stallions frozen semen

[Nathan Luszcz]

Its not HERE that's the problem... quarantine requirements are from the IMPORTING country, NOT the exporting country. Export is easy. We can throw all the semen we want across the boarder. But the country where its landing in gets to set ALL the rules

That's why each country has different requirements for freezing, and why some horses can ship to some countries, but not others. Shipping from Europe to Australia is almost as complicated as it is from the US to Australia. The only thing that makes it easier is when a country declares another safe, or free from some certain disease (US is a CEM free country).

 

[BigDogs & LittleHorses]

We can throw all the semen we want across the boarder.

OMG I just spit all over the keyboard. Thanks for putting that image in my head.

Should we throw it at Canada or Mexico?

 

[Nathan Luszcz]

lol Canada is easy, they take whatever we give em. The only country I've ever shipped cooled semen to... (never had anyone want to ship to Mexico!)

 

[kristen_tg]

(US is a CEM free country).<br />

Not anymore. Had confirmed cases in the past 18 months, although limited exposure. Special CEM protocol (though not quarantine) required for Canada now. ;\

 

[Nathan Luszcz]

Yup, was here in KY. Just down the road.... wasn't sure if it was enough to loose our status, I've been out of export for years

 

[Minimor]

There was a new case in an Arizona stallion this year too, in late July. Canada implemented its CEM protocol in 2009 and it has remained in effect since then.

 

[Farina]

I have found twominiature horse farms that offer frozen semen (since 2008!). I don't know why I am not earlier been aware of that:

http://www.belairminis.com/services.html

http://www.modello-horse-farm.com/am/home.html

I believe they should be able to send to Australia too.