Breeding Agreement
1. I (We) understand and agree that the
mare shall be in healthy and in sound breeding condition and that a
veterinarian’s certificate shall accompany the mare. Failure to furnish this
will automatically authorize the Stallion Manager to have the mare examined at
the expense of the Mare(s) owner.
2. Mares that are not halter broken will
not be accepted.
3. I (We) understand and agree that the
Stallion Owner, Manager or any of the staff will not be responsible for
accident, sickness or death to the above stated Mare or to any foal. It is also
understood that the mare owner/handler(s) will not be responsible for any
disease, accident, or injury to the Stallion.
4. I (We) do agree to pay to the
Stallion Manager:
a.
$
________________ Booking Fee,
b.
$ ________________ Breeding Fee,
c.
$_________________per
day Mare Care (wet), $ ________________ Mare Care (dry).
d.
All fees totaling $ ________________________
,
e.
to be paid in full by
_______________________.
5. If the aforementioned fees are not
paid, the Stallion owner reserves the right to assert a breeder’s lien. All
cost incurred collecting delinquent charges shall be the responsibility of the
Mare owner. These costs include but are not limited to the following: court
costs, attorney fees, skip tracing. The signing of this contract entitles The
laws of the State of Missouri govern this agreement. All accounts are due and
payable in Jefferson County, Missouri in U. S. Dollars.
6. A photostatic copy of the mare’s
registration papers (both sides), shall be sent to the Stallion Manager with
this contract. A current Coggins test (or photostatic copy) shall accompany the
mare.
7. Should the above named stallion die
or become unfit for service, this agreement becomes null and void. The booking
fee and mare care is considered earned if the mare is in the Stallion Manager’s
care and will not be refunded. The balance of breeding fee will only be
refunded if the mare is not successfully bred at time of stallion’s death during
the same breeding season. All other guarantees become void in the event of the
stallion’s death or he becomes unfit for service.
8. The Stallion Manager agrees to
diligently try to settle the above mare and shall have sole discretion of
determining the best method of breeding the mare. If, however, the mare does
not settle, the Stallion Manager/Owner shall be held harmless.
9. Live Foal Guarantee:
Live foal means the foal shall stand and nurse. It is understood that if
the mare proves barren, aborts her foal, or if foal is still born, a return
season will be guaranteed for the following year only, providing proper
notification is given. Mare owner certifies that such abortion or death did not
result from any act or omission of the Owner subsequent to the mare’s departure
from the breeder. Booster rhinopneumonitis vaccinations must be administered as
indicated by the drug manufacturer as the mare progresses through pregnancy.
Failure to do this will void the live foal guarantee.
10. Third year rebreeds will be subject
to an additional booking fee plus any increases in breeding fee. No live foal guarantee
will be granted on the third year rebreeds. Rebreed request must be accompanied
by a veterinarian’s certificate stating the mare is healthy and in sound
breeding condition.
11. The breeding season in force for this
contract shall begin February 1 and close July 15 of the year dated on this
contract.
12. A breeder’s certificate will be
issued to the Mare owner after all expenses have been paid in full and upon
notification of birth of the foal.