Breeding

“My other two mares will be going to Ebony Park this spring – apart from having proven performance stallions, Ebony Park are very easy to deal with and work with”

4 years ago I imported a mare from Holland – I had her inseminated over there, so she had a foal here in Australia. After I had weaned the foal and started her under saddle, I decided to breed with her again.

Whilst I was riding her I noticed that over spring and summer she never came into season and was lovely to ride any time of any month….but come autumn and winter she would cycle very strongly and come into season, and be an absolute pain to ride!

I spoke to many vets about this and they all assured me that it was not possible (for her to be cycling in the wrong half of the year) and they could get her in foal, in the Australian season.

So after two wasted breeding seasons and many, many $$$$$$ later I still did not have a foal.

So last December I asked Natasha if I could bring Lineke up to hang out with her stallions to see if she would come into season….she didn’t

They had their vet look at her to confirm she was not even ovulating!

So I took Lineke back to Ebony Park in late April, even though the stallions had stopped work for the season, and were busy competing – it was no problem to them at all. We inseminated her once, with a positive result.

Apart from Lineke having 5 star treatment, Kate and Natasha always kept me in the picture with everything no matter how small. They also listened to me and believed me about Lineke having cycles that were not normal.

My other two mares will be going to Ebony Park this spring – apart from having proven performance stallions, Ebony Park are very easy to deal with and work with.

Well Done Natasha and Kate

 Sue van Sprang and Lineke

Breeding Season 2009/2010

“We are only too happy to recommend Ebony Park to any breeder seeking not only good quality stallions with good quality semen, but great service too!”

Silhouette Friesians strive to breed their mares not only to the best stallions available, but also to those stallions who will improve on, and compliment their mares to ensure the resultant offspring are given the very best start.

Dealing with Ebony Park has been so easy, and made a very stressful time of year (for both Ebony Park and Silhouette Friesians!) a pleasure.  Extra collections were no problem, interstate shipping was not a drama and the semen arrived in excellent condition, despite the fact it had been over 24 hours from collection to insemination.

On examination under the microscope, we are very pleased to confirm that the doses of Jorrit semen we received had over 80% motile sperm – which is a fantastic result given the time elapsed!

And as for the all important question – yes, it worked!

We are only too happy to recommend Ebony Park to any breeder seeking not only good quality stallions with good quality semen, but great service too!

Michaela Wake – Silhouette Friesians

Breeding Season 2009

“You are both so helpful and answer any of my dumb questions, I feel like I know you personally.”

Thanks Natasha and Kate for all your help with our breeding program between my horse Violet and your Jorrit.

I am really glad I spoke to The Australian Fresian Society and then saw your advert in Horse Deals, both prompted me to give you a call.

We are really new to this and Violet’s baby will be our first home birth foal.

Even though I work at a Warmblood Stud and have seen and worked with many foals it is not the same when you do it yourself.

You are both so helpful and answer any of my dumb questions, I feel like I know you personally.

Your ability to be able to pay off the service fee has really helped us with our cashflow and your tips and newsletters are also great.

Thanks again for all your help and for putting up with my questions, looking forward to receiving a healthy baby in January.

Jayne Barton

Breeding Season 2010