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For Wetlands. For Wildlife. Forever.

SUFFOLK HORSE BREEDING PROJECT

Critically endangered Suffolk Horse (Punch) project
SUFFOLK HORSE PROJECTS
The Otter Trust Project Suffolk Horse Breeding Project to save the iconic regional endangered Suffolk Punch horse breed. We had success with the birth of a foal born by artificial insemination of sexed semen.

our project

​Trustee Ben Potterton said: ‘The birth of this filly foal is splendid news and we would like to thank our volunteers, staff, support organisations, veterinarians and farrier who help us maintain our herd of pedigree Suffolk Horses. 

​The Otter Trust are delighted to announce the birth of a Suffolk Punch filly foal on the 15th June at Dickleburgh, South Norfolk. ​The Otter Trust have a long history of supporting UK native livestock breeds and through our Earsham Wetland Centre and Dickleburgh Moor Nature Reserve. 

​Our Suffolk Horse (Punch) Breeding Project

Critically Endangered Suffolk Punch foal born by artificial insemination of sexed semen in bid to help save iconic regional horse breed.
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BORN BY ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
Born by artificial insemination of sexed semen in bid to help save iconic regional horse breed
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BORN JUNE 2022
​​The Otter Trust are delighted to announce the birth of a Suffolk Punch filly foal on the 15th June at Dickleburgh, South Norfolk​
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SUPPORTING HERITAGE BREEDS
The Otter Trust have a long history of supporting UK native livestock breeds​

"Critically Endangered Suffolk Punch foal born by artificial insemination of sexed semen in bid to help save iconic regional horse breed."

USing NEW Technology

‘Using new technology we believe that the future of the Suffolk Horse can be secured. Genetically selecting the best possible stallions and using artificial insemination and sexed semen, we are able to produce much needed filly foals, that we go on to become the breeding mares of the future.’ 

Foal produced via artificial insemination of sexed semen

The foal was produced via artificial insemination of sexed semen, with the aim of creating genetically viable filly foals. This is a new procedure in Suffolk Horses and is potentially one of the ways that the breed can be saved from extinction (producing more females than male horses and ensuring that the rare bloodlines are producing females that can go on to breed). This procedure was completed by Twemlows Stud Farm and Stallion AI of Whitchurch, Shropshire.

The Breeding

The mare: Nedging Crystal is owned by The Otter Trust and grazed at Dickleburgh Moor Nature Reserve and Earsham Wetland Centre.

The stallion: Gateridge Kelso, was selected as the best genetic match on the Sparks System. Kelso is current at stud at Bowland Irish Draught Horses, Closes Hall Farm, Bolton by Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Suffolk Horses (Punch)
"The birth of  this filly foal is splendid news and we would like to thank our volunteers, staff, support organisations, veterinarians and  the farrier who helps us maintain our herd of pedigree Suffolk Horses.  

- Ben Potterton

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Heritage breeds Preservation


‘Our Suffolk Punch Horses are an integral part of our heritage and instrumental in the management of water meadows along the Waveney Valley. These gentle giants distribute wildflower seed, create opening within the grassland and eat a wider range of plant species, including tree seedings and courser grasses.’
- Ben Potterton
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Advisory Groups
    • News
    • Events Page
    • Our History
    • Mission Statement
    • Archive
  • What We Do
    • Habitat Management
    • Heritage Breeds
    • Suffolk Horses (Punch)
    • Bird Ringing
  • Support Us
    • Donate
      • Donations
        • Donation & Sponsorship
    • Adoption
    • Sponsorship
    • Corporate Support
  • Our Sites
    • Dickleburgh Moor
      • Nature at Dickleburgh Moor
    • Earsham Wetlands
    • Managed Sites
  • Our Projects
    • Black Poplar Project
    • Suffolk Punch Breeding Project
    • Plant Conservation Project
    • Waveney Waders Project
    • Waveney Plant Diversity Project
    • Waveney Ringing Project
    • Gambia Overseas Project
    • Sri Lankan Overseas Project
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