Windt im Wald Farm
Geauga County, Northeast Ohio
since 1995
Stallion Breeding Contract
Windt im Wald Farm Tom and Diane Jones
10400 Lindsay Lane
Auburn Twp., Ohio 44023
440-996-0110
Contract Number: _____________
This contract for the breeding season of 2005
is made on the ___ day of _________________, is by and between
Tom and Diane Jones: dba Windt im Wald Farm (the breeder) and _______________________________________,
hereinafter referred to as the mare owner. The Arabian stallion Royal
Pride Rythm Registration Number 0520585 will be bred to ____________________________:
Registration Number ________________, for the fee of $750.00
( Purebred Arabian Mares ) and $500 (for all others) for a Live Foal,
as defined in #6 below, subject to the following conditions.
Stallion fee includes a non-refundable booking
fee of $100.00, payable with this contract, the balance of
which must be paid with all other expenses when the mare is picked
up. Mare owner may not remove mare from breeder's possession until
all expenses are paid in full.
Breeder agrees to provide suitable
facilities for the care and feeding of mare and/or foal while in
his custody. Mare owner agrees to pay for the care and feeding at
the rate of $5.00/dry or $7.00/wet per day.
Breeder will exercise judgment in
care and supervision of mare and/or foal. Breeder's veterinarian
will examine mare for normal breeding conditions and will administer
medical care as deemed necessary for the health and safety of the
mare and/or foal. All veterinarian and farrier expenses will be
paid by Mare Owner.
Mares that are not halter broke or that have not
had their rear shoes removed will not be accepted.
The Mare Owner shall be responsible for providing
the Breeder with the following test results performed by a licensed
veterinarian . The Mare Owner will be responsible for paying for
these tests.
a. A negative Coggins test (presented upon
arrival)
b. A negative uterine culture (barren mares)
performed within 30 days of mare's arrival (presented upon arrival),
c. A Photostat of both sides of registration
papers (presented upon arrival)
d. Vaccinations for
- Strangles (presented upon arrival)
- Flu/Rhino (presented upon arrival)
e. Ultrasound test performed
by the 21st day after the last contact with the stallion
and a pregnancy test (manual palpation or Ultrasound test)
performed between 45-60 days of gestation to certify that
mare is "Safe in Foal." (forwarded within 30 days of each
examination). Without these results, the Mare Owner will
not be entitled to rebreeding privileges under the Live
Foal Guarantee under #6 below.
Mare Owner agrees to give Breeder ample opportunity
to settle mare, and Breeder agrees to diligently try to settle mare.
However, if mare fails to settle, for any reason, Mare Owner will
hold Breeder blameless.
This contract contains a "Live Foal Guarantee."
A live foal is defined as a new born foal which stands and nurses
without assistance. If foal is born dead or dies within 72 hours
of foaling, there are return privileges only if Breeder is
notified within ten( 10) days by veterinarian's statement confirming
the death of the foal.
It is agreed that should the mare miscarry, abort,
or prove barren after leaving the breeder's premises, Mare Owner
has the privilege to return her for breeding during the current
breeding season February 1- September 30, 2004, or during the same
period the following year, 2005, for the booking cost and the current
rate of board per day. This privilege shall not extend to the year
2006.
A breeder's certificate will be issued for the
foal, conceived by this mating, when the stallion fee and all other
expenses have been paid in full.
Both parties agree that the Breeder/farm and any
person associated with Breeder/farm is not liable for death, sickness
and/or accident including consequential damages caused to the mare
and/or foal; and that the Mare Owner is not liable for death, sickness,
and/or accident including consequential damages to the stallion.
It shall be the Mare Owner's responsibility to maintain mortality
insurance on mare and foal if desired.
It is further agreed that should the above named
stallion die, be sold by owner, or become unfit for service, that
the stud fee minus the booking fee will be refunded, thereby canceling
this entire contract. If the mare dies, or becomes unfit to breed
before being announced safe in foal, the Breeder will accept another
mare, provided she meets the above-mentioned health requirements,
according to paragraphs 4 and 5, as a replacement.
Should mare for any reason be left at the Breeder's
facility for thirty days without the stud fee being paid, Breeder
has the right to sell the mare to meet any and all expenses incurred
by the mare in the breeding process. Any funds in excess of the
expenses incurred by the mare and the Mare Owner shall be returned
to the Mare Owner at his/her last known address.
This contract is non-assignable and non-transferable.
In the event that the mare is sold or otherwise disposed of prior
to the birth of the foal, the "Live Foal Guarantee" will no longer
be valid.
This contract is entered into in the state of
Ohio and will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the
state of Ohio.
This contract represents the entire agreement
between both parties. No other agreement or promises, verbal or
implied, are involved unless specifically stated in this written
contract. When mare owner and breeder sign this contract, it will
be binding on both parties, subject to the above terms and conditions.
