Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2EZ, England
Tel: 01948 664966 Fax: 01948 663836 Email:
edwardmatson@twemlows.co.uk






 

 

Set in beautiful Shropshire countryside, Twemlows Hall Stud Farm offers the modern breeder a comprehensive service.

The stud is a family business run by Richard and Edward Matson. It is one of the UK's leading Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer centres with an annual throughput in excess of 400 mares, using over 130 different stallions each year.

SERVICES OFFERED

  • Foaling Unit
  • Boarding facilities
  • Experienced farrier in corrective foot problems
  • Infertility investigations
  • Wide choice of stallions onsite & worldwide
  • Training & Conference Facilities
  • Semen assessment laboratory

The Centre is also home to the DEFRA approved Semen Collection and freezing unit, Stallion AI Services Ltd. Stallion AI Services offers the latest technology in:

  • Fertility testing
  • Frozen semen storage
  • Fresh & chilled semen distribution
  • Semen & Stallion handling courses
 
  • Semen freezing

Twemlows Hall Stud is a DEFRA appointed centre for running Artificial Insemination Training Courses for stallion/mare owners and managers. We are running the Stud Management Course - this 3 day course is ideal for everyone from the one horse owner to stud owners, managers and employees as it covers a wide range of topics including paddock management, feeding the horse, employment regulations, health & safety and transport regulations, and breeding. You can attend on one, two or three days whatever suits your needs. We also run Foaling Courses and Care Of Foal During the First Year Courses. We have purpose built facilities for course lectures and practical training. Our lecture room, which can comfortably hold 40 to 45 people, is available for hire and there are good parking facilities. The 2009/10 course details are now available - please click any of the above links for information and booking forms.

The consultancy service, British Equestrian Trade Overseas (BETO), is also based at Twemlows Hall Stud - Click Here for further details.

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**NEWS**

We look forward to the start of the 2010 stud season by welcoming Noelle Lowry, MRCVS on 1st February as our resident vet. Noelle is originally from Northern Ireland but studied Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 1998. Four years ago following an ET course at Twemlows Hall she has done three stud seasons in Australia with up to 80 donor mares each year using fresh, chilled and frozen semen with excellent results. Noelle has been in Australia this winter with 100 mares to flush and transfer. She has worked as a practice vet in the UK for eight years specialising in equine reproduction.

To start our Stud season off we will have a trade stand at the new stallion show "UK Stallion Expo" to be held at The College, Keysoe in Bedfordshire on 13th and 14th February 2010. Click below for details:

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EMBRYO TRANSFER OPEN DAY

Once again we are holding an ET Open Day on Friday 26th February for Sporthorse Owners and Breeders with an interest in using Embryo Transfer. We will be demonstrating ET techniques and discussing the practical and financial implications of an ET programme in competition horses. Time: 10am to 1pm, refreshments will be available, venue: Twemlows Hall; numbers will be limited so don't delay in booking if you would like to attend. Please either email Liz Wilkinson at lizwilkinson@twemlows.co.uk or telephone 01948 664966.

 

 


For further guidance, advice and details please contact
Edward Matson or Noelle Lowry BVSc Cert EM(STud) MRCVS
Twemlows Hall Stud Farm, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2EZ UK
Tel: +44 1948 664966 Fax: +44 1948 663836
Email: edwardmatson@twemlows.co.uk or noellelowry@twemlows.co.uk