De Morette Stallion & Semen Handling - Full Course

What this workshop has to offer:

This 2-day course is designed for veterinarians who want to improve their skills in stallion management, semen collection, semen handling, cooled-storage & shipment and freezing. 

On Saturday, formal lectures will provide insights into the latest scientific developments in semen evaluation and manipulation, stallion management and diagnosis.  

On Sunday, the wet labs will provide plenty of time to learn/practice semen collection, semen evaluation, cooled-storage preparation, cryopreservation, and shipment procedures; as well as cryopreservation of epididymal sperm after sudden death or castration. Participation in the wet labs on Sunday is limited to 12 veterinarians to ensure a highly interactive, small-group experience.

What You Will Learn and Practice:

• Semen collection and evaluation
• Preparing semen for cooled storage and transport
• Semen cryopreservation
• Cryopreservation of epididymal sperm
• Equipment for handling and storing frozen semen
• Thawing, assessing, and inseminating with frozen semen
• Shipping frozen semen safely
• Handling frozen semen brought in by clients
• Troubleshooting common issues with semen straws
• Correct and safe maintenance of nitrogen tanks
• Safe working practices with liquid nitrogen
• Understanding paperwork and health certificates
• Tips for preventing and solving common problems

Organized by Europe's Leading Stallion Centers

This course is a collaboration between ERC De Morette, Schockemöhle Stud, and Stallion AI Services—three of Europe’s most respected stallion centers.

Your teachers during the wet labs are:

• Peter De Blende - ERC De Morette, Belgium
• Bart Kools - Schockemöhle Stud, Germany
• Tullis Matson - Stallion AI Services, UK

When & Where

• Saturday and Sunday 17-18 October 2026
• Lectures on Saturday at the BMCC and wet labs and ERC De Morette, Edingsesteenweg 239, 1730 Asse (close to Brussels - Google Maps )
• Getting to the ERC De Morette is easy. A free shuttle will take you from the BMCC Congress Center to the ERC De Morette (departure at 7:45 on Sunday morning). Return to Bruges and transport to the Brussels airport on Sunday afternoon can be arranged on an individual basis.

Registration

• Strictly limited to 12 participants (first-come, first-served).
• Registration fee includes: Lectures on Saturday at BMCC, and wet labs on Sunday at ERC De Morette. 
• Also included are: coffee breaks and lunches on both days, as well as one-way transportation from Bruges to the ERC De Morette on Sunday morning. Transfer back to Bruges or to Brussels Airport can be arranged on an individual basis if needed.
• Registration is only possible in combination with the ESER-2026 Symposium.
• Registration fee does not include registration for the ESER-2026 Symposium.