Embryo transfer - a bit of a survey...

[_MizElz_]

I'm just curious to know what people think about these three scenarios, as I have had a fairly heated discussion today regarding the 'ethics' etc...

In YOUR opinion, which (if any) of these scenarios would make you feel comfortable to either use a loaned broodmare for embryo transfer, or to go out and buy a mare with the specific aim of having her carry the foal for your other mare.


Scenario 1)
You have a mare from whom you really want to breed a foal. However, she is a competition mare and at present, you do not want her to have to take the necessary time off to have a foal.

Scenario 2)
You have a mare from whom you really want to breed a foal. She is a pleasure horse, ridden by you for hacking/fun rides/local competitions. She is also a healthy mare and at the perfect age for breeding. However, you are desperately scared of losing her due to complications in pregnancy - she means everything to you and you would never forgive yourself if anything went wrong.

Scenario 3)
You have a mare from whom you really want to breed, but she is now past the age whereby a vet would advise breeding from her safely for the first time.

 

[milliepops]

IF I had the cash, I'd do it in either of those situations tbh! Although I would love to see what kind of mother my mare made, I would prob choose ET if the funds were there.

(Totally hypothetical anyway for me as I'm not allowed to breed from her - specified in loan agreement )

 

[celia]

If I had the money I would also go ahead with any of those scenarios. I can see why some people may have an 'issue' with no 2, but I could quite easily see myself feeling that way TBH!

 

[Toast]

Id do it in any of those situations too tbh...
My mare is a bit past it now, but she had her last foal 3 weeks ago aged 19 and if i had the money for ET i would TOTALLY do it as ive seen the kind of foal she throws. But alas.. im poor
x

 

[ihatework]

Ethically I would have no problem doing it in any of those 3 situations.

Realistically, the cost of ET would mean I would only consider it personally in the first scenario.

 

[Vickijay]

In a way all 3, but realistically I doubt so many people would do it for option 2 as the costs envolved are high with ET