preparing mares to be inseminated
– articles relating to transported semen, collection and general reproduction issues

In an industry where reproductive technologies are advancing at an impressive pace, someone stepped into a niche area, providing a product that is now recognised as one of the best for “equine cooled shipping semen containers,” says Paul Loomis of Select Breeders Services.

In the equine reproductive world, those making use of such technologies available may find themselves jumping ahead in the products and services that are able to be offered to equine breeders.

tag: artificial insemination, transporting semen, equitainer, breeding horses

“Breed the best to the best and hope for the best.” – Breeder’s axiom

Quite a few years back a mate asked if there was a short course they could do with regards to horses.  The idea was to gain a piece of paper to say they had been trained in one area or another for a job that involved a small amount of horse work.

Back then I wasn’t really aware of such short courses and think they’ve really come out in full force in recent years.

Today at the Melbourne Premier Sales one of the teachers from an equine education centre stopped by and handed out some information with regards to the short courses currently on offer.

The National Centre for Equine Education currently have short courses in:
– the safe handling of horses
– equine enterprise OHS
– running your horse business
– first aid for horses
– understanding your horse – equine behaviour
– marketing your horse business
– equine whole farm planning
– the sound horse
– equine nutrition – feeding your horse
– leadership and supervision in horse enterprises
– preparation and care of horse breeding stock
– foaling down
– equine staff management
– sustainable grazing and fodder for horse farms
– horse health
– manage horse breeding operations

These courses range from $128.00 through to $474.00 and are run over two to four consecutive days.  For those interested in perhaps pursuing a higher qualification, the majority of these short courses can be counted toward the Diploma of Equine Performance Management and the Diploma of Equine Stud Management.

Short courses are a great way to get a feel for a particular line of study, gain a piece of paper, some skills and perhaps a foot in the door of your desired industry.  If full time study isn’t possible, perhaps a shorter course is worth considering.

tag: horse course, short course, equine education