Equine Reproduction

breeding & foaling

The decision to breed your mare is an exciting and challenging one.

At Manning Equine we offer a wide range of reproductive services and our veterinarians will make a schedule and provide care to optimize the chances of a successful pregnancy and foaling.

Artificial Insemination, Fresh Chilled and Frozen Semen

We offer insemination with both fresh chilled, and frozen semen.

Artificial insemination with fresh chilled semen can be done at your own stable as well as at our clinic.

For mares being bred with frozen semen, they are welcomed into our clinic where they will stay until they are bred and ready to go home. We also have long term frozen semen storage available for our clients.

Embryo Transfers

Embryo transfers are a technique used in breeding where an embryo is taken from one mare (the donor) and transferred to another mare (the recipient) who will carry and give birth to the foal even though it is not genetically hers. This technique allows mares to produce more than one foal per year, continue competing while still passing on their genetics, or for mares that cannot carry a pregnancy to term. The process involves breeding the donor mare, and then carefully flushing the embryo and placing it into the recipient mare who has been prepared to be at the same stage in her reproductive cycle.

Broodmare and Foal Boarding & Care

At Manning Equine, we take a lot of the guesswork out of breeding and foaling.

Our veterinarians are here to assist you with any questions you may have and are able to advise you on your concerns regarding your mare or foal’s care.

Our clinic is fully equipped to handle the breeding process from conception to weaning to starting youngsters under saddle.

We offer broodmare outdoor as well as indoor boarding, and in-clinic foaling out services.

Mares coming to Manning Equine to foal out receive 24 hour monitoring via camera system, and are also set up with a foal alert system which notifies the veterinarians with a phone call when the mare begins to foal.

Though some of our clients do take the mare and foal home once they are settled and healthy, many opt to leave them at Manning Equine where they will be gradually introduced to other mares and foals of the same age in one of our mare pastures, giving them the social environment and herd interaction for best development and maturity.