BARREL ADDICT RANCH
www.barreladdictranch.com
PEGGY OLFERT
39241 HWY 226
SCIO, OR 97374

Contact numbers: Daytime M-F 541 791-1142, Fax 541 791-1146
Cell 503 551-3306 or email baranch@yahoo.com
Evenings & weekends: 503 394-2831

This agreement made and entered this _______ day of _         _   _, 20        .

1. Mare owner hereby agrees to breed their mare ______________________________ (please circle one) AQHA, APHA (by special request) or TB  Reg # _____________________ to the stallion Honors A Bounding AQHA Reg #3445969 utilizing cooled semen. 

All funds payable in US$. A breed fee of $ 1000 of which $250.00 is tendered as non-refundable booking fee, plus a $ 225 shipping/collection fee for each shipment**; a total of $ 1,225 is due before shipment can be made via FedEx.  A $ 225 fee will be required before each additional shipment is sent.  **Applies to continental United States. Additional fees for frozen semen or international shipments will be passed on. On farm breeding is also available.  See breeding contract for on farm services.

***APHA mares must pay an extra $100 fee for the first shipment of cooled semen.  See explanation below.

2. Discounts to the advertised fee are as follows:  $250 discount for mares that are Rodeo/1D or straight up fastest wins barrel races money earners like futurities & derbies.  Money winners in NCHA, NRHA, NRCHA, NSHA events, AQHA or APHA ROM, Superior point earners in performance events or official SI 80 or above rated race mares.  Discount also applies to mares which have produced foals that fit the above criteria. $100 discount available for multiple mares or for early booking on or before February 1.  Please provide proof of accomplishments with booking.

Total due at booking $_________, less approved discounts applicable $             .

Total enclosed $                           .

3. Please check to be sure Saturday shipment is received at your breeding facility prior to requesting a Friday shipment.  Barrel Addict Ranch reserves the right to charge for replacement of any equitainer lost, damaged or with missing components (not to exceed $400).  Policy at this time will not require a deposit for the equitainer but I will require a valid credit card number on file as security for lost or missing components (circle one) MC or Visa ____________________ Exp date _____20___.  The mare owner is responsible for the cost of returning the equitainer by two (2) day express via FedEx. A charge of $5 per day will be imposed for containers not returned within seven (7) days from original shipment date.

4. Normal collection days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Stallion collection time is 12:00 noon PST.  Barrel Addict Ranch must be notified the evening prior to the day of collection to arrange for the collection teams assistance to collect for shipment.  The use of cooled semen is a new emerging technology and no warranty or guarantee, express or implied is given.  No guarantee of delivery within a certain time period or the quality of the semen at arrival is given.  But every effort will be made on our part to ship viable semen on time.  Please let me know the approximate date cooled semen will be needed. ______________________ Just a note: Communication is appreciated.  Call me when the mare comes in heat so I can pre-plan.

5. Mare owner represents the mare is healthy and in sound breeding condition and registered with the designated registration organization.  The mare owner agrees to furnish a copy of the mare’s registration papers, shipped semen forms and other information as Barrel Addict Ranch requests.  Thoroughbred mares must be registered with the AQHA to register foals.

6. This contract provides for one return breeding year for a mare (or agreed substitute) that fails to get in foal in the first breeding year of this contract or to produce a live foal to stand and nurse.  Barrel Addict Ranch must receive a certification by a licensed veterinarian of a stillborn foal within 10 days of the occurrence.  Rebreeding may be satisfied only in the year following the date this contract was entered.  A "breeding year" is defined as February 15th to July 31st (or later by special request).

7. The mare owner agrees to use the semen shipped solely to breed the designated mare in accordance with the breeding contract and registry rules.

8. It is further agreed that if within the first year of this contract, should the above named stallion die or become unfit for service or if the mare should die or become unfit to breed, this contract shall become null and void and any money paid as part of the stallion service fee or for services not yet performed (less the booking fee), shall be refunded to the mare owner if mare is not bred before said occurrence(s).  If the above named stallion dies or becomes unfit for service or if mare should die or become unfit to breed in the rebreed year of this contract, this contract shall be considered fulfilled and all fees apply.

9. When the mare owner or authorized representative signs and returns this contract to Barrel Addict Ranch, it will be a binding contract subject to the above terms and conditions.  This contract is not transferable or assignable without permission from Barrel Addict Ranch.  The mare owner/lessee agrees to pay all reasonable attorney/filing fees incurred by Barrel Addict Ranch in attempting to collect any outstanding balance.  The mare owner irrevocably agrees that the mare owner’s sole recourse against Barrel Addict Ranch with respect to the performance or non-performance of this breeding contract is a return of the stallion service fee plus any unused shipping fees, LESS; the booking fee, any used shipping fees and assessments for lost container or components.

10. The breeder’s certificate will be issued upon notification that the mare has foaled and all debts have been paid.  At this time the breeders certificate will also be released for online registration. 

***APHA charges stallion owners a $100 fee for shipped semen.  If you want to avoid this charge being passed on, I can breed your mare on farm.  See on farm breeding contract (link here).

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Stallion owner signatureDateMare owner/lessee signatureDate

Shipped semen “ship to” address and owner/lessee contact information. (Please print legibly)

Ship to: _____________________________Owner’s name: _______________________________

_________________________________ ___Address: _____________________________________

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Contact person: _______________________Other: _______________________________________

Telephone numbers: Telephone numbers:

Day: ________________________________Day: _________________________________________

Other: ______________________________Other: _______________________________________