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 development, 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

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Abstract submissions are now closed for ISEET 2026!

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.

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ISEET – Program Preview

Thursday, August 20, 2026

1:00–7:00 p.m. Registration open, located on the second floor near Triple Crown Room

5:15–5:30 p.m. Opening Address

5:30–7:00 p.m. Session I: Genomics and Genetics

7:00–7:30 p.m. Poster Session: Genetics & Genomics

7:00–9:00 p.m. Welcome reception, Magnolia Room            Sponsored by Genetech

Friday, August 21, 2026

7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Registration open, located on the second floor near Triple Crown Room

7:00–8:00 a.m. Complimentary pastries and beverages

8:00–8:15 a.m. Short dedication in memory of Dr. Eric Palmer

8:15–10:15 a.m. Session II: Follicle Development

10:15–11:00 a.m. Poster Session: Follicle Development,
With a snack break and beverages, Pre-Conference Space Sponsored by ABT 360

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Session III: Oocyte and Ovary

1:00–2:00 p.m. Poster Session: Oocyte Recovery & Handling,
With lunch provided - Sponsored by bet PHARMA

2:00–3:30 p.m. Session IV: Oocyte Recovery and Handling
Speaker Support Provided by University of São Paulo

3:30–4:00 p.m. Poster Session: In Vitro Fertilization & Embryo Production,
With a snack break and beverages Sponsored by Platinum Performance

4:00–5:30 p.m. Session V: In Vitro Embryo Production

7:00–10:30 p.m. Kentucky event with dinner - Sponsored by Hagyard
Visit Gainesway Farm with dinner and beverages provided for an evening embracing the spirit and tradition of the Bluegrass State. Separate ticket purchase required for accompanying guests. Buses sponsored by Keeneland will leave at 6:30 p.m. from the Hilton Lexington/Downtown.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Registration open, located on the second floor near Triple Crown Room

7:00–8:00 a.m. Complimentary pastries and beverages

8:00–10:00 a.m. Session VI: Embryo Development

10:00–10:45 a.m. Poster Session: In Vivo Embryo Recovery & Handling,
With a snack break and beverages - Sponsored by Minitube

10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Session VII: Embryo Technologies

12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch - Sponsored by Botupharma

1:30–3:15 p.m. Session VIII: Recipient Mare Management

3:15–4:00 p.m. Poster Session: Recipient Mare Management, Pregnancy & Pregnancy Loss
With a snack break and beverages - Sponsored by Equine IVF

4:00–5:30 p.m. Session IX: Mare Pregnancy

6:30–10:00 p.m. Spy Coast Farm Barbecue - Sponsored by Spy Coast Farm
Close out the scientific program with a classic Kentucky barbecue dinner at Spy Coast Farm!
Separate ticket purchase required for accompanying guests.
Buses sponsored by
Keeneland will run from 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. from the Hilton Lexington/Downtown.

ISEET Practitioners’ Day – Program Preview

Sunday, August 23, 2026

7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration open, located on the second floor near Triple Crown Room

7:00–7:30 a.m. Complimentary pastries and beverages

7:30–7:40 a.m. Opening address

7:40–10:10 a.m. Early-morning sessions | Management of the Mare and Stallion: Assessing the Individual and Conceptualizing Breeding Plans

10:10–10:30 a.m. Break: Complimentary snacks and beverages provided

10:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m. Late-morning sessions | Early Pregnancy in the Mare: Diagnosis of Pregnancy, Twin Management, and Early Embryonic Loss

12:10–1:00 p.m. Lunch provided, Pre-Conference Space

1:00–4:20 p.m. Afternoon sessions (Ballroom B) | Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Clinical Practice
Afternoon sessions (Ballroom C) | The Problem Mare

2:30–2:50 p.m. Break: Complimentary snacks and beverages provided, Pre-Conference Space

3:35–4:20 p.m. Session IX.A: Ovum pick-up and intracytoplasmic sperm injection workflow: Clinical techniques and laboratory considerations
Session IX.B: Gestational glitches: Induction of parturition; periparturient and postpartum problems | Part 2 of 2

Speaker Support Provided by University of São Paulo

4:20–5:30 p.m. Closing cocktail party
Sponsored by Rood and Riddle Join us for a Q&A featuring the day’s speakers and hors d’oeuvres!

Book Your Hotel Room Today!

ISEET is holding rooms for attendees from August 19 to August 24 at a reduced conference rate at the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

Book your hotel room by August 5 to secure the best rate and stay where all the excitement is! Not ready to book yet? Save the date to your calendar!

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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 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. Take a horse country tour of one of the nearly 450 horse farms in the Bluegrass region, and see world-class veterinary care in action at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. 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: 07:00–17:00
  • Sunday, August 23 (Equine Reproduction Practitioners’ Day): 07:00–17:00

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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. ISEET provides a vital venue for scientists and veterinarians to exchange knowledge, present research, and explore advances in equine reproductive technologies.

Past 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