Equine Center Arcadia

An outstanding facility for horse breeding, reproduction, and veterinary services.

Founded in 1998, the Equine Center Arcadia is located in Villafranca Piemonte, in the province of Turin, in a picturesque setting at the foot of the Alps. Its natural surroundings and expansive spaces make it the perfect place for horse breeding and reproduction.

The center is led by Dr. Giovanna Romano, a renowned European specialist, who coordinates a team of resident veterinarians with extensive experience.

Arcadia is the ideal environment for horse retirement and rest during recovery from injuries, extended therapies, or rehabilitation. The facility includes paddocks of various sizes, a horse walker, a round pen, and a small sand arena.

The center is partnered with Italian and international universities for student internships and hosts graduates for hands-on training during each breeding season. Additionally, courses on foaling assistance are organized annually.

Arcadia is a magical setting where horses live outdoors in their natural environment, cared for with dedication and passion.

Our Services

We specialize in natural and artificial reproduction, foaling assistance, and care for orphaned foals. Our center offers numerous solutions for the well-being of foals and adult horses, supported by a highly skilled and dedicated team.
Discover all our services and contact us for more information.

Reproduction and Breeding

Specialized in horse breeding and reproduction, we offer services for subfertility, semen collection, and mare insemination.

Orphan Foals and Nurse Mares

We care for orphaned foals who have lost their dams after birth.

We manage their feeding 24/7 and pair them with a nurse mare, a horse that will accept them and raise them alongside other foals. We provide the necessary care to prevent neonatal diseases and any potential immune issues.

The nurse mare supports the foal’s development thanks to specialized veterinary treatment received at our center.

This ensures the foal grows up strong and healthy.

Foaling Assistance

We examine the mare upon arrival to assess the health of both the dam and the fetus.
We use ultrasound to visualize the fetus, determining its position and vitality by monitoring its heartbeat.

We also perform a placenta examination to prevent potential issues.

With the aid of technology, we closely monitor the mare’s preparation for foaling, ensuring optimal care for the newborn.

Our goal is to remain invisible but always present at the right moment.

Mare Insemination

Our center is equipped with the expertise and tools for insemination using cooled or frozen semen.

We carefully monitor the mare with ultrasounds, keeping track of ovulation by examining the ovaries day and night.
The well-being of the mare and her foal is a top priority. For this reason, we always bring the foal along for visits with the dam and prepare the mare thoroughly for insemination, adhering to the highest hygiene standards.

By using deep insemination techniques, we optimize pregnancy rates with frozen semen.

Embryo transfer

We offer Embryo Transfer services with on-site recipient mares.

The broodmare engaged in competitive breeding or with reproductive problems can complete gestation through the use of a surrogate womb. The recipient for all intents and purposes breeds her foal affectionately without ascribing any character to it.

We perform the procedure quickly, noninvasively, and absolutely painlessly, about 7-9 days after fertilization. The donor mare is not affected in any way by the uterine lavage, which takes 10-20 minutes. The uterine lavage fluid is then filtered to search for the embryo.