Artificial Insemination
The equine artificial insemination technique was developed in the early 1980s and has many advantages.

The semen can be diluted into several doses, which increases the number of mares a single stallion can inseminate - 4-6 mares from a single sample. Stallions are therefore 5 times more productive. They spend less time covering and can easily pursue their competitive career alongside that of breeder. Also, the fact that there is no physical contact between stallions and mares practically eliminates the risk of venereal disease.

Breeding stallions systematically undergo medical examinations and the mares get regular gynaecological care. Sanitary hygiene is thus kept at a high standard and the results are excellent, since the semen is deposited directly on the cervix uteri, which is not a sure thing in natural coupling.

In addition, frozen semen can be used in artificial insemination, meaning that a stallion's production can be prolonged artificially, that is to say after castration or death.

Insemination should take place within 24 hours of ovulation, ideally. The mare is monitored by ultrasound and the semen injected when the ovarian follicle is about to release. Ultrasound is performed 18 days later and if the follicle is still intact, the mare is not pregnant and will have to be inseminated once again.

The mare needs the same careful preparation for insemination as she does for coupling. Artificial insemination is conducted by a veterinarian, who injects the semen into the uterus using a syringe and a probe. All instruments are sterilised before use.

 

News

Newsflash #1
2008-07-24 05:00:00
A dressage competition was held at Domaine Laterrière on June 29, in which Salto (rider, Esther Bouchard) finished first in the training category, Waldèse (rider, Esther Bouchard) won first prize in the reserve category, and Pégase (rider, Stéphanie Boily) took first place in the caprilli category

Newsflash #2
2008-07-24 05:00:00
On July 4-5, at La Martingale, Pégase, ridden by Stéphanie Boily, won first prize in the jumper class category and second place in the open jumper category. The next event will be held at Domaine Laterrière at the end of August, featuring Pégase and Salto.Get ready for the arrival of the foal sired by Salto and borne by Waldèse, projected for August 15 coming. He is, or will be, the fruit of our very first successful embryo transfer.