2002 Stallion Breeding Contract
I, ________________________________________________, hereby agree on this _________ day of _______________,2002, to breed the mare named below to Arthos for the 2002 season subject to the following conditions:
Name of Mare: _________________________________________________
Registration No: ___________________
1. The stallion fee is $______, including a non-refundable chute/booking fee of $500.00, which shall be payable upon execution of this contract. The balance of the breeding fee shall be paid on or before the day the above mentioned mare is picked up from the facility of Equine Veterinary Services in Parowan, UT. All other expenses, including board and veterinary expenses, shall be paid monthly and must be paid in full before the above mentioned mare is released.
2. Equine Veterinary Services agrees to provide suitable care and feeding for the mare and/or foal while at the facility. All mares are grained twice daily and provided with adequate roughage from coastal hay and pasture turnout. The mare owner agrees to pay $10.00 per day dry or $12.00 per day wet.
3. Equine Veterinary Services will exercise judgment in the care and supervision of your mare. A veterinarian will administer medical care as deemed necessary for the health and safety of the mare. Mare owner hereby consents to all medical care administered to the mare by veterinarian as well as all farrier expenses.
4. The mare shall be in healthy and sound breeding condition: free from infections, contagious and transmittable disease. A current negative Coggins test, a photostat copy of registration papers (both sides), and a veterinarian’s health certificate including health, worming and immunization records are required. If mare owner should fail to provide any of these documents, mare owner consents to Equine Veterinary Services examining, testing and vaccinating mare as necessary at the mare owner’s expense.
5. Veterinary Services ample opportunity to settle the mare (having bred her through at least two heat cycles).
6. This contract contains a "LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE". A live foal is described as a newborn foal, which stands and nurses without assistance. If the foal is born dead, return breeding privileges shall apply only if Equine Veterinary Services is notified within fourteen (14) days thereof and receives a veterinarian’s statement confirming death. Return breeding privileges apply only to the following breeding season. A substitute mare may be sent if the original mare is deceased or deemed unfit for breeding. The "LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE" in this contract is non-transferable and assignable. Should the mare be sold or otherwise disposed of prior to the birth of the foal, the "LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE" shall be void.
7. A Breeders Certificate will be issued to the mare owner when Equine Veterinary Services has been notified that a live foal has been produced.
8. Neither Equine Veterinary Services or agents thereof or the said stallion owner shall be liable for the death, sickness and/or accident to the mare and/or foal.
9. The parties acknowledge that this agreement is made and shall be entirely performed within the State of Utah and shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of Utah.
10. Should the stallion die or become unfit for service for any reason this contract shall become null and void and all parties are relieved from further obligation.
EVS Agent: ________________________________________________
Date: ____/______/_______
Mare Owner: _______________________________________________
Phone: (____)______-___________
Address: __________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: ______________________
Owner Signature: ____________________________________________
Date: ____/______/_______