LECTURES SCHEDULE
DAY 1 – 19.11.2025 – WEDNESDAY
9:I5 – 9:45– Anatomy of the stallion reproductive reproductive system. Important congenital defects. Sexual activity of young stallions. – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
9:45 – 10:30 – Examination of the stallion reproductive system. – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
10:30– 11:15 – The most common defects and diseases of stallions, pathogenesis, diagnostic, treatment. – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
11:I5 – 11:30 – COFFEE BREAK
11:30– 12:00 – Cryptorchidism – Diagnostic, treatment. – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
12:00 – 12:40 – Control of sexual activity in stallions (pharmacological regulation – blocking too advanced libido, sports stallions, aggression, pharmacological stimulation of libido). – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga
12:40– 13:00 – Nutrition of stallions – diet, specialized supplements, feed additives. – Dr Daniel Pasquini
13:00 – 14:00 – LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30 – Physiology of stallion sexual behavior – practical aspects (puberty, libido etc.) – Jos Mottershead
14:30 – 15:20 – Common stallion fertility problems – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga
15:20 – 15:50 – Getting set up for semen collection – equipment needed. – Jos Mottershead
15:50 – 16:10 – COFFEE BREAK
16:10 – 16:30 – Training the stallion and semen collection. Alternative methods of semen collection: ground collection, manual (Crump Technique) collection, and chemical collection. – Jos Mottershead
16:30 – 17:20 – Techniques and strategies to improve semen quality and fertility – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga
17:20 – 18:00 – How to evaluate fertility on field situation – Jos Mottershead
18:00 – 18:15 – Regulations on international trade and shipment in stallion semen
18:15 – 18:45 – Disscusion
DAY 2 – 20.11.2025 – THURSDAY
9:00 – 9:30 – Different methods of collecting stallion semen – practical aspects. – Jos Mottershead
9:40 – 10:40 – Detailed semen evaluation – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga / Dr Daniel Pasquini
10:40– 11:15 – Important steps on semen preservation ( cooling and freezing ) – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga / Dr Daniel Pasquini
11:15 – 11:30 – COFFE BREAK
11:30– 12:10 – Mary magic with semen in the laboratory – Botupharma secrets – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga / Dr Daniel Pasquini
12:10 – 12:50 – Insemination of mares with small doses of semen and semen with reduced fertility. – Dr Roberto Sanchez
12:50 – 13:15 – Discussion
14:00-18:00 WORSKSHOPS
DAY 3 – 21.11.2025 – FRIDAY – ALL DAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE
DAY 2 – 20.11.2025 – THURSDAY
WORKSHOPS 14:00 – 18:00
Group I
I A – Evaluate stallion semen – Jos Mottershead
I B – Deep artificial insemination, histeroscopic insemination – Dr Roberto Sanchez
I B – Evaluate stallion semen – Jos Mottershead
I A – Deep artificial insemination, histeroscopic insemination – Dr Roberto Sanchez
Group II
Techniques to preserve semen and improve semen quality – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga / Dr Daniel Pasquini
Group III
III A – Organs isolated from the slaughterhouse: penis, testicles, accessory glands – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
III B – Ultrasound to evaluate the stallion genital tract – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
III B – Organs isolated from the slaughterhouse: penis, testicles, accessory glands – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
III A – Ultrasound to evaluate the stallion genital tract – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
DAY 3 – 21.11.2025 – FRIDAY
WORKSHOPS 9:00 – 13:00
Group II
II A – Evaluate stallion semen – Jos Mottershead
II B – Deep artificial insemination, histeroscopic insemination – Dr Roberto Sanchez
II B – Evaluate stallion semen – Jos Mottershead
II A – Deep artificial insemination, histeroscopic insemination – Dr Roberto Sanchez
Group III
Techniques to preserve semen and improve semen quality – Prof. Marco A. Alvarengao / Dr Daniel Pasquini
Group I
I A – Organs isolated from the slaughterhouse: penis, testicles, accessory glands – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
I B – Ultrasound to evaluate the stallion genital tract – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
I B – Organs isolated from the slaughterhouse: penis, testicles, accessory glands – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
I A – Ultrasound to evaluate the stallion genital tract – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
WORKSHOPS 14:00 – 18:00
Group III
III A – Evaluate stallion semen – Jos Mottershead
III B – Deep artificial insemination, histeroscopic insemination – Dr Roberto Sanchez
III B – Evaluate stallion semen – Jos Mottershead
III A – Deep artificial insemination, histeroscopic insemination – Dr Roberto Sanchez
Group I
Techniques to preserve semen and improve semen quality – Prof. Marco A. Alvarenga / Dr Daniel Pasquini
Group II
II A – Organs isolated from the slaughterhouse: penis, testicles, accessory glands – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
II B – Ultrasound to evaluate the stallion genital tract – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
II B – Organs isolated from the slaughterhouse: penis, testicles, accessory glands – Prof. Maciej Witkowski
II A – Ultrasound to evaluate the stallion genital tract – Prof. Malgorzata Pozor
