SPRINGLEDGE QUARTER HORSE FARM
W. Gary & Susan K. Mangus
214 Knight Road
Hickory, KY 42051
270-856-3951            gsmangus@wk.net

BREEDING CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTED COOLED SHIPPED SEMEN
OR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AT THE FARM

Mare owner agrees to breed the mare

Reg #
Select one:  AQHA APHA ApHC TB   to the AQHA stallion:  SAINTS GLORY  
AQHA # 4241169 - owned by W. Gary & Susan K. Mangus - who will be referred to as Stallion Owner.

     

  1)

This contract is for the 2010 Breeding Season.

  2)

The 2010 breeding fee is $750.  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

     a)  For shipped semen this INCLUDES the first shipment.  Additional shipments will be charged $200 each.

     b)  For Artificial Insemination at the farm this includes collection and processing of semen, and insemination ONLY - additional vet bills may 
          apply.  Mare care  $15.00 / day (wet) and $12.00 / day (dry)


2B)  


Stallion Owner reserves the right to refuse breeding to any mare.
  
  3)


Shipped Semen will be sent in a disposable container.   Mare Owner may send their own  Equitainer.  

  4)


All fees must be paid prior to shipment.  All board bills and veterinary bills must be paid in full PRIOR TO THE MARE LEAVING THE FARM.
No Breeder's Certificate will be issued until all bills, on-farm and/or shipped semen, are paid in  full*** 

  5)

A 2 week preliminary notice is required.   A  24 hour notice is required for actual shipment.  Shipping via overnight FedEx.   

  6)

Shipping via FedEx will be done on Monday - Wednesday - or Friday:  or as mutually agreed upon. 

  7)

A copy of the mare's registration papers is required prior to shipping semen.   

  8)


W. Gary and/or  Susan K. Mangus, and Springledge Quarter Horse Farm, will NOT be held responsible for lost/damaged/delayed semen; nor for
injury/harm to the mare unless due to negligence.   

  9)




This contract has a Live Foal Guarantee.  This is defined as a foal that stands and nurses.  Stallion Owner must be notified within 7 days, and sent a
veterinarian certificate, if the foal does not stand and nurse.  Rebreeding is guaranteed for the original mare or another as agreed to by both
Breeder and Mare Owner.  Rebreeding applies to the stud fee only - semen processing / transportation costs will be at the expense of the Mare Owner.   

10)




Mare Owner agrees to sign and return the AQHA Cooled Semen Transportation Certificate that will accompany the shipment.  One copy is to be
returned to the Stallion Owner, as soon as Mare Owner receives the shipment and the mare is inseminated, one copy is to be sent to AQHA within 15 days of insemination date, and one copy is for the Mare Owner.  Mare owner acknowledges the understanding that any foal resulting from Shipped Semen or A.I. must have Parental Identification via DNA testing in order to be registered by AQHA.  Other Breed association rules may apply.   
 

11)


Should the stallion  SAINTS GLORY die or become unfit for breeding, the Mare Owner will be entitled to a refund of the breeding fee, less 
veterinary / shipped semen costs. 

12)

The Breeding Season will be from February 1, 2010   to  July 31, 2010.   

13)


Mare Owner acknowledges that the Stallion Owner  STRONGLY recommends pregnancy checks via ultrasound at 17 days, and by palpation at 45 and
60 days.  Stallion Owner also STRONGLY recommends Rhino vaccinations at  5 - 7 - 9 months, plus all normal vaccinations appropriate for the Mare Owner's locale.
   
14)

Insurance on the mare is STRONGLY recommended.

15)


It is the responsibility of the Mare Owner to determine any necessary permit requirements for his / her state with regards to shipping semen into
his / her state, and to NOTIFY the Stallion Owner no less than 3 weeks in advance of ordering semen.

16)

The Stallion Owner will  NOT  be held responsible for any mare not conceiving or aborting during the pregnancy.   

17)

This contract is non-assignable and nontransferable.   

18)


A Breeder's Certificate will be issued upon birth of resulting foal.   Should the mare be sold before foaling, a Breeder's Certificate can be
arranged.  Please contact Stallion Owner in this case.   

19)

All fees in this contract are in USA funds.   

20)


This contract is an agreement between the Mare Owner and Stallion Owner.  No other agreements, verbal or otherwise, are included unless specifically stated in writing.   

21) This contract is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.   

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(Stallion Owner signature and date) 

_________________________                                 Mare Owner please select one:                            
(Mare Owner signature and date)                                                              
shipped semen     A.I. at the farm

                                           
(Mare Owner address - street)

     
(Mare Owner - City/State/Zip)


(Mare Owner phone)


(Mare Owner email address)