Boarding Services | Foaling Services | Quarantine Facility | Rehabilitation/Lay-Up | Retirement

What is C.E.M. ?

Contagious Equine Metritis (C.E.M.) is an equine sexually transmitted disease. Stallions do not exhibit symptoms and are thus carriers who may infect mares during breeding. Infected mares often show a discharge within 10 to 14 days of breeding. Infection can result in the mares aborting the fetus, producing an infected foal, and even in eventually becoming infertile.

Mares and stallions more than 2 years of age (731 days) must proceed to C.E.M. quarantine after the standard quarantine. At an approved facility, mares and stallions can be effectively tested and treated. Quarantine at the C.E.M. facility must last at least 14 days.

Rivana Farm is a USDA approved C.E.M. treatment facility for imported stallions and mares. 800 acres of gently rolling pastures located 10 minutes from Charlottesvilles Virginia on road 20 in the earth horse country. We provide a picturesque and tranquil sanctuary for your horse to recuperate from the stress of international travel.

Your horse will enjoy a bright and airy stall, deeply bedded with shavings. Each stall has a view to the outside. Exercise is provided year-round in outdoor arena. Turn in outdoor grass or sand paddock with safe fencing weather permitting.

The C.E.M. Treatment fee is:

Mares $2100
Stallions $4600
Grooming $20

Horses are given electrolytes, bran, vitamin/mineral fortified grain, and quality hay.

We can arrange transportation from New York to our facility and on to your facility following quarantine, or you can pick up your horse. Quarantine supervised by qualified veterinarians and under the oversight of the USDA. Easy access to customer from Virginia and all surrounding states.