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Elite Frozen Foals is based on 45 acres of lush spring
pasture in north-east Victoria. The property is
extensively subdivided. All paddocks are double fenced
with purpose-built fences for horses.
We
have a stable and crush complex fully enclosed, where
all our ultrasound examinations and inseminations are
conducted. The new attached laboratory area is used for
semen evaluations, semen storage, and computerised
recording of procedures.
Surrounding the insemination facility are 8 day-yards
used to keep mares and foals under close supervision on
the day of ovulation. This minimises the traffic to and
from the paddocks.
All horses in paddocks are hard fed daily and receive
ad-lib access to quality clover and/or lucerne hay.
Mares are usually run in mobs of 3 or 4 and great care
is taken to ensure their compatibility. Special
requests such as rugs or feed additives etc. are
accommodated wherever possible.
The foaling paddock and yard are under video
surveillance and can be observed from the house 24/7.
Video feeds are checked through a special television
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