The Breeding Game

About the Event

The Breeding Game is 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.

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

8:00am - 8:05am

Introduction

8:05am - 9:00am

Begin With The End In Mind

9:00am - 10:00am

Breeding Methods: From Natural Cover to Advanced Technologies

10:00am - 10:05am

Break

10:05am - 11:05am

Fueling Fertility & Early Development

11:05am - 11:50am

Before You Sign: Breeding Contracts Explained

11:50am - 12:05pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

12:05pm - 12:50pm

Time is Money: Mare Cyclicity & Techniques

12:50pm - 1:35pm

Foaling & First 48: Managing Risk When It Counts Most

1:35pm - 1:50pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

1:50pm - 2:35pm

Lunch with the Breeding Panel

 

The Prospect Series

2:45pm - 3:00pm

Stay Eligible: Incentive Tools & Key Deadlines

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Who Takes The Lead: Choosing The Right Fitter Or Trainer

3:30pm - 3:45pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Conditioning For Performance: Building A Sound Athlete

4:45pm - 5:15pm

Break & Industry Spotlight

5:15pm - 6:00pm

The Prospect Panel Q&A

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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