“After importing several horses many years ago, I realized there was a New England need for a quality C.E.M. Quarantine Station for breeding stock. These horses need a pleasant environment to be boarded during the waiting period and testing of mares and stallions imported into the U.S.”

- Lyn S.

Our well appointed four stall barn is a self contained quarantined area. Due to the nature of C.E.M we can turn out horses daily, if requested. The adjacent wood-fenced paddocks are completely separate from other horses on the farm.

Veterinary care is provided by Massachusetts Equine Clinic.

Brookside is only a few miles from Route 146, making us easily accessible from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Federal law requires that all breeding horses over the age of two traveling to the United States from a country that is known to have the disease Contagious Equine Metritis must go to a C.E.M quarantine facility for rigorous testing and treatment. Geldings are not considered breeding horses. Brookside Equestrian Center is a US Department of Agriculture certified facility.

C.E.M is a venereal disease of horses caused by bacteria and spread through breeding. Ultimately, C.E.M results in a mare's inability to conceive. Stallions can carry the bacteria, but do not show clinical signs.

5 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A QUARANTINE STATION

1. Will my horse be turned out?

While most stations are unable to provide daily turnout for quarantined animals, at BEC your horse will enjoy turnout in our grass paddock adjacent to the station.

2. Will my horse be groomed daily?

The cleanliness and comfort of your horse is paramount at BEC. Your horse will be groomed daily and special care will be taken to insure a pleasant stay while in quarantine.

3. Will my horse get personal attention?

At BEC your horse will enjoy three feedings per day with the grain of your choice (when available) and timothy/grass hay. Do you have a special request? We always do our best to accommodate special needs.

4. Does your facility off pick up service from the USDA quarantine in New York?

We offer pickup service from USDA Newburgh for a very reasonable fee. Please call for more information.

5. What about exercise for your horse during quarantine?

While Rhode Island will only allow authorized quarantine personnel to enter the quarantine station, our resident trainers is a USDF Certified Instructor and is available to exercise your horse during quarantine stay.

Service Fee Schedule

Mares (2-3 week stay) $1,500.00

Fee includes veterinary fees for three routine cultures and five clean & pack procedures.

Stallions (4-6 week stay) $5,800.00

Fee includes veterinary fees for stallion cultures, live cover breeding to two test mares, use of two test mares, three routine cultures, five clean & pack procedures for the stallion. Also included are three routine cultures and five clean and pack procedures for each test mare.

Other Information:

Quality Care

Daily Grooming

Three Daily Feedings

Blue Seal Grain/Timothy Grass Hay

Riding/Schooling/Lungeing Available

Private Turnout or Hand Walking

Friendly, One-on-One Service

 

Items Not Included in the Quarantine Fee:

RI Department of Environmental Management/State Veterinarian Accept/Release Fee

Any veterinary services deemed necessary by the State Veterinarian over and above enumerated CEM procedures

DVM Lab Fee

Farrier Services

Dental Services

Transportation to and from quarantine station

Special Requests

Links of Interest

HFR Int'l Horse Transport