Animal Reproduction Systems, Inc.

01/17/2025

ARS will be open on Monday, January 20th to take orders and answer product questions. However, UPS and FedEx will not be making deliveries or picking up our shipments until Tuesday, January 21st.

If you have temperature sensitive orders (Foal IgG tests or E-Z Freezin Extender), please plan ahead when selecting shipping methods as they won't leave our dock until 1/21/25. Overnight shipments would deliver on Wednesday, and 2-day service on Thursday.

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01/14/2025

'Tis the season! AAEP presents the countdown to foaling...

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING (A FOAL) 🐴

If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you're almost there. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated — however, being a prepared and informed owner will help you keep your anxiety in check so you can assist the new mother and foal get off to a great start.

Here are some things you can do to prepare for the arrival of the foal:

• Consult with your veterinarian well in advance of the birth. Know how to reach your regular veterinarian after hours and ask about a back-up or referring veterinarian in case your regular horse doctor is not available.

• Clean and disinfect the stall as thoroughly as possible. Provide adequate bedding.

• Wash the mare's udder, v***a and hindquarters with a mild soap and rinse thoroughly.

• Wrap the mare's tail with a clean wrap when you observe the first stage of labor. Be sure that the wrap is not applied too tightly or left on too long, as it can cut off circulation and permanently damage the tail.

• Time each stage of labor, to help you keep accurate track of the mare's progress. Take written notes! When you're worried or anxious, your perception of time can become distorted.

As always, these are general guidelines, and you should contact your veterinarian for more information specific to your situation. Good luck!

01/10/2025

While we're a bit spoiled here in southern California with the mild temperatures we get during winter, we do have other weather issues which can quickly escalate to an emergency situation. The devastating firestorms fueled by high winds and dry conditions are the most recent example.

Are you prepared for an emergency where your stock will need to be evacuated? An important consideration is identification, and that you might not be present during an evacuation.

The EquestriSafe company for years has made high quality fetlock and neck bands which provide easy to read, safely worn identification that can be left on at home, or when your horses travel.

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01/09/2025

ARS remains open, and safe from the latest southern California fire storms. However, many communities to the west of us have been devastated by the powerful winds and wildfires.

We are immensely grateful for the first responders battling these conditions, and brave volunteers who have transported horses to safe locations.

Locations updated 01.10.2025

🔥🚒The ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, have led to mandatory evacuations and the displacement of numerous large animals.

How You Can Help:

➡️Provide Shelter: If you have facilities like barns or pastures, consider offering temporary refuge for evacuated animals.

➡️Volunteer: Assist with animal transportation or care at designated shelters.

➡️Donate Supplies: Items such as hay, feed, water buckets, and medical supplies are in high demand. Donate through your local rescues, sanctuaries, staging areas, and designated LA Sheltering locations.

Current Large Animal Sheltering Locations:

📍Lancaster Animal Care Center 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
📍Antelope Valley Fair 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536
📍Industry Hills Expo 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744
Capacity for 200 horses; not staffed by DACC
📍Pomona Fairplex 1101 W Mckinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
Receiving horses only

Important Resources:

➡️Palisades Fire updates: LAFD.org/alerts

➡️LA County Emergency Information: lacounty.gov/emergency

➡️Animal Care and Control Updates: animalcare.lacounty.gov

➡️Emergency Preparedness for Pets: ready.lacounty.gov/pet-disaster-supply-kits/

Stay Informed:

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01/06/2025

Apparently many of our clients are experiencing very cold weather. Warm wishes to all of you from sunny, southern California. If we are shipping to the frozen tundra, please be aware that FedEx and UPS are both experiencing challenges with the latest polar vortex. Packages may be delayed as airport hubs and trucks navigate this latest cold front. On the positive note, frozen products aren't likely to thaw quickly during transit!

01/06/2025

Need a refresher course before foaling season? CSU offers a convenient, on-line class!

Foaling season is officially here! 🥳

Need a refresher course on everything foaling? We got you! Check out our "Foaling and Foal Care" online course for only $100!

https://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/erl-store/virtual-courses-2

01/03/2025

Preparation is key for successful foaling. Is your foaling barn ready for the season? ARS has an extensive line of foaling products from nasal aspirators to complete foaling kits. To view the catalog of products, go to our website at: https://www.arsequine.com/foaling

The AAEP has this excellent guideline for the stages of Labor and Delivery.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING (A FOAL) 🐴

If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you're almost there. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated — however, being a prepared and informed owner will help you keep your anxiety in check so you can assist the new mother and foal get off to a great start.

Here are some things you can do to prepare for the arrival of the foal:

• Consult with your veterinarian well in advance of the birth. Know how to reach your regular veterinarian after hours and ask about a back-up or referring veterinarian in case your regular horse doctor is not available.

• Clean and disinfect the stall as thoroughly as possible. Provide adequate bedding.

• Wash the mare's udder, v***a and hindquarters with a mild soap and rinse thoroughly.

• Wrap the mare's tail with a clean wrap when you observe the first stage of labor. Be sure that the wrap is not applied too tightly or left on too long, as it can cut off circulation and permanently damage the tail.

• Time each stage of labor, to help you keep accurate track of the mare's progress. Take written notes! When you're worried or anxious, your perception of time can become distorted.

As always, these are general guidelines and you should contact your veterinarian for more information specific to your situation. Good luck!

01/02/2025

Happy Birthday (well, yesterday, January 1) to our Northern Hemisphere horses!

01/02/2025

Foaling season is here! Preparation is the key to success in your foaling barn. ARS is here to help - we have an extensive line of foaling products from our 2024 Foal Formulary and Field Protocol Guide to our Deluxe Foaling Kit and Predict-A-Foal Test Kits, Equine Colostrum Refractometers, to the best nasal aspirator bulb around!
Please check out our complete line of foaling supplies on our website: https://www.arsequine.com/foaling

Or give us a call at 1-800-300-5143, Monday - Friday, 8AM-3PM PST.

12/31/2024

Foaling season is here! Our Predict-A-Foal kits are a simple and safe way to determine if foaling will occur in the next 12 hours. Each kit comes complete with the supplies to run 15 tests, and has an easy to follow instruction booklet that gives a step-by-step method to running the tests and interpreting the results.

For more information, or to order test kits and refill strips, go to our website:
https://www.arsequine.com/predict-a-foal-test-kit

or give us a call at 1-800-300-5143, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM PST (we are closed for New Year's Day).

12/31/2024

ARS will be closed on New Year's Day, spending time with our families, enjoying the Rose Parade, and recharging to prepare for all that the new year has to offer.

From all of us at ARS, "Thank you!" for counting on us to provide quality products and information to your farms, schools, and clinics throughout the year. Best wishes for continued success in your programs.

We'll be back in the office on Thursday, January 2nd, ready to help you stock your breeding labs and foaling barns for the 2025 season.

12/30/2024

Being from southern California, it wouldn't be New Year's Day without the Rose Parade. Started in 1890 by the Valley Hunt Club, the parade continues to showcase a wide variety of both mounted and driven equestrian groups (our favorite part), marching bands from the US abroad, along with the amazing floats decked out in flowers, fruit, bark, seeds, and all sorts of clever botanical ingredients. This year, the equestrian entries include the Arabian Horse Association demonstrating the versatility of the breed from native costume to endurance racing, the Budweiser Clydesdales, International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association, Mini Therapy Horses, Northwest Spotted Drafts, the incredible Scripps Miramar Ranch driven and ridden entry, the US Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, the Valley Hunt Club with their Friesian drawn carriage, our hometown Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team, and more! We hope you enjoy the parade as much as we do!

ARS will be closed January 1st, enjoying the parade, and gearing up for the new year. We'll be back in the office on Thursday, January 2nd, to help you get prepared for the 2025 foaling and breeding season.

Tune in on January 1 to see the organization that started it all. The Valley Hunt Club will ride down Colorado Boulevard featuring VHC President, Chris Cole, and his family. 🌹✨

“In New York, people are buried in snow,” announced Professor Charles F. Holder at a Club meeting in 1890. “Here our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear. Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise.” ☀️

More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state of the art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials. Every New Year, visitors experience the beauty of the floral floats along with spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units along the 5 ½ mile route down Colorado Boulevard. 🐴

12/26/2024

The Madigan Squeeze Technique has been a true life saver when dealing with "dummy foals". Studies have even shown this technique is effective for both cattle and camel calves in similar distress.

When checking your foaling barn supplies, be sure to include our E-Z Squeeze foaling rope (EZS-101), used for administering the Madigan Squeeze technique. Check out our new how-to video on our webpage: https://youtu.be/-oxGVrRzCYI

To order, go to: https://www.arsequine.com/e-z-squeeze-foal-rope
or give us a call at 1-800-300-5143, 8AM-4PM PST, Monday through Friday.

E-Z Squeeze Foal Rope

12/26/2024

Foaling season is right around the corner! Preparation is the key to success when bringing those eagerly anticipated colts and fillies into the world. Evaluating mare colostrum is a quick process that can confirm quality colostrum, or give you more preparation time to locate a good colostrum source if your mare is deficient.

Our ARS Equine Colostrum Refractometer is calibrated specifically for mare's milk. It's easy to use, only requires a few drops of colostrum, and can be read immediately.

For an excellent explanation of the importance of evaluating mare colostrum, please follow this link to the article written by Dr. Pat McCue at the Colorado State University Equine Reproduction Laboratory: https://www.arssales.com/colostrum_101.html

To order online, go to: https://www.arsequine.com/equine-colostrum-refractometer

Or give us a call at 1-800-300-5143, 8 AM - 4 PM PST, Monday through Friday.

Equine Colostrum Refractometer

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from ARS!

Our office will be closed after noon on Tuesday, December 24, until we return on Thursday, December 26th.

Best wishes for a joyful holiday!

12/23/2024

If you're near the Kentucky Horse Park, here's another reason to visit!

The Black Stallion Experience is an interactive children's environment in the Al-Marah that offers reading environments, film clips, sensory experiences and more. It is one of the most important – and most trafficked – parts of the Galleries. Kentucky Horse Park

12/23/2024

Happiest of holidays from ARS!

We will be closing at noon on December 24th, so we can spend Christmas Eve with our families. We will also be closed on December 25th for Christmas Day.

Orders arriving after 10 AM on Monday, December 23rd will ship on Thursday, December 26th.

12/23/2024

If you're in the Seattle area, check out the Northwest Carriage Museum!