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This certifies the Mare Owner named below, has engaged one Breeding to Doc O Valentino for the 2008 breeding season at $750.00 for the Mare named below.  Benthall Quarter Horses, owner of the above named stallion, will herein be referred to as Breeder.  The service is engaged subject to the following:

1.  This contract is good for one foal.  Multiple foals from the same mare in the same breeding season will require a separate contract and breeding fee for each resulting foal.  The only exception to this would be twins that are carried throughout term and foaled by one mare.

2.  A container deposit of $250.00 will be charged.  It will be refunded to mare owner at the end of breeding season provided all containers are returned and upon notification to  Breeder of pregnancy status of mare.  Mare Owner is responsible for returning container to the breeder at Mare Owner’s expense within 5 days.  If the container is not back in our office in 5 days, there will be a $10 per day daily rental fee assessed and deducted from the container deposit.

3.  A  non-refundable booking fee of  $250.00 from the above breeding fee is payable with this contract and the balance of  $500.00, which pays  for the first shipment, and the container deposits are due before any semen will be shipped.

4.  A photocopy of the registration  papers shall be sent to the Breeder with this contract.

5.  Shipping day will be :  February/March - odd numbered days; April/May - even numbered days; June/July- odd numbered days.

6.  The Breeder must be notified no later than 3PM Central Time on the day before the shipment is to be sent.  Semen will be shipped on the collection days only on an “as available” basis.   Mares sent to Breeder will receive preference for semen availability.

7.  Shipped semen service charge will be $250.00.  The first shipment in included in the stud fee.

8.  The breeding season in force for this contract shall begin February 1 and close July 15 of the year on this contract.

9.  Live Foal Guarantee:  Live foal means the foal shall stand and nurse.  It is understood that if the mare proves barren, aborts her foal, or if foal is stillborn a return season is guaranteed for the following year only, providing proper notification is given.  Proper notification is a written certification by a licensed veterinarian within seven days that the mare has slipped, or produce a non-viable foal.  Mare owner certifies that such abortion or death did not result from any act or omission of the Owner. 

10.  Third year rebreeds are subject to an additional booking fee plus any increases in the breeding fee.  No live foal guarantee on third year rebreeds.

11.  Should the above named stallion die, or become unfit for service,  all monies paid except the booking fee will be reimbursed to the Mare Owner.  Should the above named mare die or become unfit for service, the Mare Owner may substitute another mare.

12.  A breeders certificate will be issued to Mare Owner after all expenses have been paid in full and upon notification of birth of foal.

13.  The signing of the contract entitles Breeder to charge 18% annual interest on all past due invoices.  Past due billing is defined as those a mounts not paid within 30 days of invoicing.

14.  The contract is not valid unless completed in full.  When Mare Owner signs and returns the contract and booking fee to Breeder, Breeder will notify the Mare Owner within 10 days of approval.  Upon notification, it will become a binding contract on both parties, subject to the above terms and conditions.