AI Technicians Training Courses
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) approved course in conjunction with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Following The Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination of Mares) Order 2010 that came into force 14th September 2010 (which allows people other than veterinarians to inseminate equines) the courses were introduced in conjunction with DEFRA and the RCVS to ensure horse welfare and the successful development of equine artificial insemination.
Mare AI Course Dates
Standard Course Fee: £440 (inc VAT)
Early Bird Offer Course Fee: £400 (Inc VAT) if booked before 30th September 2025 for November courses
26th & 28th November 2025
Early Bird Offer Course Fee: £400 (Inc VAT) if booked before 31st January 2026 for February & March courses
24th February 2026
March 2026 Dates TBC
The course is designed for owners, managers of studs, breeders and veterinarians with an interest in artificial insemination. Delegates are assessed throughout the one day course which includes a practical and a short written test paper. Successful delegates are awarded a:
“CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE IN ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF EQUINES“
The course covers the following areas – lecture room & practical sessions:
- Anatomy of the Mare
- Care of Mare Before & After Insemination
- Artificial Insemination
Ethics & Record Keeping- Health procedures and Biosecurity
The course is delivered by a team of professional experienced lecturers in AI John Spencer MRCVS and Monica Morganti MRCVS.
Maximum number of delegates on each course is 10 ensuring high quality interaction between lecturers and delegates. Knowledge and experience of horses is important before considering this course.
The course fee covers one full days tuition with both written and practical examinations, a comprehensive course folder with notes for future reference as well as the course itself, all course materials and refreshments during the day. The course starts at 08.30am each day and finishes at approximately 17.30pm.
Please note that a minimum of two years knowledge and experience of handling horses is required and DEFRA only issues certificates to persons over the age of 18 years. Some cadaver material will be used in the practicals.
Successful candidates will be competent in AI procedures but only continued experience will make them proficient.
Stallion Collection Course Dates
Standard Course Fee: £440 (inc VAT)
Early Bird Offer Course Fee: £400 (inc VAT) if booked before 30th September 2025
27th November 2025
Early Bird Offer Course Fee: £400 (Inc VAT) if booked before 31st January 2026 for February & March courses
25th February 2026
March 2026 Dates TBC
The course is designed for owners, managers of studs & stallions, breeders and veterinarians with an interest in artificial insemination. This one day course gives a greater insight to semen collection and analysis.
- Setting up a collection unit
- Stallion handling
- Stallion training onto a dummy mare
- Semen collection
- Semen handling, fresh & chilled
- Semen assessment
- Semen dilution
- Semen packaging
- Record keeping
The course fee covers one full days tuition and all course materials and refreshments during the day. The course starts at 08.30am and finishes at approximately 17.30pm.
£800 (inc VAT) Special when booking both courses
Early Bird Offer when booking both courses: £730 (inc VAT) for November 2025 course if booked before 30th September 2025
Early Bird Offer when booking both courses: £730 (inc VAT) for February & March 2026 courses if booked before 31st January 2026
Course Feedback
“A really good couple of days, thoroughly enjoyed myself and learnt a great deal”
“Very impressed by the team’s ability to cater to such a broad base of backgrounds and knowledge. Every penny well spent”
“Absolutely brilliant. Learnt so much with lovely people. Couldn’t have wished for a better experience”
The course fee covers two full days tuition with both written and practical examinations, a comprehensive course folder with notes for future reference as well as the course itself, all course materials and refreshments during the day. The course starts at 08.30am each day and finishes at approximately 17.30pm on the first day and 17.00pm on the second day.
Please note that a minimum of two years knowledge and experience of handling horses is required and DEFRA only issues certificates to persons over the age of 18 years.
Successful candidates will be competent in AI procedures but only continued experience will make them proficient.
The courses are sponsored and supported by:
For further details please contact Sue on
01948 664966 or email: office@twemlows.co.uk
