Cloned Equestrian Champions from Marbella Costa News Spain

Marbella company confirms it will clone dead legendary horses. These will be made available for international auctions to breeders and fans of the equestrian industry. 

The Ovohorse company, based in Marbella, announced in a statement that it will ‘rebirth horses born 40 years ago’ thanks to a cutting-edge cloning process, which will ‘redefine the preservation of genetic heritage in the equestrian world.’

According to a company spokesperson, this will open ‘a new horizon’ for science and elite breeders who want to incorporate DNA of ‘equestrian legends’ in their horse breeding programs, he said.

The embryologist and CEO of Ovohorse, Enrique Criado, said that the ‘dream of bringing back the champions who transformed the equestrian world’ is about to come true, ‘a precedent event for both science and breeders around the world’.

They hope to access the genetic excellence of long-since-deceased champions such as ‘Thor des Chaines,’ Olympic representative at Sydney 2000; ‘Sophie du Château,’ mother of international champions and with an unsurpassed genetic heritage in the horse jumping; ‘Un Étoile d,’ ‘Elle,’ best breeding mare in France in 1999; and ‘Charites,’ pillar of classical dressage.

The company claims that the clones will represent up to 99.9 % of the genetics in these champion horses. These horses have contributed to disciplines such as dressage and jump, which were revolutionised by their contributions.

The clones will be sold through international auctions, on the Ovohorse site. Buyers will have a choice between clones that are ready for breeding and those for high-level competition.

On their website, the company states that they can also clone dogs and cats for people who want to bring their furry loved one back.