Equine Reproduction Centre

Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre / Service

Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre is one of the most specialised providers of veterinary equine reproduction services in the UK. The Reproduction Centre is under the direction of resident Veterinary Surgeon Dr Madeleine Campbell, who is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and by the European College as a Specialist in Veterinary Reproduction (Equine). She is a Diplomate of the European College of Animal Reproduction (Equine) and holds a PhD in Equine Reproduction. Dr Campbell has been working in the field of equine reproduction since 1996. In addition to her clinical work, Dr Campbell is the Chairman of the British Equine Veterinary Association’s Artificial Insemination Committee; a member of the Horse Race Betting Levy Board’s sub-committee on venereal diseases; a validator for the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate studies; the veterinary representative on the British Equestrian Federation’s Stud Quality mark scheme; author of research and review articles on equine reproduction, and a frequent lecturer at international and national conferences.

Equine Reproduction Laboratory

Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre has the advantage of having semen readily available from the top quality stallions standing at Hobgoblins Stud, but we are also happy to use semen from the stallion of your choice, worldwide. We have established and successful programmes with proven results for artificial insemination (fresh, chilled and frozen semen); embryo transfer (fresh, chilled and frozen embryos) and semen collection / analysis (including semen testing and freezing for the UK and for export). We also have separate programmes for mares which are having trouble conceiving (“problem mares”), mares with a poor fertility history (“sub-fertile mares”) and mares which are at high-risk of developing problems during pregnancy or of foaling early (“high risk mares”). We offer training of novice stallions to use the dummy mare and have semen collected, and semen evaluations either on semen collected at Hobgoblins or on semen shipped to us from referring practices / studs. This is a useful method of independent quality control for stallion owners or for those considering purchasing a stallion for breeding use. Dr Campbell also accepts referrals of individual cases from other Veterinary Practices in all areas of mare and stallion equine reproduction.

The facilities at Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre include a mare examination area equipped with mare stocks and diagnostic ultrasound; a semen assessment laboratory and semen analysis and storage facilities; semen processing centre and frozen semen storage facilities; an embryo laboratory; facilities for chilling and packaging embryos; facilities for freezing embryos; liquid nitrogen storage tanks for storing frozen embryos; a semen collection area; a “dummy” mare for semen collections; and an ovariectomised mare for semen collections for stallions which cannot use the “dummy” mare. We also have a number of embryo recipient mares for rent. For high-risk mares we offer initial diagnosis and treatment; hospitalisation if necessary and regular screening programmes. For foaling mares we have designated stables with 24 hour monitoring and a veterinary foaling-down and foal monitoring / treatment service.

The Breeding Barn

Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre caters for all livery requirements by offering both indoor and classical stabling; stallion accommodation; large mare and foal boxes; individual paddocks and group turnout fields. We have a dedicated team of fully trained stud grooms as well as supervised veterinary and animal science students who will ensure that your mare, foal or stallion is looked after as an individual to the highest welfare standards. We also have a fully implemented biosecurity strategy which covers all of the venereal diseases (including C.E.M and Equine Viral Arteritis) and Equine Infectious Anaemia.

The Office at Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre is experienced in dealing with semen despatch and sourcing, ordering and delivery from the UK and abroad – we have many contacts worldwide and aim to minimise the stress for mare and stallion owners by making all of the necessary arrangements for you.

For further details of our artificial insemination, embryo transfer, problem mare, high-risk mare, foaling mare and stallion services programmes please look at the client information sheets on this website. To discuss your needs in detail with Dr Campbell, please call our office on 01825 713631 or email: office@hobgoblins-stud.com.