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 Breeder.

      1)    This contract is for the 2008 Breeding Season. 

2)   The 2008  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 (wet) $15.00 / day and $12.00 / day (dry)

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  48 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.  Breeder 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 Breeder, 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, 2008   to  July 31, 2008.    

13)  Mare Owner acknowledges that the Breeder  STRONGLY recommends pregnancy checks via ultrasound at 17 days, and by palpation at 45 and 60 days.  Breeder 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)    The Breeder will  NOT  be held responsible for any mare not conceiving or aborting during the pregnancy. 

16)   This contract is non-assignable and nontransferable. 

17)   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 Breeder in this case. 

18)   All fees in this contract are in USA funds. 

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

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

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(Breeder 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)