SLUSH CREEK WALKERS

Live Cover Breeding Agreement

 

This agreement is made between Mare Owner____________________________ and Slush Creek Walkers. The mare owner agrees that he/she is the registered owner or is legally acting as the agent of the mare.

Mare’s name:____________________________________TWHBEA#___________

Breed:______________________________ Special needs:___________________

 

1.     Breeding Fee: The stud fee for Cruise With The Limo is $500.00. Mare owner agrees to pay the stud fee prior to covering mare. Payment may be made by cash, check or PayPal. E-mail address for PayPal is: pacovsky@nemont.net.

2.     Breeding: Mares will be hand bred only. It is expected that mares are halter broke, load in a trailer and are in good physical condition. Mares that are in poor condition, aggressive, ill-tempered, otherwise difficult or unsafe to handle or have shoes on their hind feet will not be bred and fees will not be returned.

3.     Mare Care: Mares presented to Slush Creek Walkers need to have a negative Coggins and should be current on vaccinations and de-worming. Mare owner understands that basic expenses (farrier, vet, transportation ($1/mile), special care, medication, med administration, etc.) and emergency veterinary expenses are their responsibility. Emergencies will be determined by Slush Creek Walkers. Mare care is $10.00/day for dry mares and $15.00/day for mares with a foal at their side. Mare care fees apply for the duration of the time the mare is at Slush Creek Walkers.

4.     Confirmation of Pregnancy: Mare Owner agrees to have mare ultrasounded by a licensed veterinarian before the mare leaves Slush Creek Walkers or by 20 days post last date covered. Failure to obtain an ultrasound voids the option for re-breeding should a mare be open.

5.     Failure to Settle: Should the mare not conceive in spite of reasonable attempts at pregnancy, mare will undergo veterinary examination to determine potential cause(s). If mare is determined to be unsuitable for breeding, Mare Owner may choose another mare to breed within a one-year period. If mare is healthy, may remain at Slush Creek Walkers for coverage on additional cycles or return the following breeding season for attempts at pregnancy. With exception of the stud fee, all other fees apply for a returning mare. If the Mare Owner chooses not to rebreed within the next breeding season, all fees are forfeited.

6.     Live Foal Guarantee: Slush Creek Walkers provides a limited guarantee that a single live foal will result from the breeding privileges granted herein. A live foal is one that stands alone, nurses and lives for twenty-four hours. If a live foal does not result, the Mare Owner is entitled to rebreed mare or a substitute mare up to one year following loss.

7.     Multiple Foals: Should more than one foal result from a breeding, Mare Owner shall pay an additional stud fee due within two weeks of birth of foals.

8.     Foal Registration: Rights to register the foal in TWHBEA are granted upon full payment of all due fees. Breech in any portion of this contract may result in loss of rights to register the foal.

9.     Substitution: If the selected stallion dies, is sold or becomes unfit for service and the mare is not in foal, this agreement becomes null and void. Breeding fees will be returned less veterinary coasts, board and a $250.00 booking fee. If the mare dies before being settled, another mare may be substituted within the same or following breeding season.

10    Liability: Mare Owner will not hold Slush Creek Walkers liable for death, injury, sickness or accident to mare and/or foal while at Slush Creek Walkers. Mare Owner understands and assumes the inherent risks associated with live-cover breeding, the risks of failure to attain conception and the potential losses, including financial loss associated with breeding.

 

Mare Owners Veterinarian__________________________________________

Phone Number for Veterinarian______________________________________

Slush Creek Walkers:                                     Mare Owner:

Date:_______________________                      Date:__________________________

Name: Mark or Shellie Pacovsky               Name:_________________________

Phone: 406-769-2971 cell: 406-769-7971         Phone:_________________________

E-Mail: pacovsky@nemont.net                 E-Mail:_________________________

Address: 5790 Road 1005                            Address:_______________________

                  Bainville, MT 59212                     ______________________________

Signature:_________________________       Signature:______________________