05 Feb 2026 - 05 Feb 2026

Practical artificial insemination: the essentials

Maximise your chances of conception with this course focusing on the use of AI.

Practical Artificial Insemination: The Essentials

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Course dates

05 Feb 2026 09:00 - 05 Feb 2026 17:00

Stallion A.I., Chapel Field Stud, , SY13 4BP

About this course

Step into your first breeding season with confidence and competence. This hands-on course will equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills in equine artificial insemination (AI). You’ll gain the tools and techniques needed to make informed decisions and deliver successful outcomes.

Plus, attendance at this course qualifies you for inclusion on the BEVA Approved AI List.

Who this course is for?

• New graduate vets wanting to develop their knowledge and practical skills in artificial insemination
• Vets preparing for their first breeding season
• Vets returning to work after a break or just needing a refresher

Course highlights

• Comprehensive lectures covering health requirements and documentation, collection, handling, processing and shipping of semen, assessment of mares and insemination methods
• The chance to get hands-on to perfect your evaluation of chilled and frozen semen, handling and preparation of frozen semen and insemination techniques.
• Hugely experienced speakers who will share their knowledge with you.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will...

• have formed an understanding of semen collection and processing techniques
• have developed an in-depth knowledge of the certification, health requirements and biosecurity associated with artificial insemination
• understand the veterinary care of the mare pre and post artificial insemination
• gain the ability to prepare and assess semen (fresh, chilled and frozen) prior to insemination
• have developed the ability to perform conventional and deep uterine insemination techniques

Our speakers

• Course organiser: John Spencer BVSc MRCVS
• Frederic Barrelet DipVMS DrMedVet (Bern) MRCVS
• Charlie Cooke BVetMed MScCertEM (StudMed) MRCVS
• Tullis Matson FRAgS

Course prices

• BEVA member: £340.00
• Non member: £680.00

Terms and conditions

By registering for this course, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
 

Payment and transfers

• All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply. 
• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
• In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.

Programme

• Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
• You will receive 12 months access to course materials via the BEVA online learning platform. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.

Registration, access and attendance

• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate, clean safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
• At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
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• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
• To protect the security of the BEVA Online Learning platform, attendees should not share login credentials. Every attendee will receive their own login credentials.
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