History

In 1987, Paul Loomis founded Select Breeders Service, Inc. with the goal of bringing frozen semen technology to horse breeders. Beginning with a single laboratory and the willingness to travel the United States to work with forward thinking breeders of Warmblood Sporthorses, SBS quickly developed a reputation for quality service and superior technology. In 1991, the Arabian Horse Registry approved the use of transported semen, both frozen and cooled. In 1992, SBS moved its main laboratory and offices to their present location on the grounds of Hilltop Farm in Colora, Maryland. Also, in 1992, Whit Byers and Paul Loomis co-founded Select Breeders Southwest in Aubrey, Texas. SBSW introduced the industry's first fully equipped mobile semen freezing laboratory in 1994 recognizing the need to provide on-site freezing services to stallion owners and veterinary clinics. By the mid 1990's, SBS and SBSW laboratories were freezing more than 800 ejaculates per year from Warmblood, Morgan, Standardbred, Saddlebred and Arabian stallions throughout the U.S.

Dr. Sandro Barbacini, from Parma in Northern Italy, began training with Paul Loomis in the SBS protocols for freezing semen in 1994 leading to the formation of Select Breeders Service-Europe in 1999. In the year 2000, SBS launched it's highly successful Affiliate Laboratory Program in partnership with leading veterinary clinics and reproductive management facilities bringing SBS semen freezing services to breeders throughout the United States and Europe. During that same year, Dr. Ed Squires, of Colorado State University joined SBS as a consultant and two of the world's largest breed registries, the American Quarter Horse and American Paint Horse approved the use of frozen semen. In 2002, SBS expanded its global reach with the formation of Select Breeders Service, Australasia in partnership with Dr. Angus McKinnon and the Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital. Today, the SBS Network consists of seven laboratories in North America, five in Europe and one in Australia.

During the breeding year 2003, American and European laboratories processed and froze more than 2700 ejaculates, an increase of 131% over the past 4 years. In many respects, this incredible growth record is due to our clients' belief in frozen semen technology and the benefits it provides.

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