our articles & fact sheets
So your mare's not in foal... What now? - an brief review of reasons why your mare might not be in foal despite repeated attempts at natural covering or AI
Protocol for insemination using frozen semen - to help promote the use of frozen semen, we've put together some information for making frozen AI simpler and more effective.
>>fact sheets (pdf format)
Breeding Myths Debunked - a list of breeding myths, and the explanations behind them
Frozen Semen for Stallion Owners - information for owners about frozen semen & its benefits
Stallion Owner's Money Saving Info - hints and tips to save money during the breeding season
>>press coverage
Equine Canine & Country Life article - May 2008>>recommended books
From Foal to Full Grown - Janet Lorch - A fantastic introduction for any first time breeder. A little old fashioned in places, but still a fantastic reference.
The Horse from Conception to Maturity - Peter Rossdale - The standard text for anyone interested in breeding. Good coverage of all major topics.
about frozen semen
- Download our frozen semen fact sheet by clicking this link.
- semen is collected normally using an artificial vagina. It is carefully assessed and then processed using a standard protocol we use for freezing stallion semen.
Frozen semen is often believed to be very difficult to use, giving poor conception rates , however an experienced vet will help you acheive good pregnancy rates, equivalent with those you might acheive using chilled or fresh semen.
70% of stallions are said to have semen that freezes and is still able to produce pregnancies. The remaining 30% have semen that is not viable after thawing, and is unlikely to produce a pregnancy after inemination. If after an initial tests, your stallion appears to be in this 30% then we can perform further tests to try and produced frozen-thawed semen capable of producing a pregnancy.