Why is the College of Veterinary Medicine conducting a Stallion Service Auction?
CVM is raising money to fund research and purchase state-of-the-art equipment to definitively diagnose and treat lameness in horses. Lameness is the equine industry’s number-one financial loss. It also is the most common equine problem presented for evaluation at CVM.

What equipment is needed to make a definitive diagnosis of lameness?
CVM already uses advanced imaging resources such as state-of-the-art ultrasonography, computer tomography (CT) and digital radiographs. Updated nuclear scintigraphy equipment and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) need to be added.
• Nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) is used to identify inflammation and bone turnover.
• MRI is used to visualize soft tissue structures, such as joints, tendons, and ligaments.

How can you help raise money for the needed equipment?
• Participate in the auction by bidding on stud fees.
• Donate a stallion’s stud fees to the auction.
• Make a cash donation for the needed equipment.

How long will the auction last?
Bids will be accepted for thoroughbreds until 5:00 p.m., Friday, Feb 8, 2008, and for all other horses until 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2008. For horses still available, bids will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

What’s included in the breeding fee?
Bids are for only the breeding fee. Check with the stallion owners before bidding to learn the terms and conditions of breeding contracts and expenses. For example, the breeding fee does not include mare care, chute fees or veterinary care during breeding.

Where does the breeding occur?
Check with stallion owners to determine whether breeding will be by live coverage or by artificial insemination. With live coverage, brood mares go to the stallions’ place of standing. With artificial insemination, please check with stallion owners for arrangements on shipping semen.

Is there a guaranteed foal after breeding?
See individual stallion information included on this website and check with stallion owners before breeding on the specifics of contracts.

How can I get information on stallions’ lifetime earnings and achievements?
Check with stallion owners before breeding and contract agreement.

Are bids binding?
Yes. Bids may not be retracted once submitted.