The Breeding Game

About the Event

An in-person and live-streamed educational symposium designed for mare owners, breeders, and equine professionals. The event focuses on the many key decisions that shape a horse’s future long before a foal reaches the ground.

 

Breed with Purpose. Make Smarter Decisions. Win “The Breeding Game”.

Program Session Topics: 

Breeding Session (morning)

  • Breeding methods
  • Mare and foal nutrition
  • Breeding contracts
  • Reproductive management

Prospect Session (afternoon)

  • Long-term development of the equine athlete
  • Selecting trainers and sale fitters
  • Preparing young horses for training and performance demands
  • Support beyond breeding and foaling into early career development

Featured speakers:

  • Industry professionals from leading organizations including the 6666 Ranch and Valley Equine Reproduction Center
  • Veterinarians and equine reproduction industry experts

 

Learn more about our industry professional speakers:

Speaker Information

 

 

Saturday August 1st, 2026

Start time: 8am CT

In person and live stream options available

All sessions will be live streamed and recorded! Watch live or watch later!

Live stream link will be sent in advance of the event, with recordings available to all registered participants after the event, through HorseIQ

 

Location

For in-person attendees

Tarleton State University Agriculture Center

Building 403: Ag Field Machinery & Fabrication Center

1322 Co Rd 518, Stephenville TX 76401

*Please note that some GPS systems have trouble locating this address directly. To avoid confusion, we recommend entering “The Purple Tractor Retail Center” into your GPS or maps app – it will take you to the same location.

Look for signage upon arrival to guide you to the event entrance.

Location Map

Registration

Registration Includes:

  • Lunch will be served during the Breeding Series Interactive Q&A Panel
  • The Breeding Game Reference Manual
  • Professional lectures & questions with guest speakers
  • Access to lecture recordings through HorseIQ

Registration Price:

  • Standard Registration: $45
  • Student Registration: $25

In person spots are limited and registration will close once capacity is reached. 

Livestream-only registration will remain open until 6:00pm CT July 31st. 

 

 

Register for Tickets Below:

Event Schedule and Topics

The Breeding Series

Time

Session

Speaker

8:00am - 8:05am

Introduction

Estephanie Zermeno

8:05am - 8:50am

Begin With The End In Mind

Jessica Hein

8:50 - 9:05 am

Break & Industry Spotlight

APHA

9:05am - 10:05am

Breeding Methods: From Natural Cover to Advanced Technologies

Sheila Teague

10:05am - 11:05am

Fueling Fertility & Early Development (Nutrition)

Dr. Rafael Martinez

11:05am - 11:15pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

Silver Lining Herbs

11:15pm - 12:00pm

Before You Sign: Breeding Contracts Explained

Jennifer Arbuckle

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Time is Money: Mare Cyclicity & Techniques

Dr. Igor Canisso

1:15pm - 1:30pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

Equilume

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Lunch Break

Hospitality Host: Remuda Insurance

 

The Prospect Series

Time

Session

Speaker

2:00 - 2:45

Foaling and the First 48

Kenzie Lucas

2:45pm - 3:30pm

To Sell or Not to Sell: Picking a Sale Fitter or Trainer

Ashley Reeves

3:30pm - 3:45pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

Tarleton State University

3:45pm - 3:55pm

Stay Eligible: Incentive Tools & Key Deadlines

Bailey Lacy & Estephanie Zermeno

3:55pm - 4:55pm

Conditioning For Performance: Building A Sound Athlete

Dr. Cecilia Tula

4:55pm - 5:10pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

Equilume

5:10pm - 6:00pm

Speaker Panel Q&A

All Speakers

Schedule, session topics, and speakers are subject to change as final event programming develops. 

 

Learn more about our industry professional speakers:

Speaker Information

 

 
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