Free breeding cost calculator

Know the real cost before you breed

Stud fees are the tip of the iceberg. Vet checks, shipping, drugs, ultrasounds, and complications add up to 2-3x what you expect. See the full picture first.

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€3k-15k
typical total per foal
60%
of costs are hidden
2x
what vets quote
The problem

Breeding costs are a black box

The stud fee gets all the attention. Everything else gets discovered too late, often when your mare is already in cycle and every hour matters.

01

Hidden fees

Collection, shipping, container deposits, vet checks, ovulation drugs, ultrasounds, and registration each look manageable on their own. Together they can double the bill.

"Budget 2x what the vets tell you it will cost." Breeder, 4 mares via AI
02

Shipping nightmares

Courier delays and lost semen during the ovulation window can burn through hundreds in veterinary fees before you can even try again.

"Expect FedEx delays, lost semen, unregulated mares." r/Equestrian
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Complications

Cyst removals, repeated cycles, and late-term losses change the economics fast. One breeder spent $15k over two stud fees and still lost the pregnancy.

"My first foal had $6,500 surgery at 36 hours old." First-time breeder
Free tool

Your breeding estimate

Adjust the numbers to match your mare, stallion, and station. The calculator updates instantly so you can see the full budget before you commit.

Your breeding estimate

Stud fee & booking

Stud feeTypical range: €500 to €5,000+, depending on stallion.
Booking / reservation feeUpfront deposit, often €150 to €500.

Veterinary

Mare guidance packageScanning, insemination planning, and cycle management.
Ovulation inductionChorulon or Ovuplant. Budget one treatment as a baseline.
Uterine culturePre-breeding swab or culture, often €50 to €100.
Pregnancy scansTwo early pregnancy scans is a realistic minimum.
VaccinationsInfluenza and tetanus updates where needed.

Semen & shipping

Shipping per deliveryCourier costs per shipment, often €25 to €100.
Number of shipmentsBudget 1.5 to 2 deliveries even for well-managed cycles.
Collection feeUse this if the stallion station charges collection separately.
Export certificateRelevant for international doses or border paperwork.

Stabling & other

Daily stabling feeIf your mare boards at the breeding station, budget the daily rate here.
Days stabledFive days is a reasonable starting point for a short stay.
RegistrationStudbook registration, breeding certificate, or related paperwork.
Contingency bufferA safety margin for the costs that nearly always appear later.
Creysse, near Bergerac

Frozen semen storage for Dordogne breeders

Local availability changes the breeding calendar. Keep your doses in Creysse, eliminate last-minute courier risk, and work with a service that treats storage as seriously as you do.

Dordogne, France
LN2

Liquid nitrogen storage

Professional tanks with backup. Your doses are monitored, maintained, and kept secure.

20m

Twenty minutes, not two days

Local storage removes shipping delays during the ovulation window and keeps timing under your control.

LOG

Receiving & verification

We can receive shipments from any stallion station, verify contents, and log every arrival clearly.

INV

Digital inventory

See what is in storage at any time: stallion, doses, arrival date, and status.

Coming soon

Sport horse semen - top jumping bloodlines

We're building a curated collection of frozen semen from proven jumping stallions, available locally in Dordogne. Fair prices. No hidden fees. Ready when your mare is.

Kannan
Quidam de Revel
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Darco
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Chacco-Blue
Casall
From real breeders

Why the numbers matter

"They averaged close to $5k each without stud fee. I'm well above $30k on 4 expected foals."

Breeder, 4 mares via AI

"I spoke to the vet about worst case pricing. After that I decided to know my numbers before starting."

Breeder, Australia

"Two years ago it cost me ~$15k. Numerous vet checks, two stud fees, cyst removal. Late term abortion."

Breeder, r/Equestrian
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