Avantea enhances the genetic potential of every mare, at every stage of her career

In the life of every sport mare—from the early stages of training to full maturity—there are moments when enhancing genetic heritage becomes a strategic choice for breeders and owners.

The OPU-ICSI technique (Oocyte Pick-Up and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) allows this to be done flexibly and with full respect for animal welfare, enabling the production of embryos at any time of the year without interfering with the mare’s athletic career or any physiological limitations.

With its experience and ongoing applied research, Avantea has analyzed the different situations in which OPU-ICSI proves to be the ideal solution: from promising young mares to those currently competing, up to mature mares or those with reduced fertility.

In every case, the goal remains the same: to preserve and maximize genetic potential, ensuring continuity and quality for future generations of sport horses.

Young mares: the future begins before the debut

For young mares, often at the start of their sporting career, OPU-ICSI offers the opportunity to preserve genetic heritage without giving up athletic activity. Oocytes can be collected before the competition season begins, during training, or even prior to a sale—ensuring that the mare’s genetic value remains with the breeder or is passed on to future generations.

With Avantea, potential is never lost—it is preserved and enhanced with scientific precision.

Active mares: performance and genetics

For mares currently in competition, Avantea offers the possibility of planning oocyte collection without interrupting the sporting season.

The flexibility of the OPU-ICSI technique allows breeding to be managed at the most convenient times, in harmony with training and competition schedules.

Moreover, during a mare’s peak visibility in sport, her notoriety can be transformed into tangible genetic value, producing embryos intended for sale or future breeding.

It’s a smart way to grow the value of a breeding program—combining sporting success with genetic advancement.

Mature or low-fertility mares: a second chance

Avantea also stands out for its respectful and scientifically advanced approach toward older mares or those with reproductive difficulties.

The OPU-ICSI procedure is minimally invasive and can be performed within a few days, ensuring the animal’s comfort and wellbeing.

Because the uterus is not involved, embryos can be obtained even from mares with uterine problems or of advanced age—offering a new opportunity for motherhood when traditional methods are no longer effective.

A choice that makes the difference

Compared to traditional flushing, Avantea’s OPU-ICSI offers several advantages:

• Greater efficiency: more embryos per collection, even from mares in good physiological condition.
• Maximum flexibility: scheduling independent of breeding seasons or sporting commitments.
• Welfare and comfort: no preventive hormonal treatments and minimal stress for the animal.
• Genetic optimization: targeted use of rare semen or stallions of exceptional genetic value.

Avantea builds the future of sport horses

With over twenty years of experience and ongoing applied research, Avantea is the ideal partner for those who want to invest in genetic improvement and the sporting continuity of their breeding program.

Each project begins with a personalized consultation; every mare is treated as a unique individual; every result reflects a technology founded on respect for the animal.

Avantea offers more than just a technique—it offers a vision for the future of sport horse breeding.

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