Across the spectrum of species from horse to man, assisted reproductive techniques have become a recognised norm for breeding, not least within the sport horse world. To mark the appointment of BEVA’s new President Huw Griffiths, who has a special interest in stud medicine, the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) is sharing the latest knowledge on assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) through a special virtual collection that is free to view here until 27 December 2021. While the main reason

Research funded by the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association has achieved a significant breakthrough in discovering a major cause for the early loss of pregnancy in equine mares. A study led by Dr Mandi de Mestre, head of the equine pregnancy laboratory at the Royal Veterinary College, revealed that a chromosomal defect known as aneuploidy occurred in a substantial number of the cases of early pregnancy loss examined. Dr de Mestre explains: “Aneuploidy involves having an abnormal number of chromoso

A rare Suffolk Punch horse has given birth to a filly foal following an innovative approach using sex sorted sperm to determine the gender. It’s the first time in the world that this technique has been used to support the survival of rare breeds. With fewer than 72 female Suffolk Punches remaining in the UK and fewer than 300 in the world, every female born is vital to the survival of this endangered and iconic British horse. In 2019 Tullis Matson, owner and managing director of Stallion AI Serv