Pioneering Petri

Born at CEH on February 23, 2018, Petri was the first all-UC Davis foal created by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). A happy, healthy foal, Petri spent the first years of her life at CEH. She was adopted by a UC Davis veterinary neurology resident just before her 3rd birthday.

The two are still a team. Now 7-years-old, Petri lives at a local barn and she and her owner train in dressage and enjoy trail rides. According to her owner, she is a big horse with a big personality who loves to work.

Petri’s birth marked a milestone for equine breeding advances at UC Davis. Now regularly used by our Equine Reproduction Service, as well as many clinics around the world, ICSI has become a powerful tool for horse breeders. 

Visit the UC Davis Veterinary Assisted Reproduction Laboratory for more information or to schedule ICSI services.