STERLING
MORGAN HORSES Breeding Contract This contract is for the _______ breeding season.
Linda Sterling, as owner of the stallion Zeulners Silver Legacy AMHA #167795, hereinafter called stallion owner or agent, do hereby agree to breed:
The mare_____________________________________________ AMHA #__________
Owned by ______________________________________________________________
Farm name ______________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City________________________________ State___________ Zip ________________
Phone numbers : Home ___________________ Work ___________________________
Cell ___________________ Fax ___________________ Email ___________________
The mare owner agrees to have the mare bred to Zeulners Silver Legacy under the following terms and conditions:
1. The breeding fee shall be $750.00 and shall be paid by the Mare Owner to the Stallion owner as follows:
Make check payable to Linda Sterling.
a. A nonrefundable booking fee of $250.00 paid upon execution of this contract, plus $150 deposit for the shipping container for a total of $400.
b. $500.00 due within 30 days after the mare is certified to be in foal at 45 days. If this fee is not paid within the 30 days, a $25 fee will be added each month until December 1. If not paid by December 1, a stallion service report will not be filed with AMHA and the resulting foal will not be registerable.
2. The mare owner agrees to notify the stallion owner no latter than 24 hours prior to the collection and shipment of fresh cooled semen.
3. The following expenses are for fresh cooled semen transport:
I. There is a $150 deposit required for the shipping containers. This will be refunded if the container is returned and not damaged.
II. Federal Express will be the designated carrier unless other arrangements are made.
III. A maximum of six days following the shipment of semen will be allowed for the return of the container, after six days a late charge of $15.00 per day will be charged. When container is returned, the late charge will be deducted from the $150 deposit and the remainder will be refunded by check to the mare owner.
IX. Sterling Morgans are responsible for delivery to the carrier only and shall not be held responsible for any delays or damages beyond delivery to the carrier.
4. The following pertains to mares being brought to Sterling Morgans for breeding:
I. Mares care shall be at the rate of $9.00 per day or $15.00 per day for a mare and foal. Mares bred AI will be billed directly by Sterling’s Veterinarian. All mare care shall be paid monthly and shall be paid in full prior to departure of mare.
II. Sterling Morgans shall have the right to obtain all veterinary and farrier services they believes to be required. All such veterinary and farrier charges shall be paid monthly and prior to departure.
III. For mares brought to Sterling Morgans, the results of a current negative coggins test, a veterinarian’s certificate of clean uterine culture will need to be sent in writing prior to mare’s deliver to Sterling Morgans.
IV. Sterling Morgans shall exercise reasonable care for health and breeding of mare (and foal), for which Mare Owners will assume full financial responsibility.
V. Mare Owner agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Stallion Owner, and Agent, their employees, or anyone associated with, for any injury, death, loss, or damage to, or done by said mare (foal). Insurance for mare (and foal), if any, shall be the sole responsibility of the Mare Owner; the Mare Owner shall indemnify and hold the Stallion Owner and Agent harmless.
5. Upon arrival, or before any semen is shipped, the Mare Owner shall provide Agent written results of a uterine culture taken within 45 days prior to first shipment of semen and processed by a recognized laboratory. The designated veterinarian must examine the mare within 45 days prior to shipment of semen and certify in writing that the mare is free of infection and in good condition. Failure to conform to the above portion of this paragraph will completely nullify the contract; no semen will be shipped and all guarantees will be null and void.
6. Booking fees paid are non-refundable. Said mare will be bred through a total of three estrous cycles, or up until August 1 in the breeding year. Substitution of mare is permissible with the written approval of the stallion owner. A culture of the substitute mare is required as in #5. In the event that the mare does not settle during the first breeding season, or does not produce a live foal (see #7) the Mare Owner may rebreed at no additional breeding fee the following year. A recent culture of the mare is required as in #5.
7. The Stallion Owner offers a live foal guarantee to the Mare Owner. A live foal is defined as one which is able to stand and nurse. Should the foal be unable to stand and nurse, the Mare Owner must notify the stallion owner with a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian so stating within 5 days. The veterinarian must certify the cause of the foal’s death. If the death was the result of neglect or injury, the stallion owner is under no further obligation.
8. The breeding season for Zeulners Silver Legacy begins March 1 and ends July 30. If, for any reason, a mare must be bred after that date, special arrangements must be made. Every effort will be made to breed the mare as necessary.
9. Appended hereto and made an integral part hereof is a Mare Information Form, the completion and truth of which is an essential consideration of this contract.
Stallion Owner or Agent Date
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Owner of Mare Date
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