News 2010

[04/18/2010] Standing at stud: Barcutan Zulu Chief
Barcutan Zulu Chief is one of a very few British bred and passported homozygous coloured sport stallions in the world! Being completely free from the famous Samber bloodlines makes him even more interesting to use! He is standing at the stud and breeders are welcome to visit him.


[04/01/2010] Breaking News! Goodtimes at Scotland AI Service!
As from Thursday 1st. of April the famous KWPN-stallion GOODTIMES will be standing at stud at Scotland AI Service!! He will be available with fresh semen. Mares can be booked-in now!! Contact Ben by email or call now 07749 498152.


[03/17/2010] Welcome: Spotswood Firefly!
The latest addition to the stud is Spotswood Firefly (Oor Double Charmer x Spotswood Tiz by R. Melow Kinsman), DOB 17 March 2010). This little appaloosa chap has the sweetest character we've ever come across and loves to go mad in the outdoor school with his worried mum running after him! With his black coat with white bum spots and white hoofs, he is a real eye-catcher! We expect him to do very well in appaloosa foal classes this year. This foal will be offered for sale. You are welcome to inquire for further information. You are welcome to inquire for further information.


[03/12/2010] First foals Calvaro Junior impress!
The first foals from Calvaro Jr. have arrived! The son of the recently deceased showjumping stallion Calvaro, is producing long legged athletic foals who show a lot of presence and balance in their paces. Pictured is Fortune Flyer, Calvaro Jr's first colt foal at only one week old. The dam, Granessa is by the Oldenburger foundation stallion Grannus. Breeder is Adam Leggat from Kirkcaldy. Congratulations!

[01/01/2010] 98,75% mares in foal after inseminating with fresh semen!
The Scotland AI Service prengancy results for the 2009 breeding season were (based on mares inseminated at the Stud, available for at least 3 cycles):
- Fresh semen: 98.75%
- Chilled semen: 68%
- Frozen semen: 97%.
Of all the mares that went in foal, 70% went in foal first time, 23% second time, 7% third time. 85% of twin and triplet pregnancies were successfully reduced to a single pregnancy.