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The Equine Reproduction Laboratory, Colorado State University, is accepting applications for an Equine Breeding Farm Internship that will begin on Friday January 9, 2026 and conclude Friday July 31, 2026. The goal of the program is to provide on-the-job training in equine breeding farm procedures and management. The program is aimed preferentially for people with a sincere desire to pursue a career in the equine breeding industry.

Interns will participate in a breeding season internship program. Interns will rotate through 4 shifts of service areas, including a defined rotational schedule of 1) Stallion Service, 2) Mare Service, 3) Weekend/Overnight duty, and 4) Overnight duty. A limited defined amount of on-call duty will be expected, as well. Applicants should have completed a BS degree in Equine Sciences, Animal Science, or related discipline.  Candidates must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.   The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. at time of application; CSU will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. This is a non-degree program. A certificate of achievement will be provided upon successful completion of the program. Job placement assistance will be available upon request. 

A salary will be provided, and housing is available on site for 2 Interns on a lottery basis; Other successful Intern candidates must find their own housing in Fort Collins or local vicinity. Rent is required for the on-site housing.

Training may include:

Stallion

Stallion handling               

Stallion management

Semen collection              

Preparation of cooled-transported semen

Semen evaluation             

Semen freezing

Stallion collection cleaning protocols

Mare

Hormone therapy                          

Reproductive management of mares

Artificial insemination     

Embryo transfer management     

Restraint for farrier work                            

Reproductive management of mares

Care of the pregnant mare            

Overnight foal watch; care of the newborn foal    

Dystocia management

Herd health management

 

Lab and equipment cleaning protocols; use of autoclave   

 

Restraining mare for OPU procedures

 

Night and weekend shifts will be required