This certifies__________________________ herein referred to as the Mare Owner, has engaged one breeding to

ZIPS CHOCOLATE CHIP for the ______ breeding season at $_______ for the following mare:

Mare Name: ____________________________ Breed________________Reg No _______________ Year foaled: _______

Down the Rail Performance Prospects, agent for 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 $_______ from the above breeding fee is payable with this contract and the balance of $_______ plus the service charge for one shipment and the container deposit 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 days will be: February/March- odd numbered days; April/May- even numbered days; June/July- odd numbered days. We highly recommend sending your mare to a vet clinic or breeding farm for her heat cycle. They will coordinate optimum shipping times with us.
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 collection days only on an "as available" basis. Mares sent to Breeder will receive preference for semen availability.
7. Shipped semen services charges will be as follows: (1) U.S. lower 48 states - shipped Federal Express Priority Overnight at $275.00 per shipment or by airplane at $350.00 per shipment. (2) Canadian shipments - Federal Express $300.00 or by airplane at $375.00 per shipment. Additional charge for Saturday Federal Express deliveries will be $25.00. Semen picked up and taken to another ranch will be treated as transported semen. There is no charge for the first pick up, $50.00 will be charged for each subsequent pick up. These charges must be paid prior to each shipment.
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 produced a non-viable foal. Mare owner certifies that such abortion or death did not result from any act or omission of the Owner. Booster rhinopneumonitis vaccinations must be administered as indicated by the individual drug manufacturer as the mare progresses through her pregnancy. Failure to do this will void the Live Foal Guarantee.
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, or if the above named mare should die during breeding season, then the Mare Owner may substitute another mare or breed the mare to another stallion standing at the Breeder's facility that is agreed to by both the Mare Owner and Breeder.
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 this contract entitles Breeder to charge 12% annual interest on all past due invoices. Past due billing is defined as those amounts not paid within 30 days of invoicing.
14. This contract is governed by the laws of the state of Texas. All accounts are due and payable in Cooke County, Texas, in U.S. Dollars. Paint Color Guarantee: Rebreed in ______ only with a $600.00 chute fee.
15. This contract is not valid 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, it will become a binding contract on both parties, subject to the above terms and conditions.