EURO STALLIONS is an Ireland-based stallion semen agency, which provides breeders with easy access to some of the world’s top sport horse stallions.

The veterinarian-led company offers a high level of service to customers in Ireland, the UK and across Europe. Centre veterinarian and company director Dr Emma Rose Conroy describes her company’s market thus: “We have many links across the UK and the continent and our aim is to provide our clients with a simple, easy process for accessing stallion semen. We deal with both chilled and frozen semen and have stocks of frozen semen from over 400 stallions already in storage in Ireland and 45 in the UK, greatly reducing shipping costs to Ireland and UK-based breeders.”

Despite the current anxieties of equine breeders across the country, the Euro Stallions team are glad to report the continued success of overnight chilled semen shipments from studs across the continent, despite Covid-19 related concerns.

The equine business reached the 2019 national final of Young Entrepreneur of the Year and only recently was announced as a finalist in the National Enterprise Awards of Ireland too. In this challenging breeding season, the Euro Stallions team are more dedicated than ever to serve the equine breeders of Ireland and abroad.

Euro Pharma

But as this close-knit team are aware, continued success requires regular action and so they continue to improve their business strategy and develop the services they offer.

With a soft launch in 2019, Euro Pharma supplies quality veterinary equipment and breeding supplies to the equine market across Ireland and the UK. Having already built partnerships with some of the top EU manufacturers and producers, the once small buds are truly blooming for this ever-growing business in the midlands.

From foaling alarms and fertility supplements, to basic supplies and specialised equipment, Euro Pharma has a lot to offer breeders and veterinary practitioners of Ireland and further afield.

Efficient ordering

The most recent and substantial of developments was the update of the semen order system.

Aware of the impact that old school hard copies have on the environment, Euro Stallions have made a conscious change to downsize their carbon footprint.

Additionally, with the growing number of customers across all countries, a more streamlined ordering system was required to ensure all orders were processed as early as possible. The company recently launched a newly refurbished online platform, which contains a stallion catalogue, as well as an online order system. The team are already seeing the benefits of the new structure as it allows for a much more efficient service for all involved.

Aware that such a change comes with a period of adjustment, the Euro Stallions team are available to assist customers with online orders.

Expert breeding advice

Not often does one get the unbiased opinion of a specialised equine reproduction vet, whose business revolves around the sale of stallion semen. However, as a breeder first, Dr Conroy’s empathy lies with the breeder. Honest and unapologetic in her words, she gives her most sincere feedback on ‘stallion advice’.

“People always ask us for help in choosing the best stallion for their mare. The truth is it is not that simple. I wish it was. I spend weeks and months myself choosing stallions for my own mares, visiting them, watching videos of them and their offspring – and this is for the mares in my field that I know so well!

“I genuinely feel that for me to choose a stallion for a mare I don’t know would be unjust. However, with that said, I do know the stallions that we sell.

“I have visited them in person, studied their attributes and spoken at length with the stallion owners regarding what they pass on to their offspring – the good and the bad. We are more than happy to provide breeders with details and pass on as much information as possible about the stallions themselves. Similar to our new online order system, we now handle the stallion queries online also, as it is simply impossible for me to get through the queries on the phone and so many queries would be left unanswered.”

Strong trade

Dr Conroy concludes by reassuring customers that trade remains strong throughout the current health pandemic.

“Thankfully, the current pandemic has had little to no effect on the success of transporting chilled stallion semen overnight from abroad. For frozen semen shipments within the country, deliveries can take one to three days and so we advise organising your frozen semen in advance where at all possible.

“We are very lucky to have been able to continue trading in a safe and efficient way. We thank all of our customers for their support and co-operation during such a challenging time.

“We are delighted to be able to heavily discount our stallions Mermus R, Tolan R and Dexter R to only €350 + VAT to help breeders who are finding these times financially difficult.”

Visit www.eurostallions.ie to browse the range of stallion semen available from Euro Stallions.