Equine Reproduction Concepts

What Equine Reproduction Concepts does

Equine Reproduction Concepts (ERC) is a full-service equine reproductive veterinary facility located on a 25-acre, 45-stall property in Amissville, Virginia, founded in 1997 by Dr. Kevin Dippert, PhD. The company provides breeding and reproductive management services for both stallions and mares across all horse breeds, including artificial insemination (fresh, cooled, and frozen semen), embryo transfer, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) via transvaginal oocyte aspiration, reproductive evaluations, subfertility management, 24-hour attended foaling with FOALERT monitoring, CEM quarantine testing, semen freezing and storage, and phantom training for stallions. Its technology stack is biological and procedural rather than digital — centered on advanced reproductive techniques, programmable semen cryopreservation with multiple extender protocols, ultrasonography with up to four-times-daily follicle monitoring for frozen semen timing, and a Smithsonian-validated research pedigree (Przewalski horse study, 2005).

ERC generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service veterinary work performed at the Amissville facility, with additional revenue from standing stallion boarding, cooled and frozen semen shipping (continental US/Canada plus international export in -196°C dry shippers), and on-farm reproductive services for local clients. A secondary revenue stream consists of CE-accredited educational minicourses ($285–$650 per seat) for veterinarians, a 6.5-month veterinary internship, and 2–4 week student externships. Distribution is direct-to-client via the facility, courier-based semen shipping, and limited on-farm visits, with supplementary geographic reach into Kuwait via Dr. Dippert's annual October–February consulting engagement since 2015. Customer segments are individual horse owners/breeders (SMB), professional breeding operations, veterinary professionals, and international horse importers requiring CEM testing; the company has no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

Equine Reproduction Concepts

Legal name

Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC

Website

https://equinereproduction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equine Reproduction Concepts is a private, 45-stall equine reproductive veterinary facility in Amissville, Virginia, founded in 1997, providing advanced breeding services (embryo transfer, ICSI, AI, semen cryopreservation, foaling, CEM testing) to horse owners, breeding operations, and veterinarians across the US, Canada, and Kuwait.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Reproductive Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Veterinary Services (54194), Horses and Other Equine Production (11292)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Reproduction Services (Embryo Transfer, AI, Fertility Clinics) (AFAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stallion Services & Semen Collection/Distribution (AFAEAGAB), Mare Management & Foaling Operations (AFAEAGAC), Reproduction, Breeding & Theriogenology (Large Animal/Equine) (HLAMABAG), Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE)

Keywords

• Equine reproductive services
• Stallion breeding services
• Equine embryo transfer
• Horse semen freezing storage
• Equine veterinary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Amissville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Reproductive Veterinary Services: Core services including artificial insemination (fresh, cooled, frozen semen), embryo transfer, ICSI, reproductive evaluations, and CEM quarantine testing. Services performed by licensed veterinarians.
2. Semen Processing and Storage: Semen collection, evaluation, processing for cooling/freezing, and cryogenic storage. Monthly storage fees charged. Shipping services with dry shippers maintaining -196°C for 7-14 days.
3. Standing Stallion Boarding: Stallions boarded at ERC facility for periods of time, with staff managing collections and semen shipping to mare owners on demand.
4. Educational Minicourses: CE-accredited courses for veterinarians on reproductive ultrasonography, embryo recovery, stallion/mare management. Course fees range from $285-$650 with lecture-only and lecture/lab options.
5. Veterinary Internship Program: 6.5-month position (March 1 - September 15) for licensed veterinarians to gain experience in equine reproductive management.
6. Student Externship Program: 2-4 week programs for veterinary students during March-July with discounted housing available at $12-14/day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Equine Reproduction Concepts (ERC) is a 45-stall full-service equine reproduction facility providing stallion services (reproductive evaluations, cooled and frozen semen, phantom training, problem stallion retraining, standing stallion boarding, CEM quarantine testing) and mare services (embryo transfer, ICSI, artificial insemination, reproductive evaluations, subfertility management, 24-hour attended foaling). The facility also operates CE-accredited minicourses, a veterinary internship, and a student externship program, supported by same-day and next-day domestic cooled semen shipping and worldwide frozen semen shipping.

Product overview

Equine Reproduction Concepts (ERC) is a 45-stall full-service equine reproduction facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of breeding services for both stallions and mares. The core service offerings include embryo transfer and ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) as advanced reproductive technologies, artificial insemination with fresh, cooled, and frozen semen, and reproductive evaluations for both stallions and mares. ERC provides supporting specialty services including subfertility management, foaling services with 24-hour monitoring using the foalert system, and CEM quarantine testing for imported horses. The facility also operates educational programs including minicourses for veterinarians and horse owners, a veterinary internship program, and a student externship program. The company has achieved multiple reproductive technology milestones including first frozen semen pregnancy (1998), frozen embryo transfer (2004), frozen epididymal sperm pregnancy (2013), and first ICSI pregnancies (2019, 2021).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embryo Transfer Advanced reproductive service that passes an embryo from a donor mare into a recipient mare, enabling competition mares to continue performing while producing offspring or allowing older genetically superior mares to continue breeding careers via surrogate carriers.
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Microscopic procedure harvesting oocytes via transvaginal aspiration under ultrasound guidance and injecting a single sperm directly into the egg, enabling pregnancy in mares with compromised uterine environments or when using valuable frozen semen in limited quantities.
• Artificial Insemination Insemination service using fresh, cooled, or frozen semen with comprehensive reproductive management including follicle monitoring up to 4 times daily and optimal timing prediction for maximum pregnancy rates.
• Reproductive Evaluations (Mare) Comprehensive examination of mares including rectal palpation, ultrasonography, vaginal speculum exam, and culture, cytology, and biopsy to assess breeding suitability and identify fertility issues.
• Subfertility Management Specialized management for mares with abortion history, early embryonic death, or conception failure, including detailed diagnostic evaluation, ultrasound monitoring, uterine infusions and lavages, and hormonal treatment.
• Foaling Services 24-hour attended foaling service using the FOALERT system, a transmitter sutured to the mare's vulvar lips that sends radio signals to notify staff in the apartment above the clinic when foaling begins.
• CEM Quarantine Testing Approved quarantine and testing service for imported stallions and mares for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), including blood analysis, multiple cultures, and a 21-day quarantine period for regulatory compliance.
• Stallion Reproductive Evaluations Comprehensive evaluation of stallions including two semen collections an hour apart, evaluation for volume, motility, concentration, and total sperm numbers, cultures, EVA testing, morphology assessment, and testicular palpation.
• Cooled Semen Program for collecting, evaluating, and shipping cooled transported semen throughout the United States and Canada via same-day airline courier or next-day Federal Express delivery, with an initial test-cool panel to determine optimal extender and cooling period for each stallion.
• Semen Freezing and Storage Semen freezing service using programmable freezing methods with multiple protocols and extenders, cryogenically preserved in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, available for domestic use or international export, with monthly storage and shipping in dry shippers maintaining temperature for 7-14 days.
• Phantom Training Training service to teach stallions to mount an inanimate phantom object for semen collection, eliminating the need for a mare in heat and reducing injury and disease transmission risks.
• Problem Stallions Behavioral and physiological retraining service for stallions with sexual dysfunctions including sour attitude, over-aggressiveness, self-mutilation, mounting dysfunction, or inadequate erection, frequently retraining handlers as well.
• Standing Stallions Boarding service for stallions at ERC for extended periods, allowing mare owners to order semen on demand without trailering the stallion for each collection.
• Minicourses CE-accredited professional education programs for veterinarians and horse owners covering reproductive ultrasonography, embryo recovery and transfer, mare reproductive management, stallion management, and phantom handling techniques, with lecture/lab and lecture-only tiers and fees ranging $285-$650.
• Veterinary Internship 6.5-month position (March 1 through September 15) for licensed veterinarians to gain experience in advanced equine reproductive management including embryo recovery, ICSI, and stallion procedures.
• Student Externship 2- to 4-week program for veterinary students from March through July exposing participants to stallion and mare reproductive management techniques, with discounted housing at $12-14/day.
• Used Equipment for Sale Sale of used laboratory and breeding equipment including tank roller bases, dry shippers, colostrometers, refractometers, isothermalizers, pipettes, graduated cylinders, embryo freezing chambers, and oocyte incubators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frozen semen pregnancy rates meet or exceed industry standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Smithsonian Institute Conservation and Research CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005ERC joined forces with the Smithsonian Institute's Conservation and Research Center in 2005 to compare reproductive parameters of the Przewalski stallion and mare to the domestic horse. This partnership demonstrates ERC's capabilities in advanced reproductive research and conservation applications.
• West Virginia University (WVU) Equine Studies ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing educational partnership where WVU equine studies students visit ERC for hands-on training. Students observe stallion collection, semen processing, and artificial insemination. Partnership provides educational experiences while showcasing ERC's expertise to future equine veterinarians.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital: Full-service equine hospital and reproduction center serving Florida's horse country. Comparable as a multi-doctor practice with stallion and mare reproductive services, cooled/frozen semen programs, and embryo transfer offerings.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Large private equine referral hospital offering reproductive services (including advanced procedures), stallion management, and mare services. Comparable as a multi-veterinarian equine specialty practice serving breeders across multiple U.S. regions.
• Equine Medical Center (Leesburg, VA): Specialty equine practice located near ERC's Virginia catchment area offering mare and stallion reproductive services. Direct competitor for Virginia/Mid-Atlantic breeding operations seeking advanced reproductive procedures.
• Oklahoma Equine Hospital: Multi-doctor equine practice offering reproductive services including artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and stallion management. Comparable as a privately operated specialty equine reproduction facility serving regional breeders.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Major equine veterinary practice with full reproductive services including embryo transfer and stallion management. Directly comparable as a long-established, multi-location equine specialty practice serving the Thoroughbred and sport horse breeding industry.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Vet New Bolton Center: University of Pennsylvania's large-animal hospital providing advanced equine reproductive services. Comparable in advanced-procedure capability (ICSI, embryo transfer) but operates with academic resources, larger staff, and a broader specialty portfolio.
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital: Major academic veterinary hospital with an equine reproduction program offering ICSI, embryo transfer, and stallion services. Competes for advanced reproductive cases and sets industry standards through published research.
• Colorado State University Equine Reproduction Laboratory: Academic equine reproduction program where Dr. Dippert earned his PhD. Offers advanced reproductive services commercially and competes for the same advanced-procedure cases (ICSI, embryo transfer), but operates with research subsidies and a broader institutional footprint.

Regional players

• San Dieguito Equine Hospital: California-based equine practice offering reproductive services including embryo transfer and cooled semen. Comparable service line but serves the West Coast market rather than ERC's Mid-Atlantic base.

Emerging players

• Select Breeders Southwest: Specialty stallion services and semen freezing/cooling operation with multiple U.S. locations. Directly comparable for the semen cryopreservation, cooled shipping, and stallion management components of ERC's business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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