Equine Reproduction Internship: Hands-On Breeding Farm

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

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On-site housing

Descripción de la vacante

Colorado State University is offering an Equine Breeding Farm Internship in Fort Collins, CO. The program runs January 8, 2027 through July 19, 2027 and provides on-the-job training in breeding farm procedures and management.

Interns rotate through Stallion Service, Mare Service, and Weekend/Overnight duties, with limited on-call expectations. A BS in Equine Sciences or related field is required; housing is available on site with rent applied to on-site housing.

Formación

• BS degree in Equine Sciences, Animal Science, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience around and handling horses.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in teams or independently.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in Stallion Service and Mare Service including horse handling and record keeping.
• Assist veterinarians with examination, semen collection, insemination, and embryo transfer tasks.
• Monitor late-term pregnant mares and assist during foaling as needed.
• Assist with medical care of stallions, mares, and foals and transport as required.
• Support general laboratory functions including cleaning, stocking, autoclaving, and reception tasks.

Conocimientos

Horse handling

Record keeping

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Educación

BS in Equine Sciences

BS in Animal Science

BS in Related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Colorado State University is offering an Equine Breeding Farm Internship in Fort Collins, CO. The program runs January 8, 2027 through July 19, 2027 and provides on-the-job training in breeding farm procedures and management.

Interns rotate through Stallion Service, Mare Service, and Weekend/Overnight duties, with limited on-call expectations. A BS in Equine Sciences or related field is required; housing is available on site with rent applied to on-site housing.