International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer and Technology

The International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer and Technology (ISEET) is a premier global conference dedicated to advancing the science and practice of equine reproduction, with a strong emphasis on embryo transfer and assisted reproductive technologies.


ISEET 2026

Date: August 20 to 22, 2026
Location: Hilton Lexington Downtown (Lexington, KY, USA)
369 W. Vine St., Lexington, KY 40507

ISER Society members receive discounted registration rates to attend this symposium. Not a current member? Join or renew today!

Call for scientific program abstracts: Submit by February 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Share your research via a poster or oral session and publication in the 2026 ISEET proceedings. You’ll join the leading minds in the equine embryo technology community and participate in the gathering of practitioners, providers, specialists, and students—all passionate about equine embryo technology!

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Proceedings (published as a supplement to the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science) will be available in digital and requested printed formats at the symposium.

August 23 | Equine Reproduction Practitioners’ Day

The Equine Reproduction Practitioners’ Day at #ISEET2026 will utilize the expertise of world-renowned researchers and practitioners. Lectures will take reproductive management and assisted reproductive technologies for horses from research to reality in daily practice.

Please note that #ISEET2026 will be the first symposium without financial support from the Havemeyer Foundation.

Tentative Program

Early-morning sessions | Management of the Mare and Stallion: Assessing the Individual and Conceptualizing Breeding Plans

Session I

Mares, methods, and management: Setting up the transitional and anestrus mare

Session II

Mares, methods, and management: Managing the cycling mare for breeding, traditional embryo transfer, or ovum pick-up/intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Session III

Stallion semen assessment: Application of findings

Late-morning sessions | Early Pregnancy in the Mare: Diagnosis and Detection, Twin Management, and Early Embryonic Loss

Session IV

Early pregnancy in the mare: Diagnosis and twin management

Session V

Early pregnancy in the mare: Dealing with pregnancy loss

Afternoon sessions (A) | Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Clinical Practice

Afternoon sessions (B) | The Problem Mare

Session VI A

Embryo transfer essentials: Collection, handling, shipping, and vitrification

Session VI B

Problem mares, practical solutions | Part 1

Session VII A

Transfer tactics: Handling and transferring in vivo and in vitro embryos

Session VII B

Problem mares, practical solutions | Part 2

Session VIII A

Preserving potential: Postmortem gamete retrieval for clinical practice

Session VIII B

Mare complications: A clinical approach to mid-late pregnancy and postpartum challenges | Part 1

Session IX A

Ovum pick-up and intracytoplasmic sperm injection workflow: Clinical techniques and laboratory considerations

Session IX B

Mare complications: A clinical approach to mid-late pregnancy and postpartum challenges | Part 2

Book Your Hotel Room Today!

ISEET is holding rooms for attendees at a reduced conference rate at the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

Book your hotel room now to secure the best rate and stay where all the excitement is!

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Lexington’s “Mane” Attractions

Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington offers ISEET attendees exceptional opportunities to experience its renowned equestrian heritage and Southern charm.

Enjoy a race day at the iconic Keeneland race course, or explore the Kentucky Horse Park for guided horse and pony rides, museums, galleries, barn tours, and memorials to former champions. Tour one of the nearly 450 horse farms in the Bluegrass region, and visit the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to see world-class veterinary care in action. Be sure to find time for the American Saddlebred Museum to discover Kentucky's native horse breed!

The ISEET 2026 host hotel, the Hilton Lexington Downtown, is in the heart of downtown Lexington—steps away from a plethora of shops, street art, restaurants, food tours, and sights to see. You won’t want to miss the vibrant culinary scene, or bourbon tasting and tours in the Distillery District, a revitalized historic relic in town.

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ISEET Educational Partnerships

ISEET is offering several educational partnership opportunities to encourage outstanding collaboration for this event.

Gain recognition for your organization by committing to one (or more!) of the options listed in our prospectus.

Tentative Exhibit Hall Schedule

  • Thursday, August 20: 16:00–20:00
  • Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22: 7:00–17:00
  • Sunday, August 23 (Equine Reproduction Practitioners’ Day): 7:00–17:00

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ISEET History

The International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer and Technology has convened every four years since its inaugural meeting at Cornell University in 1984, a time when equine embryo technology was just emerging. Supported in the past by the Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation, ISEET provides a vital venue for scientists and veterinarians to exchange knowledge, present research, and explore advances in equine reproductive technologies.

Proceedings from ISEET can be found in the Equine Veterinary Journal and the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.

Previous Symposia

ISEET is held at international venues, including

  • Ithaca, New York, USA
  • Banff, Canada
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Rheims, France
  • Sarri, France
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Cambridge, England
  • Vancouver, Canada
  • Ghent, Belgium
  • Pisa, Italy