Breeding with Frozen Semen – Update
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I have taken my mares Dahlia and Cori to Va Tech twice now for inseminations. Once in late May. At that time neither became pregnant. I took them again in early June and got test results yesterday. Dahlia (being crossed with Onne 376) still did not catch. But Cori (crossed with Beart 411) is now pregnant at 16 days! I’ll keep checking her since it is not considered “completely successful” until day 75, but so far it is looking very good. Even the vet said yesterday that the embryo was really looking nicely formed.
Cori (daughter of Wander, damsire Lute) was born right here on the farm and has been lovingly raised by us. She has been an outstanding horse. 1st premie ster at her keuring, excellent breeder (this is her 4th foal), great mother, totally easy to handle, and smart/easy to train. And you know, she is also just damned pretty. She is now 10 years old and I am planning on putting her up for sale this summer since I wish to keep her last year’s baby Freya by Heinse 354. Cori will be a diamond for anyone’s breeding program. And with a Beart baby on the way, it is basically 2 for the price of 1.
Meanwhile, I have 2 more doses of Onne semen and plan to try once more with Dahlia. The semen is not very good but who knows – maybe the third time will be the charm!
Also, if I can get the heat cycle right, I will try one breeding with my 4 year old Tara. The season is over at the end of July, so there is not much time left. That one will be fresh semen and I am *still* settling on a stallion for her.
I will know a lot more about everything in a month’s time. What a crazy July awaits us at Tanbark Acres!
