Freelancer Sound Problem

Freelancer Sound Problem

Freelancer Sound Problem

Posted on: February 19, 2012 - 9:38 pm
by Admin

The breeding of horses is a very large industry in the 21st century. Now very much seen as a business, stallions are often purchased as an investment to make money, rather than for any other means. Having a breeding soundness exam carried out on a potential stallion is a wise business decision for any stallion owner.

A breeding soundness exam doesn’t guarantee that a stallion is going to be successful at getting mares in foal, nor will it guarantee that the resulting progeny will be a success. It will however provide the owner with information regarding the stallion’s mental and physical capabilities with regards to the production of viable spermatozoa and being able to breed to mares. A thorough examination will look at:

  • The stallion’s external reproductive organs
  • A general physical exam
  • Observable libido or sex drive and mating ability
  • The presence of any infections that may affect fertility or mares bred
  • Semen analysis

‘Normal’ Doesn’t Always Equate to Fertility

It should be noted that a deviation from what is considered ‘normal’ in one of these areas does not indicate that the stallion won’t be able to get mares in foal. Likewise, not every horse that passes the breeding soundness exam and is believed to be in good physical and mental condition and able to impregnate mares, will actually do that.