Casie S. Bass, MS, PhD

Owner/Instructor

Dr. Bass (known simply as "Bass" by her students) was raised on a small farm in southern Illinois. Her earliest memories include collecting eggs from the hens, catching feral barn kittens, and watching farrier Bob Witthoft trim the family's horses.

Her lifelong passion for agriculture and animals led her to earn both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Animal Science from Southern Illinois University, with focuses in Equine Science and Equine Reproductive Physiology. She and her husband later spent eight months in Brazil, where she trained and worked at LAMOFOPA, a laboratory specializing in oocyte collection, maturation, and embryo research.

Dr. Bass earned her doctorate in Physiology of Reproduction from North Dakota State University and went on to become a tenured faculty member at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, where she taught multiple courses and directed the Equine Breeding Program. In 2023, she joined the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University, where she taught reproductive and equine science courses and coached the Purdue Horse Judging Team.

Dr. Bass' research has included the effects of cabergoline in cycling mares, arginine supplementation effects on ovine corporal luteal angiogenesis, and various works involving epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) in the mare uterus. In 2021, her team was the first to report the presence of ENaC within the mare uterus. She has also mentored over 100 undergraduate students in various research projects involving horses, goats, and rats.

For more than 20 years, Dr. Bass has worked extensively with broodmares, breeding studs, and neonatal foals. Through her reproductive expertise, research, and more than a decade of collegiate teaching experience, she has successfully educated and mentored students, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and horse owners in equine reproductive techniques. Her passion for sharing knowledge and practical experience has helped countless individuals build the skills, confidence, and understanding needed to succeed in the equine breeding industry.

Jamie M. Douglas, DVM, MS, DACT

Theriogenologist/Instructor

Dr. Douglas is a board-certified veterinary reproduction specialist, researcher, and educator. She earned her veterinary degree from Michigan State University, completed a theriogenology residency at Auburn University, and is currently completing a PhD in Comparative Medicine and and Integrative Biology at Michigan State. Her training spans reproductive physiology and clinical theriogenology across horses, livestock, companion animals, and wildlife.

Dr. Douglas' equine research has included prolactin production in the ovary and uterine physiology in the mare. She has taught and mentored animal science and veterinary students in classroom, clinical, and research settings. She combines scientific expertise with an approachable teaching style, helping horse owners, farm personnel, students, and veterinary professional understand both the practical techniques and the physiology behind successful equine reproductive management.