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Equine embryo transfer

This course addresses veterinarians planning to start in the equine embryo transfer business, as well as advanced veterinarians who are planning to gain deeper knowledge in the industry.

After an intensive day of education, enjoy an evening with colleagues at the spa facilities and one well 

The course fee includes 3 nights' accommodation/breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, dinner, and printed handouts. You can book additional accommodation incl. breakfast at a reduced rate at the hotel through us.

In case you don't need any accommodation, the course fee will be reduced by those costs. You can check this during the registration process. 

The venue is located in Tartu, Estonia.

How to get to the venue:

Tartu airport: Finnair has two daily services from Helsinki.         

Inbound: AY1045 00:10 - 01:00
AY1047 13:25 - 14:15
Outbond: AY1046 06:00 - 06:55
AY1048 14:40 - 15:35

Tallin airport: all major European cities are served. It is an approx 2.5 hours drive by car to Tartu, Additionally there is a direct bus connection from the airport to Tartu by Lux express hourly (costs 10 Euro)

Luxexpress also serves Tartu from all major cities in Latvia and Lithuania.

We will be happy to assist you in booking your travel.

 

Venue Information - Tartu, Estonia

Agendas

26. February 2026

18:30

Registration and welcome reception with Estonian beer tasting
and Estonian specialties (fingerood)

27. February 2026

07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast buffet at the hotel
08:30 Opening remarks
08:45 History and future of equine embryo transfer (conventional flush, IVP, IVF, cloning)
10:00 From insemination, fertilization, to the blastocyst stage. Early embryonic development.
What is the optimal stage for flushing and transferring? How to improve embryo quality and viability
11:00 Coffee break
11:30

Management of the donor mare
12:00 Flushing the donor
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Delayed embryonic development
13:45 Embryo handling, packaging, shipping, and washing preparation for direct transfer.
14:15 Embryo evaluation
14:45 Embryo cryopreservation. Slow freezing vs vitrification. Handling and
thawing of frozen embryos
15:30 Coffe break
16:00 Management of the recipient mare (examination, color doppler, etc.)
16:30 Transferring fresh embryos, conventional vs Whilsher
17:00 Monitoring the (successfully implanted) recipient: Twins, triplets, etc.)
17:45 Q&A
18:00 End of day one. Possibility to take a walk in the city, chat with colleagues, or
use the Spa facilities (not included in the registration fee)
20:00 Dinner buffet at the hotel

 

28. February 2026

07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast buffet at the hotel
08:30 Factors affecting recovery and pregnancy rates in the Equine Embryo
Transfer Program
09:30 Clinical success of transfer of frozen-thawed IVP embryos: How does it
compare?
10:00 ARTs in equine. Challenges, advantages and restrictions. What is possible? 
 What about animal welfare? How does it impact the genetic variation of certain breeds
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Pre-implantation genetic testing of equine embryos
12:00 Collapsing embryos
12:30 Protocols for using subfertile stallions: sperm selection, single-dose straws 
 for successful inseminations/transfers
13:00 Regulations on equine germplasm shipments
13:20 How to successfully implement equine embryo transfer into your practice.
13:45 Lunch break
15:00

Start of practical wet labs (dividing delegates into 2 groups

wet lab No 1:
Materials and Methods
used for ET, different gear, Microscopes, Instruments, automatic freezers, vitrification stuff, etc.

wet lab No 2: 
case discussion on uterine conformation of mares, embryo quality, etc
16:00

swapping groups

wet lab No 1:
Materials and methods used for ET, different gear, Microscopes, Instruments, automatic freezers, and vitrification equipment, etc.

wet lab No 2: 
case discussion on uterine conformation of mares, embryo quality, etc
17:00 Transfer to the equine lab to visit the facility, with an emphasis on regulations, setup, etc.
18:30 Transfer back to the hotel
   
20:00 Dinner at the Hotel

 

1. March 2026

7- 8:00 Breakfast at the hotel

08:00 Transfer to the Equine Clinic of the Estonian University of Life Sciences

08:15 Start of 3 parallel wet labs (Delegates will be divided into groups of 10)

          wet lab 3  Flushing mares,

          wet lab 4 Transferring embryos

          wet lab 5 searching, handling, and packaging embryos for fresh transfer

09:45 swapping groups (during swapping, drinks and cookies will be provided)

11:15 swapping groups (during swapping, drinks and cookies will be provided)

12:45 Lunch break

14:00 Continuation of 3 parallel wet labs

          wet lab 6 slow freezing embryos and thawing slow frozen embryos

          wet lab 7 vitrifying embryos and warming

          wet lab 8 post mortem oocyte recovery

15:30 swapping groups (during, swapping drinks and cookies will be provided)

17:00 swapping groups (during swapping, drinks and cookies will be provided)

18:30 End of course

18:45 Transfer back to the hotel

Departure

20:00 optional dinner at the hotel for those delegates who will stay for another night

2. March 2026 optional sight seeing with culinary experience

07:00 - 8:30

Breakfast at V Spa & Conference Hotel

 
08:45 - 10:00
Tartu Town Hall Square and Old Town Stroll
Walk 15 minutes (800m) north via Riia and Vanemuise streets to Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats). Enjoy the square’s quiet morning charm, admiring the 1775 Baroque town hall and the Kissing Students Fountain, a nod to Tartu’s student spirit. Wander cobblestone lanes, spotting the Leaning House (tilted from subsidence) and colorful 18th-century facades. Perfect for photos and soaking in Tartu’s “City of Good Thoughts” vibe
 
10:00 - 12:00
Science Centre AHHAA
Walk 15 minutes (800m) south to Science Centre AHHAA (Sadama 1, https://ahhaa.ee/en/), the Baltics’ largest interactive science museum. Spend 2 hours exploring 300+ hands-on exhibits—robot-building, optical illusions, or the planetarium.
 
12:15 - 13:15

Lunch at Umb Roht (True Nordic/Estonian Cuisine)

Walk 5 minutes (400m) to Umb Roht (Ülikooli 7, https://umbroht.ee/en/), a cozy restaurant specializing in authentic Estonian and Nordic cuisine. Housed in a historic building, it offers dishes like hearty barley porridge with foraged herbs, smoked fish with rye, or venison with lingonberry sauce.

 
13:30 - 15:00

Toomemägi Hill and Tartu Cathedral Ruins

Walk 7 minutes (500m) via Ülikooli street to Toomemägi Hill, a scenic park with Emajõgi River views. Explore the Tartu Cathedral Ruins (13th-century Gothic, https://kultuur.info/en/location/tartu-cathedral/), climb for panoramas, then stroll paths past university buildings and the 1807 observatory. This academic haven is serene and historic.
15:15 - 17:15
  1. University of Tartu Museum (Lossi 25, 1-minute walk from cathedral, https://muuseum.ut.ee/en): Housed in a historic building, it showcases Tartu’s academic legacy with exhibits on science, art, and student traditions (e.g., manuscripts, student relics). Takes ~45 minutes—great for history buffs.
  2. Tartu Toy Museum (Lutsu 8, 10-minute walk from Toomemägi, https://mmuseum.ee/en) A nostalgic gem with vintage toys, puppet theaters, and a playroom, ideal for families or a lighthearted break. Spend ~45 minutes for its cozy vibe.
17:30 - 19:15 free time at the hotel
19:30

Culinary Highlight at Restaurant Hõlm

End with dinner at Restaurant Hõlm (Ülikooli 14, 7-minute walk from hotel, https://holm.restaurant/), Michelin-recommended for Nordic-Estonian fusion. Open from 6:00 PM, it offers tasting menus (€60-90/person) with dishes like reindeer tartare or foraged mushroom ravioli, paired with natural wines in an intimate setting. It’s Tartu’s culinary pinnacle, complementing the rustic lunch at Umb Roht with a refined twist.
 
 
 

Speakers

  • Denis Necchi

    Dipl. ECAR

    Keros Embryotransfer Center

  • Elina Tsopp

    Dr.

    Innovumlab, founder and managing director, Embryologist; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Chair of Animal Breeding and Biotechnology 

  • Michaela Kölling

    Dr.

    Tierarztpraxis Gestüt Buchenhof, Partner; VETART GmbH, Managing director.

Sponsors

Equine embryo transfer

Event Information
Event Date 27-02-2026 08:00
Event End Date 01-03-2026 18:00
Cancel Before Date 26-02-2026 13:00
Capacity 30
Available Place 27
Original Price 1,590.00€
Discounted Price 1,431.00€ (Until Date 31-12-2025 23:59 )
Late Fee 10.00% (From 01-02-2026 00:00)
ATF credits applied for
Location Tartu, Estonia
Categories Equine, reproduction

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Contact

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