Guidance
Equine semen storage centres
Updated 6 February 2025
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List of semen storage centres in GB approved by the Competent Authority for trade in semen of domestic animals of the equine species
Last updated: 28 March 2024
| Approval number | Approval date | Name | Contact details | Approved in line with the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC: Existing EHC Rest of world compliant | Approved in line with the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/692: New AHR EHC compliant | Remarks |
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| UKSA-04-E | 15 June 2011 | Ballinteggart Stud | Address: Drumnasoo Park, Portadown, County Armagh, BT62 4EX Telephone: 02838 358971 |
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| UKSA-05-E | 3 October 2011 | Genus Central Store | Address: 4 Brackley Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DJ Telephone: 01824 703351 |
Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 3 August 2021 Revoked 9 March 2023 |
| UKSA-06-E | 7 October 2011 | EU Semen Store | Address: Rossdale & Partners, Veterinary Surgery Beaufort, Cottage Stables High Street, Newmarket Suffolk, CB8 8JS Telephone: 01638 663017 |
Yes | Yes | Centre reapproved due to a new room built which provides good storage facility. Requirement confirmed 24 August 2021 |
| UKSA-09-E | 14 May 2013 | Hambleton Equine Clinic | Address: Stanley Grange Stud, Great Ayton, Middlesborough, North Yorkshire, TS9 6QD Telephone: 01642 722386 |
Yes | Yes | New storage centre Requirement confirmed 24 August 2021 |
| UKSA-10-E | 14 March 2014 | Mr John McKibbin | Address: 62 Leestone Road, KilKeel, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, BT34 4NW Telephone: 02841762567 Mobile: 077111 48845 |
Revoked 19 March 2021 Reapproved 1 April 2021 | ||
| UKSA-11-E | 30 March 2017 | Cryogenetics Ltd (Formerly under Stallion AI Services Ltd: approval number UK-6013-EC) | Address: Chapel Field Stud, Ash Lane, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4BP Center Vet: John Spencer Telephone: 01939 260251 |
Yes | Yes | New storage centre Requirement confirmed 13 July 2021 |
| UKSA-12-E | 21 December 2018 | Elite Stallions (UK) Ltd | Address: Newton Stud, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6LL Telephone: 01837 880100 Email: info@elitestallions.co.uk |
Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 23 August 2021 |
| UKSA-13-E | 4 February 2019 | Sussex Equine Hospital | Address: Billingshurst Road, Ashington, West Sussex, RH20 3BB Telephone: 01903 883050 Email: info@sussexequinehospital.co.uk |
Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 26 July 2021 |
| UKSA-14-E | 11 March 2019 | Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Limited | Address: Trigger Castle, Braygate street, Swinton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6QT Telephone: 01653 668190 |
Yes | No | Approval revoked 24 June 2020 Reapproved 28 March 2024 |
| UKSA-15-E | 28 January 2021 | B & W Equine Vets | Address: Byams Farm, Willesley, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QU | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 25 August 2021 |
| UKSA-16-E | 12 February 2021 | Equigen Ltd | Address: 6 Fairhill Park, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 6LX Telephone: 07921 122333 Email: karl@kdrequine.co.uk |
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| UKSA-17-E | 28 February 2023 | Equibreed UK Ltd | Address: Lower Meadows, Grange Lane, Beenham, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5PT | Yes | Yes | |
| UKSA-18-E | 28 March 2023 | Rozel Breeding Centre | Address: Hawthorns Farm, Mortimers Lane, Lower Upham, Hampshire, SO32 1HF | Yes | Yes | |
| UKSA-19-E | 13 October 2023 | Tomlinson Equine Ltd | Address: Elmleaze, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QE | Yes | Yes | |
| UKSA-20-E | 3 January 2024 | Oakham Veterinary Hospital | Address: Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QH | Yes | Yes |