A two-day course "Ultrasonography of the pregnant mare" will take place in the State Stud Marbach, Germany on Thursday, February 15th and Friday, February 16th, 2024.  The practice-oriented course is addressed to colleagues, aiming to deepen their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in ultrasonography of the pregnant mare. Seminars and hands-on courses can be booked individually.

Besides state of the art lectures, discussion rounds, small group case discussions and hands-on sessions we will enjoy networking within the international group in the beautiful environment of the traditional State stud in Southern Germany.

Participant numbers are limited

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

05:00 pm

Visiting Tour State Stud Marbach

07:00 pm

Welcome evening Gestuetsgasthof Marbach

Thursday, February 15th, 2024

08:30 am

Registration & Welcome

09:00 am

Equine pregnancy and pregnancy abnormalities
(Jutta Sielhorst)

09:30 am

Monitoring early pregnancy
(Marco Livini)

10:00 am

Update on twin pregnancy
(Jutta Sielhorst)

10:30 am

Discussion

11:15 am

Break

11:30 am

Transrectal monitoring of the high-risk pregnancy
(Catherine Renaudin)

12:00 pm

Transabdominal ultrasonography of the pregnant mare
(Marco Livini)

12:30 pm

Discussion

01:15 pm

Lunch

02:00 pm

Discussion - Challenge of medication in the pregnant mare
(Catherine Renaudin, Marco Livin, Jutta Sielhorst)

02:30 pm

Ultrasonography of the fetus - abnormalities of fetal organs and the umbilical cord
(Marco Livini)

03:00 pm

Early fetal sexing
(Marco Livini)

03:30 pm

Late fetal sexing
(Catherine Renaudin)

04:00 pm

Discussion

04:45 pm

Coffee Break

05:00 pm

Clinical cases
(Catherine Renaudin, Marco Livini, Jutta Sielhorst)

06:30  pm

Discussion

07:30 pm

Dinner Gestütsschenke

Friday, February 16th 2024

08:00 am

Fetal growth D 100 to parturition
(Catherine Renaudin)

08:30 am

Fetal ultrasonography of the distal limb - a new tool to assess equine fetal age and bone develoment
(Catherine Renaudin)

09:00 am

Doppler sonography of the uterine artery
(Jutta Sielhorst)

09:30 am

Discussion

10:15 am

Coffee break

10:30 am

Small Group Clinical case discussions
(Catherine Renaudin, Marco Livini, Jutta Sielhorst)

12:00 pm

Lunch

01:00 pm

Practical sessions I
Station A Transrectal monitoring of the high-risk pregnancy
(Placenta, cervix, fetal fluid, fetal presentation, fetal growth and bone development)
(Catherine Renaudin)
Station B Transabdominal ultrasonography of the pregnant mare and fetus
(Marco Livini)
Station C Dopplersonography of the uterine artery
(Johannes Lüttgenau, Jutta Sielhorst)

05:30 pm

Closing discussion practical sessions

Speakers

• Marco Livini, DVM, Cert(StudMed), Ippovet, Italy
• Johannes Luettgenau, DVM, Veterinary Practice Dr. Luettgenau, Hueckeswagen, Germany
• Catherine Renaudin, DVM, Dipl. ECAR, UC Davis, California, USA
• Dr. Jutta Sielhorst, DVM, Dipl. ECAR, ReproTraining, Germany

Location

Haupt- und Landgestüt Marbach
Gestütshof 1
72532 Gomadingen

CE hours, participant fee and registration:

Complete package - seminars, hands-on courses, social program, catering and accomodation - Marbach 2024

February 14th-16th 2024
(including Visiting Tour State Stud Marbach, seminars, small group lectures and hands-on courses, accomodation for two nights and catering)
18 CE hours


GPM-/BEVA-/AAEP-/SIVE-/VÖP-/ SVPM-/...members, interns, residents, PhD-students:
Early bird prize for booking until January 20th 2024: 1610 Euro (plus VAT)

Non-Members:
Early bird prize for booking until January 20th 2024: 1720 Euro (plus VAT)

Fully booked

Seminars and hands-on courses - Marbach 2024

February 15th-16th 2024
(including seminars, small group lectures and hands-on course)
18 CE hours

GPM-/BEVA-/AAEP-/SIVE-/VÖP-/ SVPM-/...members, interns, residents, PhD-students: 1310 Euro (plus VAT)

Non-Members: 1410 Euro (plus VAT)

Fully booked

Seminars - Marbach 2024

February 15-16 th 2024
(including seminars, small group lectures)
13 CE hours

GPM-/BEVA-/AAEP-/SIVE-/VÖP-/ SVPM-/...members, interns, residents, PhD-students: 620 Euro (plus VAT)

Non members: 660 Euro (plus VAT)

Few free places available!

Registration

In the new online format „ReproTalks Freestyle“  international experts in the field of equine reproduction shared the latest news, personal experiences and ideas on specific topics or clinical cases – chosen by the participants. What they usually discuss late at night at the bar during conference days, happened in a pleasant atmosphere among friends online. 
The first discussion round on focused on the non-pregnant mare, assisted reproductive technologies and the stallion. The second seminar focused on early pregnancy, late pregnancy and the periparturient mare. Both discussions are recorded and available online until July 1st, 2027. 

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 7 - 9:30 pm (CET)

ReproTalks Freestyle I

Discussion on latest news, personal experiences and ideas on

• the non-pregnant mare
• ET and OPU/ICSI
• the stallion (ISSR 2025)

Panelists:

• Dr. Anthony Claes, PhD, Dipl. ACT, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
• Dr. James Crabtree BVM&S CertEM(StudMed) MRCVS, Equine Reproductive Services, UK
• Dr. Juan Cuervo-Arango, PhD, DIPL. ECAR, Equine Fertility Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Spain
• Dr. Juan Samper, DVM, MSc, PhD, Diplomate ACT, Texas A&M University
• Prof. Tom Stout, MA, Vet MB, PhD MRCVS, Dipl. ECAR, Gluck Equine Research Center, Kentucky USA

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025  7 - 9:30 pm (CET)

ReproTalks Freestyle II

Discussion on latest news, personal experiences and ideas on

• the early pregnancy
• the late pregnancy
• the periparturient mare

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Panelists:

• Dr. Joan Carrick, BVs, MVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACEIM, Scone Equine Hospital, Australia
• Dr. Niamh Lewis, BVMS, DACT, Dipl. ECAR, PhD, University College Dublin, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ireland
• Dr. Marco Livini, DVM, Cert(StudMed), Ippovet, Italy
• Prof. Mandi de Mestre, BVSc (hons) PhD, PGCAP, MRCVS, Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University, USA
• Prof. Catherine Renaudin, DVM, Dipl. ECAR, UC Davis, California, USA
• Dr. Jutta Sielhorst, DVM, Dipl. ECAR, ReproTraining, Germany

CE hours, participation fee and registration:

ReproTalks Freestyle I & II

February 25th and 26th 7-9:30 pm (CET), 5 CE hours: 160 Euro (plus VAT)
GPM-, BEVA-, SIVE-, VÖP-, SVPM-,...members: 120 Euro (plus VAT)
Interns, residents, PhD-students: 80 Euro (plus VAT)

Seminars are recorded and will be available until July 1^st, 2027.

Registration form

The Online Seminars „News in Equine Reproduction“ on November 19th 2026 will summarize new studies with a high practice impact presented at recent conferences and in the literature. Furthermore, the speakers will present clinical cases to highlight recent diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations in equine reproduction. Participant can send individual cases or questions reagrding all fields of equine reproduction (to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) which will be discussed during the seminar.

Thursday, 19^th, 2026 7- 9 pm CET

News in Equine Reproduction and Clinical cases 

07:00 pm

Update on the non-pregnant mare
(James Crabtree)

07:30 pm

Update on the pregnant and periparturient mare 
(Jutta Sielhorst)

08:00 pm

Update on biotechnology
(James Crabtree)

08:30 pm

Clinical Cases
(James Crabtree and Jutta Sielhorst)

09:00 pm

Discussion

Speakers

• Dr. James Crabtree BVM&S CertEM(StudMed) MRCVS, Equine Reproductive Services, UK
• Dr. Jutta Sielhorst, Dipl. ECAR, ReproTraining, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Germany

CE hours, participant fee and registration:

News in Equine Reproduction and Clinical cases 

October 29^th and 30^th 2025, 7-9 pm 3 CE hours: 90 Euro (plus VAT)
GPM-, BEVA-, SIVE-, VÖP-, SVPM-,...members: 70 Euro (plus VAT)
Interns, residents, PhD-students: 50 Euro (plus VAT)

The seminar is recorded and will be available until July 1^st, 2027

Registration form

The BEVA approved online continuing education course program covers further aspects of the pregnant mare and foal, including medication in pregnant mares, deworming and feeding pregnant mares and foals, and infectious diseases (EAV, EHV and lung infections in the foal).

Fourteen internationally recognized specialists working in practice and clinical research present online seminars in advanced gynaecology. Each presentation includes extensive pictures and videos, discuss clinical cases and review recent literature.

The seminars were recorded and recordings are available to course participants on demand. Access to the recordings is possible until July 1^st 2027. You can start with the seminar series whenever it fits you best.

Topics and speakers:

• Medication in the pregnant mare - what is safe and effective? 
  Margo MacPherson, University of Florida, USA
  Rebekka Käser, ISME and Bern University, Switzerland
  Jutta Sielhorst, ReproTraining, Germany
   
• Deworming and feeding – management of the pregnant mare and foal
  Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Free University, Berlin, Germany
  Pascale Chavette-Palmer, INRAE, France
  Sarah Stoneham, University of Liverpool, UK
  
  
• Equine arteritis virus (EAV) - prevention and mangement in the field
  Udeni Balasuriya, Lousiana State University, USA
  Michaela Kölling, Buchenhof Stud, Germany
  Susanna Samoilowa, Zoetis, Germany
  
  
• Equine herpes virus 1 (EHV1)  abortions- perspectives from different horse breeding centres
  Miguel Blanco, Lewitz Stud, Germany
  Ian Cameron, Rossdales, UK
  Lutz Goehring, Kentucky, Gluck Equine Research Center, USA
  Sarah Moore, Rossdales, UK

• Lung infections - Rhodoccocus and other risks for the foal
  Mathijs Theelen, Universität Utrecht, Niederlande
  Monica Venner, Pferdeklinik Destedt GmbH, Germany

Course fee:

(for all five seminars (9 CE hours) of the online course program „Pregnant mare and foal III“)

GPM-/BEVA/SIVE-/AAEP-/AVA/...-members: 110 Euro (plus VAT)
Non members: 150 Euro (plus VAT)
Students, PhD students, interns, residents: 50 Euro (plus VAT)

The personal- link access to access all on-demand recordings and MC-tests (to check your knowledge until July 1^st 2025) will be made available upon payment.

Registration:

Registration form

"ReproTraining online seminar series facilitate easy exchange of current diagnostic and treatment options. International knowledge transfer and discussion of clinical cases inspire speakers and attendees and brings the repro world together."