Superior Equine Sires, Inc. port Horse Breeding News Volume 5, Issue 3 “Your Foal Is Our Goal” July 2009 Endometrial Infections After Embryo Transfer Selle Francais A study at the University (Arquel) or a placebo. The Selle Francais, or Cheval steroidal anti- de Selle Francais, meaning of Veterinary Sciences in Four days after the em- “French Saddle Horse,” is a Austria found that sub- bryo transfer, the em- inflammaroy drugs inhib- warmblood breed that has clinical infections of the bryos were retrieved. An its the inflammatory re- been infused with little foreign uterine lining, or endo- endometrial biopsy and sponse of the endo- blood. Most modern Selle metritis, can occur after bacterial swab were ob- metrium after embryo Francais trace back to the transfer. Anglo-Norman horse, a breed transcervical embryo tained from each mare. developed in the 19th century transfer (ET). The au- It was suggested that the in Normandy by crossing Nor- thors of the study theo- NSAID Arquel, might be folk Trotter, Thoroughbred rized that a subclinical and Arabian stallions onto big, superior to others, such solid native mares. The Selle endometritis, that is, one as flunixin meglumine Francais excels at showjump- that is not obvious, occurs (Banamine), as it appears ing. in mares after ET. The not to inhibit embryonic endometritis causes the mobility during the pe- release of prostaglandins riod of maternal recogni- (mediators of inflamma- tion of the pregnancy as Sport Horse Breeding News tion) which can then The mares that had been Banamine has been ac- Editor: Carol Austin cause the death and ex- cused of doing. pulsion of the embryo. administered the NSAID Published by: The Mondo Press had significantly fewer To test the theory, viable inflammatory cells in Submissions, comments and embryos were transferred their uterus, and a higher suggestions to: [email protected] into two groups of nine number of cells express- recipient mares. Follow- ing an enzyme which in- ing transfer of an embryo hibits the production of Inside this issue: mares were randomly prostaglandin. assigned to receive either a non-steroidal anti in- The results suggest that Around the Stud Farms 2 flammatory drug (NSAID) the treatment of embryo such as meclofenamic acid recipient mares with non- Endometritis 2 Stallion Spotlight— 3 Drug-Induced Nurse Mares Belissimo M SES Sires with Offspring 3 Unbred mares can now be once daily administration the foster foal is intro- in the News brought into milk produc- of an oral domperidone duced the mares are tion to serve as nurse gel, a dopamine antago- given a shot of oxytocin Organization Notes & 4 mares. Mares for this nist which increases milk and prostaglandin and a News protocol should have been production in mares (also mild sedative. This is fol- previously observed to be used to fight fescue toxic- lowed, very importantly, Recommended Reads & 4 good mothers. Maiden ity). Most mares are in by a vaginal/cervical mas- Websites mares do not respond to decent milk production sage to stimulate a ma- this protocol. This simple within 10 days, but do not ternal response. drug protocol involves the produce colostrum. When PAGE 2 SPORT HORSE BREEDING NEWS VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3 Around the Stud Farms Gestuet Vorwerk His frozen semen will be available 2009 Free Jumping Day in Vechta, from SES in 2010. Germany was by Chacco-Blue/ The esteemed stud farm Gestuet Quattro B. She was given an 8.7 for Vorwerk has been sold. The farm Verden Auction technique and a 9.2 for ability, giv- will continue operating under the ing her an incredible total of 17.6. new ownership of Sissy Max- The four year old black gelding, Sir- Theurer of Austria. ius in Black, by Stedinger/Rotspon was sold for the highest price of Van Uytert & Schockemoehle 62,000 euros at the May Hanove- rian auction. He was sold to Great 2009 KWPN licensing champion Britain. Bordeaux (Lingh/Ferro), co-owned by Joop van Uytert and Paul Gerd Sosath Schockemoehle, will be available from SES in 2010 via frozen semen. The 11 year old home bred gelding, Laokoon, by Lordanos, ridden by Gestuet Vorwerk Hendrik Sosath, was fourth in the grueling Hamburg Derby, 5/27. The auction-topping, record-setting American-bred stallion, Statesman Paul Schockemoehle Stud (Stedinger/Donnerschwee), will The champion three year old of the stand at Gestuet Vorwerk for 2010. Statesman Endometritis A major cause of infertility in mares sponse than fresh or extended se- When uterine fluid is detected by is acute endometritis following men. ultrasonography, the veterinarian breeding. Endometritis is an in- will probably attempt to remove it flammation of the endometrium, or A normal uterus responds to bacte- by giving oxytocin, which causes inner lining of the uterus, which ria introduced via breeding, foaling uterine contractions that expel the makes the uterine environment un- or veterinary procedures by the fluid, or by uterine lavage. In lav- suitable for the conceptus. In some rapid influx of neutrophils which age, the fluid that is put into the cases, it can even cause kill the bacte- uterus is siphoned out again and regression of the corpus ria. The neu- examined for the presence of in- luteum. Most endo- trophils nor- flammatory cells and bacteria. metritis is the result of mally kill the When infectious endometritis is microbial infection, but bacteria detected, the uterus is infused with it can also be due to non within 24 various antibiotics suspended or -infectious causes. The hours, the by- dissolved in water or saline. The four classifications of products are choice of antibiotic is based on an endometritis are vene- then elimi- antibiotic sensitivity test. Antibiot- real infection, chronic nated and the ics can be combined with oxytocin to infectious endometritis, chronic de- uterus returns to normal. In most good effect. Mares can be safely generative endometritis, and mat- mares, endometritis resolves within treated from four hours after mat- ing-induced endometritis, or delay 24 to 72 hours post breeding, mak- ing until three days post ovulation. in uterine clearance. Because of its ing the uterus hospitable for the concentration, frozen semen can embryo when it descends from the cause a greater inflammatory re- oviduct 5-1/2 days after fertiliza- tion. VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3 SPORT HORSE BREEDING NEWS PAGE 3 Stallion Spotlight ~ Belissimo M Belissimo M is poised to become one a 9.38, just missing winning the Vice World Champion and 2004 of the great breeding stallions of our final with a 9.2. In 2008 eleven of Olympic bronze winner, Beauvalais time. He created a sensation as the his sons were admitted to the ap- are also closely related. Belissimo M top seller of the 24th provals in Verden, Vechta foals are highly sought after and NRW Elite Riding and Muenster-Handorf. Of bring top auction prices. He sired Horse Auction after these, 10 were licensed and the 195,000 euro top-priced horse at winning his 30-day test four received a premium, the 2008 Hanoverian Elite Fall Auc- in Zweibruecken with a two for Westphalia and two tion. At the 2008 Hanoverian stal- 9.63 first place in dres- for Hanover. Belissimo M’s lion licensing, his son Bentley, out sage and a very re- sire, Beltain, was success- of a Weltmeyer mare, was knocked spectable 8.77 in jump- ful in the dressage ring up down to Paul Schockemoehle and ing. The same year, he was Belissimo M to S-level. He comes from one of Blue Hors for 310,000 euros. Belis- the undisputed Riding the most popular mare lines in simo M has over 25 approved sons, Horse Champion in Verden, Ger- Hanover. His dam, Gaenseliesel, by 11 from his first crop, and over 38 many and was the 2003 Romadour II, is a full sister to Celle State Premium mares. The German Bundeschampion of four year old State Stud sires Garibaldi I and I Equestrian Federation (FN) rated riding stallions in Warendorf. He and is the granddam of Wolkenstein Belissimo M fifth in the dressage won his qualifier for the final round I and II, as well as the Grand Prix ranking for 2008, wit5h a rating of of the World Championship for dressage horse, Little Big Man. The 169 points and an accuracy of 91%. young dressage horses in 2004, with Celle stallions Brentano I and I and SES Sires with Offspring in the News Rifradin by Gribaldi, ridden by He- year old fillies. Flintridge, 5/22-24, La Canada- lena Espinosa, won the Prix St. Flintridge, CA with scores of 80 and Georges and the Intermediare I at At the CDI Wiesbaden, Germany, 80.40%. the Woodside Spring Dressage 5/29-6/1/09, Isabell Show 5/15-17, qualifying her for Werth’s promising At the same venue, Merrie Velden, the 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/ young Whisper, by riding Sandomere by Sandro Hit, USEF Festival of Champions. Wolkentanz I, won the won her preliminary test with Espinosa also rode Uivertje Ruta Prix St. Georges and 76.60% and the finale with 77%. by Jazz to open reserve cham- Intermediare I. Her Warum Nicht by Welt- Sagacious, by Welt Hit II, won the pion at the upper levels at the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix same event. Wonderboy by Welt- meyer won the Grand Prix Special with Freestyle at the Raleigh CDI-W/Y/J meyer, ridden by Anya Bershad, and Capital Dressage Classic, 5/29- won a Prix St. Georges class at 76.708%. Lancet, un- der Emma Hindle won 31, in Raleigh, NC. He was ridden the Woodside venue. by Lauren Sammis. Gribaldi both the Grand Prix for Pierre St.