STALLION SERVICE CONTRACT

Phone . (801) 566-6922 - Cell (801) 910-5458 - Fax (801) 255-2698

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M.S.T. Monday - Friday

                                                                                                           

1. This agreement is made by and between Royal Carousel Friesians, LLC and_____________________________, herein referred to as Mare Owner.  In Consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows in regards to breeding to the Royal Carousel Friesians Stallion ______________________ as follows:

2. The $1500.00 breeding fee includes a non-refundable booking of $600.00. LFG Void if Bill is not paid within 30 days of billing by certified funds, wire transfer, check, or credit card. There will be a $250.00 dollar collection fee for each collection. If you require same day shipping, (counter to Counter) a courier fee of $150.00 will apply for travel to the airport.

3. The Mare will be of healthy and sound breeding condition. A veterinarian health certificate & uterine culture are highly recommended prior to shipping semen.  If Mare fails to settle in a foal after two cycles, RCF may require Mare Owner to obtain a current reproductive exam/uterine culture prior to any further shipments. Mare Owner agrees to return shipping container within 2 days of use via FedEx or UPS.  After (5) days of non-receipt of the container, Owner agrees Mare Owner agrees to pay RCF $50.00 Dollar late fee per day until received.  Day one is when the container leaves RCF.

4.  Container must be returned clean and undamaged.  If ballast bags, coolant cans or containers are missing or damaged, Mare Owner will be charged for replacements of missing items or damage. If the container is not returned at all, the Mare Owner agrees to pay RCF $600.00 for loss of container & all contents lost.

5. RCF must receive reasonable notice of desired collection & shipment day.  There will be an extra $300.00 fee for Airline same day notice if RCF is able to fill request. Please call or fax before 5:00 P.M. MST  for next day semen or before 11:00 a.m. for same day FedEx.  Collections will commence every Mon, Wed & Friday.  Please call Sat or Sun for a Mon collection (this semen is good for Tues or Wed insemination) Call on Mon or Tues for a Wed Collection (this semen is good for Thurs or Fri) Call on Wed or Thurs for Fri collection (this semen is good for Sat or Sun)

6. RETURN OF FEES:

a. Mare Owner will be entitled a full refund of breeding fee if the Stallion should die or become unfit for service prior to serving the Mare in the present breeding season. In the case the Stallion dies or becomes unfit for service after semen has been shipped or in any subsequent breeding season there will be no refund.

b. This contract contains a “live foal guarantee.” This is if a live foal that stands up & suckles and is unable to stand alone and nurse, and dies, a veterinary certificate must be provided with fine (5) days from the date of death the Mare Owner will receive a return of service with the only fees being charged will be for collection & shipping. Live-Foal guarantee is void if full bill for current year is not received by 12-01-2011.

c. If the Mare is examined in foal but becomes barren during gestation, she is eligible for return if RCF receives a veterinary certificate of barrenness within five (5) days of the examination.

d.  If the semen is lost in transit, the Mare Owner will not be charged for the collection or shipment as long as Federal Express is utilized for the shipment, Royal Carousel Friesians cannot be held responsible for errors in transport caused by any the major airlines since it is impossible to recover costs from the airlines.

 

6. WARRANTY:

a.  RCF is not responsible for lost, delayed, or damaged semen and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect for any semen furnished hereunder except that is the Stallion’s.  The Mare Owner shall assume all responsibilities for the condition of the Mare and shall bear all risk of loss or damage to the Mare including but not limited to, death, disease, injury, infection or otherwise, and by any cause whatsoever, including inappropriate, untimely, or negligent insemination or failure of insemination.  The Mare Owner therefore holds RCF, its owners, employees, agents and officers from any liability for any and all damages associated therewith.  The Mare Owner hereby agrees to pay all expenses and fees incurred by RCF in defending any claims for which the Mare Owner has agreed to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless RCF, owner, employees, agents, officers.

b. During the height of breeding season, RCF cannot guarantee that two doses of semen can be shipped. The second dose is a courtesy dose in case the Mare does not ovulate.  Most veterinarians along with CSU agree that a dose every other day during the Mares cycle should settle a fertile Mare & RCF is not shorting you with one dose.

7. Please have the Mare checked after 14 days to ensure ample time to handle any issues around Mare not settling or twins, etc. giving both parties ample to plan for next cycle if Mare doesn’t settle.  It is agreed that a licensed vet verify status of Mare in question at approximately 45 days after insemination & notify RCF that Mare has settled. Failure to accurately report status of Mare in question may result in loss of live foal guarantee.

8. Embryo Transplants are prohibited without written permission of RCF along with transferring breeding for other Mares & clients in case the Mare gets sold before contract is complete. In the case that RCF agrees to Embryo’s upon verification of permission with registry, there will be an additional breeding fee for each viable Embryo & resulting pregnancy.

9.  All orders for semen shall be filled as received, subject to availability of the Stallion.  If there is insufficient semen to fill all orders of a given day, RCF will determine which orders will be honored based on the information provided by the purchasers Veterinarian.

10. Mare Owner understand that the Stallions will be competing and may be away from the farm during show season & may not always be available.  It is the Purchasers responsibility to contact RCF for dates the Stallions will not be available due to show schedule.

12. Any remaining fees due in case of multiple collections, etc. will be due when Mare has settled after 45 days.

11. Purchaser would like to use:     Fresh Chilled Semen         Frozen Semen (requires $600 container deposit)

 

Contract Signatures

 

 

 Mare Owner phone address _______________________________________________________________________

 

Royal Carousel Friesians_____________________      Date___________________                                                                                                              

 

Please remember to return this signed contract along with the following check, money order, or Credit Card.

1. Breeding Fee - $1500
2. Collection fee - $250.00
3. Shipping Fee Approx - $100.00
4. Copy of Mare’s registration papers.

TOTAL DUE $_______1850.00

 

Credit Card # ___________________________________Expires________________

 

 

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