Insemination with frozen semen
Insemination with frozen semen is a highly effective breeding method that provides access to outstanding stallions from around the world while preserving valuable genetics for future generations. With precise cycle monitoring and accurate timing, frozen semen can achieve excellent pregnancy rates when managed by experienced equine reproduction specialists.
At Clinica SA, every insemination programme is individually tailored to your mare's reproductive cycle. Our veterinary team closely monitors ovulation using advanced ultrasound diagnostics to ensure insemination is performed at the optimal time, maximising the chance of successful fertilisation.
Whether you are using your own frozen semen or semen from an international stallion, our equine frozen semen insemination programme offers professional reproductive management, personalised veterinary care and a seamless breeding experience from arrival to pregnancy diagnosis.
How Does Insemination with Frozen Semen Work?
Successful insemination with frozen semen depends on precise timing and expert reproductive management. Our experienced veterinary team closely monitors every stage of your mare's cycle to maximise the chances of a successful pregnancy.
01 Initial Reproductive Examination +
Every programme begins with a comprehensive reproductive examination. We assess your mare's reproductive health, review her breeding history and create an individual insemination plan tailored to her cycle.
02 Intensive Cycle Monitoring +
Your mare's ovaries are monitored by ultrasound throughout her cycle. As ovulation approaches, examinations are performed every 6 hours, allowing insemination to be timed as precisely as possible.
03 Frozen Semen Preparation +
Frozen semen is safely stored in liquid nitrogen until the optimal moment. Immediately before insemination, the semen is carefully thawed and prepared according to established reproductive protocols.
04 Precise Insemination +
The insemination is performed as close to ovulation as possible to compensate for the shorter lifespan of frozen-thawed semen and maximise the likelihood of fertilisation.
05 Pregnancy Diagnosis +
Following insemination, your mare undergoes ultrasound examinations to confirm pregnancy and monitor early embryonic development.
Arrival Conditions +
We can welcome horses to our equine reproductive facility if we receive the horses:
with a valid equine passport of the animal
less than one year old NEGATIVE infectious anaemia (EIA) and glanders test results
less than 6-months-old equine influenza and tetanus virus vaccine
In order to send the retrieved oocytes for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), a TRACES document is required, the conditions for which are:*
2 negative CEM results, with a minimum of 7 days elapsed between the two samples, results valid for 1 year (or 1 negative CEM PCR result)
negative result of infectious anaemia (EIA) test within 90 days
*These requirements can also be fulfilled by our team at CLINICA SA.
We are able to receive mares Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Outside of these hours, as well as on weekends and holidays, we can receive mares by appointment only, with an additional fee of €50.
Pricing +
Our frozen semen insemination programme includes intensive cycle monitoring, precise ovulation timing and expert veterinary care to maximise the chance of a successful pregnancy. Every treatment plan is tailored to your mare's individual reproductive cycle.
Frozen Semen Insemination
from €317 + VAT
Including insemination, medication and the minimum boarding period.
Additional reproductive examinations and pregnancy monitoring are available according to your mare's individual needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frozen semen insemination is an assisted breeding technique in which previously collected and cryopreserved stallion semen is thawed and carefully deposited into the mare’s reproductive tract at the optimal time around ovulation. It allows mares to be bred using semen from stallions that may be located far away or no longer available for fresh semen collection.
Frozen semen allows breeders to access genetics from a wide range of stallions regardless of their location or availability. Semen can be stored for extended periods, making it possible to use valuable genetics in future breeding programmes and coordinate breeding even when the stallion is not physically available.
Timing is particularly important when using frozen semen. The mare is closely monitored by ultrasound, and insemination is planned in relation to ovulation. Because frozen-thawed sperm have a limited lifespan, precise reproductive management helps maximise the chance of successful fertilisation.