Shagya-Arabian Semen Importation Guidelines
Always looking to the future and quality of the Shagya-Arabian in the US and Canada, the Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry (PShR) is working to expand and diversify the bloodlines available on the North American continent.
Other than the purchase and importing of breeding stock, the most economical alternative is the use of frozen semen to incorporate new bloodlines into the US and Canadian genepool. The PShR wants to encourage and help facilitate the communication between stallion and mare owners in North America and the world-wide Shagya-Arabian community by initiating a communication network on our website free of charge.
Free Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry Stallion Service Network:
The PShR is offering a free service to recognized ISG Shagya-Arabian or Purebred Arabian stallions approved for Shagya-Arabian breeding from around the world. Communication and networking are key to the sharing of bloodlines to ensure the quality of the breed for all ISG members.
To enable the communication between the mare and stallion owners the PShR are encouraging Shagya-Arabian and purebred Arabian stallion owners to list their stallion on our PShR website free of charge.
We will have two divisions:
- Horses with frozen semen already processed per the USDA importation criteria and ready to be shipped to the USA: Link to stallions
- Stallion owners interested in processing semen for the USA if enough frozen breeding doses were purchased.
While the PShR is providing contact and horse information for networking the PShR is not responsible for the purchasing, shipping or storage of acquired breeding doses. The PShR will not negotiate for either party or receive a commission.
All owners with ISG approved Shagya-Arabian or purebred Arabian stallions wishing to be listed can contact the PShR Registrar. The PShR has a form for stallion owners to complete. We will be happy to help you with the English. The form and pictures can be emailed to PShR Registrar: Nicole Mauser-Storer, 201 S Cameron Ln, Bartonville IL 61607 pshrcontact@gmail.com.
General USDA requirements as of 2016:
The U.S. importer must obtain an import permit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, National Center for Import and Export, Import Animals Staff, 4700 River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231. This permit must accompany the semen shipment from the country of origin to the United States. A fee will be charged for each permit application. Permit application fees can be found on the USDA/APHIS website: https://www.aphis.usda.gov Payment can be made by check or money order made out to USDA, APHIS, bank cards (VISA, MasterCard or American Express), or through established credit with the Agency.
An official health certificate, written in English, is required. The international animal health certificate must be issued by a veterinarian designated by the national animal health service of the country of origin. The certificate must be endorsed by a salaried veterinarian of the national animal health service of the country of origin attesting to the certification and test as required in this protocol.
The semen must originate from a semen collection unit that is approved or licensed by the government of the country in which the semen is collected and processed and under the general supervision of the national animal health service of the country.
Please check the USDA website or office for updates or changes before shipping. Protocol for the importation of equine semen from countries affected with Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) link: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/import-live-animals/sa_equine/ct_equine_import_cemcountry
