The technique of artificial insemination using Frozen semen in Great Britain and Ireland is rapidly becoming the principal method for breeding performance sport horses. Indeed this is the normal method of sport horse breeding throughout Europe and North America. International Competition Stallions was the first company in Great Britain to follow these developments and make these top competition stallions with a money back guarantee available. Since 1993 we have steadily increased the number of mares bred each year and are acknowledged as the market leader in this business. Over the last nine years we will have inseminated more mares with frozen semen than any other company and have built up a wealth of experience with equine semen.

Insemination with frozen semen is not a complicated procedure. What is required is attention to detail.

With frozen semen when the mare is close to ovulation she will be examined up to four times daily as insemination will be performed within six hours after ovulation.

Semen has an indefinite storage life when frozen. The stallions semen will be stored in liquid nitrogen at the insemination centre, and will be thawed in a water bath immediately prior to the insemination.

International competition stallions results over the last five years would expect to achieve a 75% conception rate although this will vary with each individual stallion.
The results from the British and Irish Veterinarians at ICS insemination centres compare very favorable with the figure quoted from the European Centres and in many instances are better.

International Competition Stallions are constantly in touch with the leading figures at the fore - front of this developing industry and will endeavor to improve on the service we offer to our clients.