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          KNUTSON QUARTER HORSE STALLION SERVICE CONTRACT FOR " TOUCHA MOCCA"

 

This Certifies                                                                                                                           , herein referred to as Mare Owner, has engaged one (1) service to the following 

 

Stallion,      TOUCHA MOCCA          , # 5517993    ("Stallion") for the Breeding season of 2016, as herein after defined, at $1000.00 (Stallion Fee) for the following

 

mare:                                                                                                     Registration #                                                       Breed                                                                          

 

Knutson Quarter Horses, Owner/Agent of the above named stallion, will hereinafter be referred to as Breeder.  This contract sets for all the rights and responsibilites of the

parties for the 2016 Breeding Season.  This service is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Booking fees and Stallion Service Fees.  Mare owner agrees to pay a Booking fee of  $250.00 upon execution of this contract or before 1st shipment.

       This booking fee may not be transferred to another mare owner or carried forward to a different breeding season.  Mare owner further agrees to pay the remaining Stallion

      Fee of $750.00, before 1st shipment is sent or service of mare has commenced. 

 

  2.  On-Farm Expenses and Interest Charges.  All expensesincurred on behalf of the Mare Owner, including, but not limited to, boarding fees, veterinarian fees, farrier fees,

       etc., shall be the responsibility of the Mare Owner and shall be invoiced to the Mare Owner Monthly.  Interest at the rate of 23% per annum will be charged on all accounts with                          balances not paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice.

   

  3. Shipped Semen.  The mare Owner is responsible for contacting Knutson Quarter Horses to arrange for the collection and shipments of semen.  Stallion will be collected on

      Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ONLY.  All requests for semen MUST be made by 7:00am MST on collection days.  All on-farm Mares will have priority to receive semen.

      Semen will be shipped via FED-EX for next day delivery or by airline for same day delivery.  All cost associated with shipping must be paid prior to shipment and are the responsibility

      of the Mare Owner.  

 

   4. Mare Condition, Registration, Ownership.  A copy of the Mare's registration paper (both Sides) shall accompany this contract.  A veterinarian's health certificate (within 30 days 

       of arriving on farm), worming and immunization records and a current Coggins Test (within 6 months of the date of delivery of Mare to the farm) shall accompany the Mare.  If these

       items are not present upon Mare's arrival, the Breeder shall have the attending veterianrian make the proper testing and evaluations at the Mare Owner's expense. 

       Mare Owner agrees that each mare offered for breeding shall be in sound breeding condition and free from any infection or disease.  Any mare certified by the attending

       veterinarian not to be in sound breeding condtion shall not be bred.  Mare Owner may substitute another Mare with the same breeding season.

 

    5. Live Foal Guarentee  Live foal means that the foal shall stand and nurse within 24 hours of birth.  It is understood that if the mare proves barren, aborts her foal, if foal is 

        stillborn, a return season will be guarenteed the following year only at Breeder's Facility, provided proper notification is given.  Proper notification shall be defined as 

        follows:  Written certification by a licensed veterinarian within 7 days that the mare slipped or produced a nonviable foal.  Mare Owner must also verify, in writing, that such 

        abortion or death did not result from any act or omission of the Mare Owner subsequent to the Mare's departure from the breeding farm.  Phinopneumonitis vaccinations

        must be administered as directed by the drug manufacturer as the mare progress through her pregnancy.   Failure to properly administer such vaccinations will void the

        Live Foal Guarantee.

 

   6. Breeding Season.  The breeding season for this contract shall begin February 1 and close June 15 of the Year of the breeding season Specified above.

 

   7. Breeder's Certificate and Substitutions.  A Breeder's Certificate will be issued to the Mare Owner after ALL invoiced charges have been paid in full and upon written 

       notification of the birth of a live foal.  Mare Owner shall not sell, gift, donate, or assign this breeding contract.  Substitution of  Mare is forbidden without the express written

       consent of the Stallion Owner/Agent.  Attempts to assign or substitute without prior consent of the Stallion Owner/Agent will terminate this agreement and release Stallion

       Owner/Agent from all obligations herein.  A Breeder's Certificate shall be issued only for the Mare bound in this Agreement.

 

   8. Re-Breeds.  The Breeders agrees to diligently try to settle the above named mae and shall have the sole discretion of determining the best method of breeding the mare.  If, 

       however, the mare does not settle, the Breeder shall be held harmless.  Mares that fail to settle within a breeding season shall be carried over to the following season, with no additional

       Stallion Fees except the non-refundable Annual Booking fee of  $250.00, only if Mare Owner has attempted to breed Mare for at least 3 heat cycles, or if less than 3, as many 

       cycles as were available to breed after the mare foaled and prior to the end of season.

 

   9. Multiple foals.  Should more than one embryo result from a breeding Mare Owner agrees to pay an Additional Stallion Service Fee within 90 days of the last breeding in order to

       receive a Breeder's Certificate for the additional foal(s).

 

  10. Death of Mare.  If the above named mare dies, or becomes unfit for service during the breeding season, the Mare Owner may substitute another mare that is agreed to by both the Mare 

       Owner and the Breeder.

 

  11. Death or sale of Stallion.  If the above named stallion dies, is sold or becomes unfit for service, for any reason and the mare does not produce a live foal, this contract shall 

        become null and void and the stallion service fees, less any fees incurred to that date, and less the non-refundable booking fee may be refunded.  And the parties to this Agreement

        will be released from any further liability.

 

  12. Waiver of Liability.  It is understood that the breeding farm, its owners, the stallion's owner, employees and guests shall not be held liable for any injuries, escape, disability, or

        death of any horse on its premises.  The Mare Owner, whose horse is under the care of the Breeder, will not be liable or responsible for any damages, injuries, or death to the 

        stallion, employees, veterinarian or other animals.

 

  13. Proper Parties.  The parties signing below represent that they are fully authorized to execute this Agreement.

 

  14. Miscellaneous Provisions.

               a.)  This Contract is not transferable or assignable by the Mare Owner.

               b.)  This Contract contains the entire agreement between the parties.

               c.)  This Contract shall be governed by the Laws of the Province of Saskatchewan Canada with venue in Lloydminster Alberta Canada.

               d.)  This Agreement is not valid or enforceable unless completed in full.  When Mare Owner signs and returns the contract and booking fee to Breeder, Breeder will 

                      notify Mare Owner within 10 days of approval.  Upon notification of such approval, this agreement will become binding upon both parties, subject to all of the 

                      terms and conditions herein.

 

  15. Additional  Comments:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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