The acquisition of  a Standardbred mare as a companion for a riding horse was the start of Emerald Ridge Farm.  The name was derived from our Hillsburgh, Ontario farm which was situated on 10 acres.  There was an abundance of water on the property which resulted in lush green grass throughout the summer months providing a carpet of rich, emerald green.  At the back of the property was a ridge which provided  picturesque views of the area. 

Within 10 years, we had outgrown the property and relocated on 134 acres in Rockwood, Ontario (immediately east of Guelph) in Wellington County in the heart of “horse country”.  Today, Emerald Ridge Farm is a full service reproductive facility offering a separate stallion barn with accommodations for resident stallions complete with a laboratory and breeding shed.  Approximately 300 to 700 mares are serviced each year between resident stallions and frozen semen that is stored and distributed at the farm.  Emerald Ridge Farm is conveniently located within one hour from Toronto Pearson International Airport.

The main barn consists of  32 stalls which houses temporary and full time resident mares.  Loafing sheds provide additional room.  During the breeding season, an additional farm is used to accommodate overflow. 
Emerald Ridge Farm is an affiliate lab of Select Breeders Service (SBS).  There are SBS affiliate labs throughout the world, each using the latest technology and advances as it relates to freezing horse semen. 

Please contact us should you have questions about horse reproduction, embryo transfer, domestic or export markets, require breeding soundness examinations for mares or stallions performed by a board certified theriogenologist (reproduction specialist) or require horse frozen semen storage and distribution programs.  We want to assist you in achieving your horse reproductive goals. 

Credentials

The People
Behind every operation stands a staff of dedicated professionals who pay attention to detail. We have a full complement of full time and part time staff who help carry out the day to day activities at Emerald Ridge Farm. Many have varied backgrounds but one thing is certain, they are committed to excellence in care.

The Owners of Emerald Ridge Farm

Dr. Patrick Meyers obtained his veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1984, completed his residency in large animal theriogenology at Texax A & M University and became a board certified theriogenologist (reproduction specialist) in 1989. He has published more that 50 papers and articles on horse reproduction in scientific journals, veterinary textbooks and horse industry publications. He currently operates Meyers Equine Veterinary Services, an equine mobile practice which was established in 1996 in addition to Emerald Ridge Farm. He is also an Official Veterinarian at Grand River Raceway during the racing season.

Anna DeMarchi-Meyers obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Animal Science from the University of Guelph in 1988. She has worked as an equine specialist for a major Canadian feed company however the majority of her career has been spent in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry both in sales and marketing. In 2003, she left the pharmaceutical industry focusing all of her efforts on Emerald Ridge Farm. She continues to free lance, writing article on horse health related articles for Horse Care Magazine and the Harness Edge. She is actively involved in numerous associations and boards including the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association, the Ontario Harness Racing Industry Association, standardbred representative on Quarter Horse Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI) and the Ontario Agricultural College Alumni Foundation. In her spare time, she enjoys riding dressage on her Trakehner gelding.