Using The Breeding Mount*

7. Troubleshooting common problems

Once the AV is prepared and at the correct temperature place it in the receptacle by opening the door and sliding it into the Breeding Mount. Close the door and it is ready. The stallion will learn quickly how to achieve penetration of the AV without assistance. It is important that he is in the correct position prior to mounting or assistance may be necessary. Once penetration is achieved, it is optional whether you reach in and feel the urethra. You should observe carefully, however, so that when ejaculation begins you can rotate the bracket, which lowers the end of the AV so that the semen flows into the collection vessel. From experience, it is preferred to use a quick-release, easy-to-reach valve on the AV so that the water pressure may be released quickly prior to lowering the bracket. Releasing the water pressure is optional. In order to do so, your AV may need to be modified so that you can reach the valve through the opening in the Mount and the valve replaced with one that has a quick release.

You, or the handler, can assist the stallion in his dismount by holding his left leg and keeping it down on the side of the Mount. It might be helpful the first time or two to have a second person on the offside holding his other leg while he backs off.

After each collection, wash the door and back part of the Mount with a Nolvassan solution to clean and disinfect any area the stallion's penis might contact. Also, clean the entire Mount regularly.

The absolute key to success, which cannot be over-emphasized, is that you should know your stallions very well before you start to breed them. Do no expect too much from a young or inexperienced horse. Be observant, patient, and make every effort to anticipate what your horse is going to do so that wrong or dangerous events can be stopped before they start. Use good judgment and do not punish a horse unless his behavior is likely to be dangerous.

One of the frequent problems in breeding is that we expect the stallion to use the judgment of a human. Too many times our horses are not properly trained for breeding. We take them off the track or out of the show ring and expect them to understand what we want. We may be unsure ourselves, so they do things their own way, which may or may not be acceptable. Know in advance what you want done, give the horse some advance training, and with use of a carefully prepared AV and the Breeding Mount, semen collection is safe and efficient.

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*U.S. Patent #4,620,531