Garland Farms Dressage - Breeding Contract/Terms

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Breeding Contract

This contract is for the breeding season of _________________ and is made between Garland Farms, hereinafter known as Stallion Owner and the owner of the mare,

_________________________________________, 
Mare Owner
___________________________________________,
Address
________________________________, _______, _________, 
City		                  State    Zip
______________________________,
Phone

The Mare Owner Agrees:
1) To breed the mare by the name of ___________________________, who is a ________ year old ________________, ___________________________, Registry number ______________________, to the color breed stallion _________________________________.

2) The service fee is $_____________, $______________ of which is payable with this contract and is considered as the booking fee and the balance of the fee, $____________ will be paid prior to the mare leaving the farm, or in the case of transported semen, the total fee is to be paid prior to the semen leaving the farm.

3) The mare will be accompanied by a health certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian certifying that:
a. the mare is in sound breeding condition and has a clean culture.
b. the mare has been vaccinated for influenza, EEE and WEE, Tetanus, and Rhinopneumonitis.
c. the mare has been dewormed within the past 30 days and carries a current negative coggins dated within 1 year for Georgia residence and within 6 months for mares coming from out of state.

4) It is understood that Garland Farms, its agents or employees , will not be held responsible in case of accident , sickness, theft or death of the mare and/or her foal and will provide suitable feed, facilities, and will exercise their best judgment in the care and supervision of the mare and/or the foal.

5) Mare care is $_______ per day, with a foal by side $_______ per day.

6) All Board, Farrier, Veterinarian, and any other outstanding fees will be paid prior to the mare leaving the farm.

7) Should the above named Stallion or Mare die or become unfit for breeding then this contract is considered null and void. Service fee is non-transferable. The booking fee is non-refundable. Any additional service fee is refundable only in case of death of Mare or Stallion if no semen has been inseminated or shipped.

8) This contract provides a live foal guarantee- meaning a foal that can stand and nurse. Should the mare lose the foal during gestation or the foal dies at birth, veterinarian certification of the same will be provided to the stallion owner within 10 days. The stallion owner will then make provisions to rebreed the mare during the consecutive breeding season only, after that time this contract is considered null and void.

9) Service fee shall include four (4) inseminations and/or shipments of semen only. Additional inseminations and shipments shall be charged at an additional rate of $______ each to cover the cost of A.V. disposable liners, semen filters, extender, and other lab and labor costs.

10) It is the strong recommendation of Garland Farms that the mare owner use veterinary palpation and ultra sound examination to determine that ovulation and insemination are synchronized.

11) An additional charge of $________ shall be applied to all shipped semen for each container preparation and delivery to the shipper. Shipping charges and a container deposit shall be C.O.D. unless prepaid.

12) Semen will not be shipped without a health certificate as stated in #3 above and a clear copy of a current coggins showing all identifying marks, date of birth, breed, registration number, tattoo/brand number etc.

13) Shipped semen must be inseminated by a licensed veterinarian who must fill out a verification form before future shipments or foal registration papers can be completed.

14) Information is acceptable by fax (706) 864-1313 and money can be wire transferred directly to our account when time is of the essence.

15) As in every contract, both parties enter into this agreement in good faith.

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Mare Owner Signature
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Date
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Stallion Owner Signature
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Date

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