PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH                                                                               

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _____ day of _______________200__, by and between PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH, hereinafter referred to as “Stallion Owner” and __________________________________________________________ hereinafter referred to as “Mare Owner”. 

WHEREAS, PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH is the owner of the stallion SPOOKSROYALBLACKJACK, APHA #397,223 and the Mare Owner is the owner of the mare _____________________________________________ Registration Number ___________. 

AND WHEREAS, named stallion will stand at stud during the 2007 season at PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH, Choteau, MT and the parties hereto desire to contract for breeding during the season of 2007 at $ 700 (includes booking fee).   Mare Owner will contact PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH at (406) 466-5867 when mare comes in heat.   

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

1.  Upon payment of $250.00 booking fee (this is non-refundable), the stallion owners do hereby reserve for the Mare Owner one season’s stallion service booking for 2007 to named Stallion for the service of the mare.  

2.  This agreement is for stallion service at PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH, Choteau, MT

A.  Mare owner agrees that board will be charged at the rate of $5.00/day/dry or $6.00/day/wet.  It is expressly understood that this is NOT an indoor boarding facility and the mare will be kept outdoors.   

B.  Mare owner agrees that all mares delivered to stallion owner’s premises shall have:

                        ***Negative Coggins test dated within 6 months of breeding and be current on vaccinations.                                             ***Mare to be wormed within 30 days of breeding.           

C.  Mare owner agrees to have stallion owner’s Veterinarian perform any services NECESSARY on mare, AT MARE OWNER’S EXPENSE.  PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH will make every effort to contact mare owner prior to any service performed EXCEPT in the case of an emergency when a Veterinarian must be called immediately. 

D.  Mares that are not halter broke will NOT be accepted. 

E.  In no event shall PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH, Neal or Patty Bouma or their representatives be liable for any sickness, disease, injury or death to the mare or her colt.  The mare owner understands that PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH, Neal or Patty Bouma or their representative will use their sole judgment in caring for and supervising the mare and her colt. 

F.  Mare will not be released to the mare owner until such time as the stallion service fee, all veterinarian expenses, board bills and other charges incurred by mare owner or on behalf of the mare have been paid or reimbursed to the stallion owner in full. 

3.  A copy of the mare’s registration certificate MUST be furnished. 

4.  Live Colored Foal Guarantee, with rebreed privilege in season.  It is understood that should the foal not stand up and nurse, mare owner will be entitled to a rebreed privilege in 2008.  If the mare does not produce a live colored foal in 2009, the Stallion Owner is released from any further obligation to rebreed and no fees will be refunded.  This guarantee applies ONLY if Stallion Owner is notified within one (1) week from death of foal.  A statement must accompany this notice from a licensed veterinarian.  If the rebreed privilege is not used in 2008, then any and all fees shall not be refundable and this contract is thereby canceled.   

5.  It is further understood that should the Stallion die or become unfit for service, Mare Owner will have the option to breed to a different Stallion owned by PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH or be refunded the breeding fee (minus the $250.00 non-refundable booking fee).   If the mare dies or becomes unfit to breed, Mare Owner will have the option to breed a different mare, subject to Stallion owner’s approval, but NO refund of breeding fee will be given.   

6.  Breeder’s Certificates will be issued only when ALL related fees are paid and stallion owner has been notified of the birth of the foal. 

7.  This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Montana.  It is specifically agreed that this is a Montana contract, subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Montana. 

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STALLION OWNER

PAINTED HORSESHOE RANCH

405 Hwy 221, P.O. Box #775

Choteau, MT  59422

Phone:  (406) 466-5867  Fax:  (406) 466-5967  Cell:  (406) 590-5376  2nd Cell:  (406) 788-0115  Neal’s work #:  (406) 466-5375

Email:  phr@paintedhorse.com

Website:  www.paintedhorse.com 

Signature:  _________________________________________________ Date:  ______________ 

  

MARE OWNER 

Signature:  _________________________________________________ Date:  __________________

Printed Name:  ______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:  _________________________________________________________

City  _________________________________  State ___________________  Zip  _______

Phone  __________________  Fax  ________________________  Cell ____________________

Email:  __________________________________________________________________________________ 

***Note:  If mare is insured, please provide a copy of the Policy for emergency contact.

   

 

 

 

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