Stud Medicine

Shara has brought her passion for stud medicine to Rowe Equine and has kickstarted this new service we are now able to offer. She was trained in Australia under one of the industry's experts,
​Dr Angus McKinnon, in all aspects of breeding work including working in the neonatal intensive care unit where she didn't lose a single patient under her care. She has also held a position at one of the UK's leading studs, performing cutting edge assisted reproductive technologies including embryo transfer and insemination with sexed semen. She therefore brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the practice.
Emma shares her enthusiasm for this area having spent a lot of time at a well-known warmblood stud.
Depending on facilities we are able to carry out the majority of stud work at your yard. Cases will be assessed on an individual basis with both success and safety in mind.
If you are interested in breeding from your mare or would like any advice, please contact our reception team to arrange a call with Shara. ​​​

Stud services we offer are:

• Fresh, Chilled and Frozen artificial insemination 
• Mare reproductive health and infertility assessment
• Post-foaling checks and foal IgG snap test
• Routine pre-breeding health tests and examinations 
• Pregnancy diagnosis and monitoring
• Twin reduction/management
• Foaling assistance 
• Caslick's procedure
• Uterine hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy
• Madigan foal squeeze (see photo far right) - performed on "dummy" foals who think they are still in the womb and therefore do not function as a newborn. The squeeze is said to re-enact the birthing process.