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2017 STALLIONS 1 WWW.STALLIONAI.COM Stallion AI brochure 2017.indd 1 13/02/2017 10:24 Semen Freezing Portrait A5 2017.pdf 1 16/12/2016 17:05 2017 STALLIONS C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 2 WWW.STALLIONAI.COM Stallion AI brochure 2017.indd 2 13/02/2017 10:24 2017 STALLIONS 2017 STALLIONS AVAILABLE FOR FRESH,CHILLED & FROZEN SEMEN STALLION AI SERVICES One of the world’s leading stallion centres We have collected semen from over 1,000 stallions and carried out over 20,000 collections. We boast the latest technology in our laboratory, which is envied and admired by breeders throughout the world. We offer a wide range of services including semen freezing and storage, worldwide distribution, fertility testing, chilled semen distribution throughout Europe, mare insemination centre next door, training courses and AI equipment sales. 2017 is a big year for us as we will be moving into our brand new, state of the art centre just in time for the stud season, striving to improve the future of British breeding! NEW for 2017 - Selection of Frozen Semen Stallions 2017 is the first year we have a frozen semen section in the catalogue. We are proud to include a section showcasing a small proportion of stallions whose frozen semen we store and distribute. We have approximately 1,000 stallions’ frozen semen stored in our super tanks so either visit our website www.stallionai.com or email [email protected] if you are in search of a specific stallion. Breeding can be confusing so to help bust some of the jargon, we have answered some frequently asked questions. This includes the difference in fresh, chilled and frozen semen and talks you through some of the terminology which you may come across in your breeding contract. The stallions in the fresh/chilled section will either be resident at the centre or offering a walk in service this stud season. Please contact the stallion owners directly to check the availability of their stallion. Stallions can be viewed by appointment at the centre. Please call 01948 666295 to book an appointment. SPECIAL OFFER Resident mares AI’d at Twemlows Stud Farm receive a 10% discount with selected 10% OFF marked stallions 3 WWW.STALLIONAI.COM Stallion AI brochure 2017.indd 3 13/02/2017 10:24 2017 STALLIONS USEFUL INFORMATION FOR MARE OWNERS WHAT SHOULD I LOOK STUD TERMS FOR IN A STALLION? TRANSLATED There are many different variables to consider when NFNF – No Foal No Fee searching for a stallion and it is almost an impossible It can literally mean if there is no foal born from the question to answer. Below are a few questions to ask use of the semen, you are not expected to pay a stud yourself to help you decide: fee or it can also be if the foal is not alive at birth or doesn’t survive 48 hours. There may be a time limit • Am I breeding for myself or for specified for example, if your mare isn’t in foal by the commercial purposes? 1st of October you receive a refund of your stud fee. • What is my budget? NFFR – No Foal Free Return • What qualities do I want to improve in If your mare is not in foal by 1st October, you can use my mare? the stallion again on the same mare the following year without paying an additional stud fee. You may • What discipline or breed do I want to be able to use a different mare for the free return but breed? it depends on your contract with the stallion owner. If in doubt, check with the stallion owner. • What is the stallion’s progeny like and do you like them? LFG – Live Foal Guarantee • What semen is available from the Depending on your contract, LFG means a live foal at stallion; fresh, chilled or frozen? birth, 24 hours or 48 hours. If unsuccessful, you may be able to have a free return the following year. • What are the stud terms and do they work for me? First of October terms If your mare is not in foal by 1st October after inseminating throughout the stud season, depending on the contract, the stallion owner might refund all or part of the stud fee or offer the mare owner a free return the following year. 4 WWW.STALLIONAI.COM Stallion AI brochure 2017.indd 4 13/02/2017 10:24 2017 STALLIONS STALLION INDEX Stallions Available by Semen Type and Discipline FRESH/CHILLED SEMEN FROZEN SEMEN SHOW JUMPING SHOWING SHOW JUMPING Arko III 8 Dakota Ink Spots 14 Aredis De La Rose 39 Balou Star 9 Terackie Ben Al Hazzar 32 Aristio 40 Big Star 9 Whitefield Prince Warrior 33 Berdenn De Kergane 41 Cartier 11 BE Reverent 41 Crown’s Ace Of Pearl 12 EVENTING Big Star 42 Hocus Pocus 19 Crown’s Ace Of Pearl 12 Cassionato 43 Jaguar Mail 19 Jaguar Mail 19 Clyde VA 43 Murka’s Gem 23 Jonkers Metyo 20 Colmar 45 Oldlands Vivaldi IV 23 Kambarbay 21 Cuick Star Kervec 45 Ramiro B 24 Ramiro B 24 Dollar Du Murier 47 Sir Shutterfly 25 Golden Hawk 49 DRESSAGE Sula Blue 30 Peppermill 52 Russel II 54 Casanova 11 Spring’s Spirit 31 Stafford ESC 54 Chartstürmer WE 12 Cyden Oosting Amigo 13 MULTI PURPOSE DRESSAGE Cyden Bodyguard Moorland 13 Ardbear Spirit 8 Caesar 171 42 Danger 36 14 Footloose LG 17 Cyden Cadans M 46 Denver LG 15 Solaris Buenno 27 Deseado CCV 46 Double Bubble 15 Solaris Jakalino SSH 30 Duke Of Deerleap 16 Guardadamas 50 Dvorak 17 Holmegards Bastian 50 Habanero XLI 18 Le Chiffre 51 Jocoso LVIII 20 Resuelto XX 53 Just Jet SSH 21 Rubicell 53 Rembrandt DDH 24 Vincent II 55 Romanno Rafiel 25 Solaris Amoureux 27 EVENTING Summertime Blues 31 Backfire 40 St Louis Blues 32 Future Gravitas 47 WHS Zorro 33 Future Illusion 48 Woodlander Wales 35 Powerblade 52 Words Of Love 35 Weston Justice 55 Rubicell 53 MULTI PURPOSE Arena Big Ben 39 Godrics Campeggio 49 Lefonic 51 SHOWING Resuelto XX 53 FRESH FROZEN “Using the latest technology in equine breeding” 5 Stallion AI brochure 2017.indd 5 13/02/2017 10:24 2017 STALLIONS CHILLEDCHILLED SEMEN ORDERING CHILLED 4. Fill in an online Semen Order Form on our website - http://www.stallionai.co.uk/order-semen/. SEMEN ** Our cut off time is 12 noon for orders to be delivered the following day ** 1. Contact the stallion owner to discuss the stud terms 5. Call the office on 01948 666295 to arrange 2. Arrange payment of the stud fee. (Stallion AI payment for the semen collection and distribution: Services recommend that you sign a breeding contract - Chilled semen collection = £100 + VAT or “Nomination Form” as part of your agreement with - Special Delivery Before 9am with Royal Mail the stallion owner.) (Tuesday to Friday delivery) = £30 + VAT For Saturday delivery, there will be an additional £3 + *TIP* Don’t get caught out! Check the availability VAT payable of the stallion with their owner. Is he on centre and if so, when? Or does he walk-in? 6. Same Day quote can be provided upon request or alternatively, there is the option to come and collect 3. Check whether the semen is shipped on a Same Day or overnight service. We send chilled semen the semen in person if you prefer. overnight via Royal Mail however, we recommend that *NB* You will need to use one of these options if your some stallions’ semen is shipped on a same day service mare requires semen on a Sunday or Monday. in order to maximise fertility. (For more info, see the FAQ section page 7) PROS AND CONS OF USING apparent that comparable results can be achieved with chilled and frozen semen) FRESH & CHILLED SEMEN • Mare & stallion do not need to be at the same location • The semen can usually travel for 24 hours whilst FRESH SEMEN PROS maintaining good motility, if processed correctly • Minimal or no semen processing involved • Less frequent checks by your veterinarian can make *TIP* Ask the collection centre if they centrifuge the this a cheaper option semen sample prior to shipping - Most chilled semen (from around 85% of stallions) will benefit from being • Fresh semen has the highest fertility results centrifuged in order to improve its longevity for travelling FRESH SEMEN CONS • The stallion may not be available CHILLED SEMEN CONS • The semen has a short life span once collected and • The stallion may not be available due to training or quality is constantly falling before insemination competition commitments • Mare and stallion need to be at the same location • There is a chance that the courier may be delayed and not be able to deliver within the 24 hour window CHILLED SEMEN PROS • Timing – the mare may ovulate before the semen • The next best thing to fresh semen, in terms of arrives quality and fertility (although it is becoming more • Shipping fees will apply 6 WWW.STALLIONAI.COM Stallion AI brochure 2017.indd 6 13/02/2017 10:24 2017 STALLIONS CHILLED FRESH AND CHILLED FAQ’S 1 4 What should the concentration of When ordering fresh/chilled semen sperm cells be in a dose of fresh what progressive motility should I semen? expect to receive? Between 300 - 500 million sperm cells per ml and Progressive motility can vary widely from you should expect to receive between 5-20mls of stallion to stallion but you should expect to fresh semen. This can either be extended 1:1 or receive a minimum of 35%, with the average inseminated raw with a minimum of 300 million being between 50—65% progressively motile sperm cells per dose.