Guidance
Equine semen collection centres
Updated 6 February 2025
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List of semen collection centres in GB approved by the Competent Authority for trade in semen of domestic animals of the equine species
Last updated: 6 February 2025
| Approval number | Approval date | Name | Contact details | Approved in line with the requirements of Directive 92/65/EECExisting EHC Rest of world compliant | Approved in line with the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/692New AHR EHC compliant | Remarks | Processing centre approval for export to EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK-6013-EC | 30 Sep 2005 | Stallion AI Services Ltd | Twemlows Hall, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EZ | Yes | No | Revoked 23 Jun 2017 | No |
| UK-8020-EC | 13 Oct 2004 | Cranswick Warmblood Stud | Shoby Priory, Shoby, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, LE14 | Yes | No | Revoked 14 Nov 2016 | No |
| UK-9025-EC | 30 Sep 1999 | West Kington Stud | Church Farm, West Kington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7JE | Yes | Yes | Requirements confirmed 25/08/21 | No |
| UK-9028-EC | 29 Jan 2009 | Ballinteggart Stud | Drumnasoo Rd, Portadown, Co Armagh, BT62 4EX | Revoked 1 Jan 2020 | |||
| UK-9039-EC | 5 May 2006 | Kilpeck Stud | Upper House Farm, Didley Hereford, HR2 9DA | Yes | No | Revoked 21 Nov 2016 | No |
| UK-9043-EC | 22 May 2009 | Holden Fold Stud | Tockholes Road, Darwen Near Blackburn | Yes | No | Approval suspended 28 Feb 2019 Approval reinstated 19 Nov 2019 Approval revoked 18 Feb 21 | No |
| UK-9044-EC | 22 May 2009 | Oakham Veterinary Hospital | Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QI | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 13/07/21. Revoked 8 Feb 2024 | No |
| UK-9046-EC | 7 Apr 2010 | Country Farm Stud | Lancaster Road, Out Rawcliffe, Lancashire, PR3 6BN | Yes | Yes | Approval reinstated 16 Nov 2011 Requirement confirmed 25/08/21 | No |
| UK-9047-EC | 11 Oct 2010 | Holbeck Stud Ltd | Hunciecroft Farm, Holdbeck Lane, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3ND | Yes | No | Name of premises has changed. Other details are the same. Revoked 21 Nov 2016 | No |
| UK-9050-EC | 26 Oct 2011 | Tomlinson Equine (Formerly Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd) | Elmleaze, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QE | Yes | Yes | Name change 29 May 2018 Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | UK-9050-ECP |
| UK-9051-EC | 12 Apr 2012 | Groomsbridge Stud | Northend House, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PD | Yes | No | Collection centre reapproved on 14 June 2016 following relocation and a new vet appointed. Revoked 1 Sep 2017 | No |
| UK-9052-EC | 4 May 2012 | Harthill Stud | Egerton Hall Farm, Shay Lane, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8AE | Yes | No | Revoked 16 Jan 2017 | No |
| UK-9053-EC | 1 Aug 2012 | Heritage Coast Stud | Sudbourne, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2BH | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 13/07/21 | No |
| UK-9055-EC | 15 Aug 2014 | Stanley Grange Stud | Hambleton Equine Clinic, Stanley Grange Stud | Yes | No | Revoked 21 Jan 2019 | No |
| UK-9056-EC | 19 May 2016 | Equibreed Ltd | Lower Meadows, Grange Lane, Beenham, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5PT | Yes | Yes | Newly approved centre Requirement confirmed 24/08/21 | UK-9056-ECP |
| UK-9057-EC | 30 Mar 2017 | Stallion AI Services Ltd | Chapel Field Stud, Ash Lane, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4BP | Yes | Yes | Newly approved centre Requirement confirmed 13/07/21 | No |
| UK-9058-EC | 4 Feb 2020 | Clements Equine | Manor Farm, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1AB | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 24/08/21 | No |
| UK-9059-EC | 24 Jun 2020 | Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Ltd | Trigger Castle, Braygate Street, Swinton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HE | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 17/08/21 | No |
| UK-9060 | 31 Mar 2021 | Rozel Breeding Centre | Hawthorns Farm, Mortimers Lane, Lower Upham, Hampshire, SO32 1HF | Yes | Yes | Previously GB-9060, Requirement confirmed 24/08/21, Relocation approved 11/10/2022 | No |
| UK-9061 | 06 Feb 2025 | Sussex Equine Hospital | Billingshurst Road, Ashington, West Sussex, RH20 3BB | Yes | Yes | No |