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Equus Veterinary Reproduction and Consultancy

Equus Veterinary, Manawatu based on our home farm.

Run by experienced veterinarian Lucy Russell, here to provide all your equine reproduction needs including fresh and frozen AI, embryo transfer, OPU, semen collection, foaling down & mare/foal referral.

10/11/2026

Limited bookings still available to resident stallion Remi State Secret.

Trainability, Talent and Temperament coming to the fore with consistent 70% + competition results at Regional Championship level.

Leaving fabulous, consistent foals with super potential combined with great natures, suitable for Kiwi riders!

06/11/2026

🦄 FOAL FRIDAY 🦄

Last post for today, promise! 😆 Another 4 foals born this week 🩵

06/11/2026

Lots of correct answers on our ultrasound video earlier today showing twin embryonic vesicles in a mare at her 15 day pregnancy scan today!

Ever wondered why we scan at day 14-15?

🐴 Around day 16, the embryo "fixes" or implants into a specific location in the uterus. Before fixation, the twin embryos are still mobile and can be moved or separated by the veterinarian.

So what do we do about twins in mares?

🐴 if we find twins at day 14-15, your veterinarian can perform a manual, trans-re**al twin reduction (often called "pinching" or crushing one vesicle). Doing this at day 15 is a quick, safe procedure that gives the remaining single embryo the best chance to survive. BUT! It takes training, practice and a lot of care to achieve it safely. We also treat mares here having twin reductions with some medications to maximise the chance of a positive outcome.

🐴Horses have very sensitive and fragile re**al tissue and it is possible to cause catastrophic damage if not done carefully.

Why not let your mare have twins?

🐴 Unlike cattle and sheep, mares are not good at carrying twin pregnancies due to the type of placenta that they have. Twin pregnancies in mares rarely result in two healthy foals; they often lead to natural miscarriage/abortion (often mid-to-late gestation), birth of weak foals with a poor prognosis for survival, birth complications, and associated risks to the mare.

Talking about placentas… I think they are so cool! I’ll do a post next week about why. Comment below if you want a placenta post!

🐴 If twins are not caught until later, there are other ways to try to manage the situation, but it is much trickier and has a poorer chance of a successful outcome. So please make sure you get your mares scanned at 14-15 days!

06/11/2026

Who can guess what’s going on in this ultrasound…?

Bonus points if you can tell us a gestational age and why we scan mares at this point!

06/11/2026

Happy Friday from EVRC! A different version of foal Friday with 2 special OPU/ICSI babies confirmed 15 days positive today in recipient mares, a Glamourdale and a special Friesian baby.

Made in partnership between EVRC and EquiBreed ART. Amazing technology available right here in NZ!

04/11/2026

We are pleased to be able to send Jojo and foal home safe and healthy after some post foaling issues.

Of course these things all happen on a weekend, but luckily we have a full on site lab, diagnostic equipment and the expertise needed to make a diagnosis, rule out some nasty possibilities and start appropriate treatment straight away. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is vital when dealing with peripartum mares and foals and is something we take pride in being able to provide.

30/10/2026

🦄 FOAL FRIDAY 🦄

It’s been another busy week with 7 beautiful foals making their arrival! 🥰 There’s nothing quite like the excitement of foaling season, and we’ve loved seeing these little ones enter the world and find their feet.

A big congratulations to all their owners, and a huge thank you for trusting the Equus team to be part of these special moments.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend! 💙

26/10/2026

Another big weekend for resident stallion Remi State Secret and jockey.

Bay Of Plenty Dressage Champs was a last minute decision, and it turned out to be a good one.

Remi came away Reserve Champion Gold Div Level 2 at only his second show, and his first one staying away.

With two 70% plus scores on Saturday, and two thirds among tough competition, the boy was very tired on Sunday and scored a little lower.

Although great scores and placings are always nice, we are just blown away by this young stallion’s temperament and beautiful behaviour out and about. It’s a huge ask for a breeding stallion to cope at a show among other horses, and he exceeded all expectations, behaving like a true professional.

Remi gained many admirers this weekend, for his type, temperament and performance.

As work here prevents regular riding and stud duties take a front seat, he will now enjoy a break and resume competition in January, aiming for Waikato Champs and Nationals at Level 3.

Hopefully some photos to come, this is the only one I managed to snap!

Thanks to:
Kallista Field Equestrian for her never ending support and a fun camping weekend
Sue Rudler for Remi’s beautiful Aviar saddle
Daniel Russell, Margaret Leyland and the EVRC Crew for running the mother ship
Powered by Dunstan Horsefeeds
The organising Committee at Dressage BOP

24/10/2026

🦄 FOAL SATURDAY 🦄

Super busy week again here, hence being a day late with the foal photos sorry! Another 5 gorgeous foals born 🌷

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