Two mares inseminated with frozen semen. Now we wait.

Quick update:  Cori and Dahlia came home from Va Tech Equine hospital on Tuesday. They were there 8 days as they went through their cycle and were inseminated with frozen semen by the experts there. Cori ovulated much earlier than anyone forecasted. The vets did a post ovulation insemination but I feel certain it was too late and the opportunity passed by on this go ’round. I was trying to breed her to Beart 411. The semen quality was very good (for Friesian frozen) at 50% motility. But I think it was just too late.

Dahlia is being inseminated with semen from Onne 376. Although the semen quaility for that batch was not very great (20-25% motility), the vets had the timing almost spot on. So this one is a little more hopeful.

The pregnancy check for both is June 7. If one or either is not pregnant, I have enough frozen to give one more try.

Now, for Tara…. I still have not selected a stallion. Mostly because (a) she is not showing heat so I am unsure of when she is cycling, and (b) I am using all my funds for the other two right now. So, although I want Tara bred, she may have to wait a little longer. Possibly – though not desired – until next year.

People wonder why Friesian foals are expensive. They have no idea how difficult and expensive it is to get a Friesian mare – even the very good broodmares like I have – pregnant. It is a very tough thing.

More updates later…..