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Rocklone:
Ive always belived minis are just too small to attempt AI. But the situation im in now is that there are no AMHA stallions at public here (they keep the for tehire own mares which is fine) and im not willing to lease Meadow out just for someone else to get a foal out of her. Im also not willing to breed her to just any stallion that i can to get a foal. If i am breeding her it will and will only be to a registered AMHA stallion because that is what i want. Due to my location and the world as it is right now its not feasible to take her to a stud in the UK and it would be a lot of expense.


Has anyone successfully AI a mini and if so, what was the process/costs/how far can the sperm travel etc?


I have not spoken to my vet about it yet, but he is a progressive type and might enjoy the journey if it was successful. If it was done, it would likely be the first time here. Shes a maiden mare, so is a "tight" passage and has never been scanned etc and i dunno how easily she could be.

dcwolcott:
Well, here in the US you KNOW that Little King's MUST have been doing AI successfully for Boones Little Buckeroo, since many of the horses offered for sale with Buckeroo as the sire were produced all the way up to 2011, the year of his death.  I think it's doubtful that he was still a virile breeding stallion at 33, but I guess it's possible.

I do know of several farms that have done AI successfully, although I haven't been  involved in that.  Good luck finding a good stallion for your girls, and hope your vet is up to the challenge!!   ;pray

Silver City Heritage Farm:
I'm attaching a link to San Samuel Farm in Columbia.  I apologize, it's in Spanish (I'm bi-lingual), however, it's a fascinating look at how they do AI.

The main narrator is a veterinarian.  She makes mention of the fact that minis are different from biggies, in that their season is a little longer and their follicular development is different.  You'll see their mini false vagina, a brief ultrasound clip, a n example of them collecting a stallion, and a BEAUTIFUL barn setup.  Not to mention the drool worthy horses!! (They also don't believe in cross-breeding color patterns like we do in the U.S.  It's strictly pinto->pinto, appaloosa->appaloosa.)  Their contact  info is at the end of the video. Since many of their breeding stallions are from the United States, I'd bet they have bilingual people on staff.  You could contact them with questions you'd have about procedures, equipment suppliers and whatever else you might think op

As far as shipping semen, I think it depends on fresh vs. frozen.  I don't believe distance is as much of an issue with frozen.   Coordinating everything is going to be a bigger challenge.

Here's the link:

https://youtu.be/P7IxCuJfcQE

I hope this helps you get your four-legged...what were the words you used in Louis's thread...oh yes...tart..harlot...at any rate sweet innocent Meadow...settled.

Julie

Rocklone:
Haha wow i never knew about the longer season thing! That makes SO much sense!!!! I was on the verge of getting the vet to scan her ovaries because her seasons were simply too long! Really helpful info. thank you :D

Silver City Heritage Farm:
Checking in to see how your AI research went.  Were you able to find out about having it done by your vet?  Was there a stallion avaliable for Meadow?  Have you any prospects for 2021?  Has the whole pandemic thing just put everything off until.....???

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