Abbey Ranch Sporthorses
2373 Highway 278♦ Dillon, MT59725
(406) 683-9397 Clinic ♦ (406) 925-9793 Cell
This STALLION BREEDING CONTRACT for the breeding season of 2013 is made and entered into on ______(date) by and between Kristina Abbeyof Abbey Ranch Sporthorses, hereinafter designated ARS and ______, hereinafter designated mare owner.
STALLION INFORMATION
•Name: Tibbs Coghnal
•Breed: Gypsy Vanner
•Breed registry(s) and registration number(s):GHA00384 FGD051423S
MARE INFORMATION
•Name ______
•Breed ______
•Breed registry(s) and registration number(s)______
MARE HEALTH
• Mare owner represents that mare is healthy and sound.
•Mare owner represents that mare has no condition(s) that will hinder or prevent her from settling in foal as stated by a licensed equine veterinarian.
•Mare owner agrees to provide breeding history.
•Mare owner agrees to provide any veterinary records upon request.
MARE HANDLING (LIVE COVER)
•ARS will exercise judgment consistent with recognized standards in care and supervision of mare.
•ARF assumes responsibility for arranging veterinarian and farrier services as necessary. Mare owner will be notified of and have approval for all needed services in advance.
•All veterinarian, farrier and other service fees will be paid by the mare owner.
•ARS agrees to diligently try to settle mare; however, if mare fails to settle for any reason, mare owner will hold ARS blameless. Mare owner agrees to give ARS ample opportunity to settle mare, including a minimum of three (3) breeding cycles.
PAYMENT AND FEES
• A non-refundable booking fee of one hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) will be paid upon booking of the breeding or upon mare being delivered to ARS for breeding. The full amount of the booking fee will be credited towards the total breeding fee and will be deducted from the total breeding fee upon pick up of the mare, unless other arrangements have been made with ARS.
•Mare care will be charged at the rate of four dollars ($5.00) per day beginning on the day that the mare is dropped off at ARS and including the day of picking up the mare from ARS. The total mare care charge will be paid upon pick up of the mare from ARS.
•All payments will be made by cash, check or PayPal.
•A twenty five ($25.00) service fee will be charge on all returned checks.
•Mare owner agrees to pay all charges due, including cost of mare care, any veterinarian, farrier or other service fees and balance of stallion breeding fee upon picking up the mare from ARS
INDEMNIFICATION
•Mare owner represents and warrants that they are the lawful owner or holder of a lawful lease or purchase contract on the mare and have all rights to enter into a breeding contract.
•ARS represents and warrants that they are the lawful owner of the stallion and has all rights to enter into a breeding contract.
•Mare owner assumes all risks associated with breeding the mare
•Stallion owner assumes all risks associated with breeding the stallion
LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE
• This breeding contract contains a live foal guarantee
• A live foal is described as a foal who stands and nurses for a minimum of seventy two (72) hours from birth.
•If the foal is born dead or dies within 72 hours of birth mare owner will receive a rebreed at no additional breeding fee to be used for the current breeding season. Mare owner will provide a veterinarian’s statement confirming the death to ARS.
•If the foal dies due to mare owner’s negligence (e.g. failing to vaccinate mare during gestation) ARS reserves the right not to honor the live foal guarantee.
•If the mare should miscarry or abort after being diagnosed in foal, mare owner will have the choice of returning for a rebreed during the current breeding season or return the following year.
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ARS Signature Date
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Mare Owner Signature Date
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Mare owner’s address & telephone, Emergency Contact Number
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS TO STALLION BREEDING CONTRACT
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Mare owner signature
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ARS signature