Participants will learn how to use ultrasonography to assess follicular status and pregnancy for their own mares.
1st Day:
Lectures - Principles of Ultrasound
- Examination techniques
- Assessing follicular status
- Assessing pregnancy
- Purchasing an ultrasound machine
Hands-on lab - Ultrasounding mares to determine
stage of estrous cycle, follicular status,
and pregnancy checks
2nd Day:
Hands-on lab - Ultrasounding mares to determine
stage of estrous cycle, follicular status,
and pregnancy checks
Contact me to find out how
you can host an
Ultrasound Workshop
at your farm
Note: Participants within driving distance of Ramona are encouraged to bring one or two of their own mares for use in the lab portion of the workshop.
Participants who wish to practice with their own ultrasound machine are invited to bring it to the workshop.
Liability Waiver
Participants will be asked to sign a liability release. Click here to read/print Liability Waiver.
Ultrasound Workshop Dates:
June 27-28, 2008
Because the June 27-28 course is a special mid-breeding season offering, the schedule wil be 1 1/2 days instead of the normal 2 days. Thus, the course fee reflects the shorter duration.