Bedonna’s Stallion Station
Bedonna E. Dismore 21865 US Hwy 62, Snyder, OK 73566
Phone- 580-471-4040 Call for Fax Number.
website: www.Bedonna.com email:
2017 Stallion Service Agreement for Cooled Shipped Semen
(A different Breeding Agreement must be used for Re-Breeds, or On-Farm Breedings.)
1. Mare Owner-______agrees to breed the mare:
Mare’s NAME (list Mare’s Registered name if registered) ______
BREED- ______Reg.# if registered-______
to the Stallion- ______standing at Bedonna’s Stallion Station during the 2017 breeding season via cooled, shipped semen. Mare Owner agrees to pay a Stallion Stud fee (see list) of $______. The non-refundable Deposit of $250 is due with this completed/signed agreement, and a copy of Mare’s papers, front & back (if registered), to reserve a Shipped Semen Breeding for the 2017 season. The Deposit is applied toward Stud Fee. Balance must be paid, and any other requested Paperwork or Information received before semen will be shipped. Payments can be made on Balance of Fee until time of shipment.
Is mare due to Foal in 2017? ___ If so, Due date? ______. What month do you plan to breed in 2017? ______
2. Semen will be shipped Overnight via Federal Express. It is the Mare Owner’s responsibility to contact Federal Express to learn of any delivery limitations in your area and to notify Breeding Facility of how the shipment can best reach Mare Owner’s Vet. Federal Express does not deliver to post office boxes and does not pick up/deliver on holidays. No warranty, expressed or implied, shall accompany the cooled semen under the terms of this Agreement. Stallion Station will make every attempt to collect and deliver cooled semen timely and in good condition, however, Mare Owner acknowledges the Stallion Station cannot guarantee collection or delivery within a specific time period, nor that the cooled semen will safely reach the insemination destination without losing some of its integrity, quality or characteristics. Stallion Owner may require Semen be sent Only to Qualified Veterinarians/Managers, and may require Uterine Cultures and/or additional mare management.
Stallion Station assumes responsibility only to ship a breeding dose of extended semen. A breeding dose is considered to be 750 to 1000 million live motile sperm at the time of collection. If semen is delayed or arrives in poor condition, it must be reported to Stallion Station immediately and Before Mare is inseminated. If no problems are reported, then it will be accepted and agreed that the semen arrived in acceptable condition, and was used to inseminate the listed mare the day it arrived. Stallion Owner and/or Stallion Station is not responsible for lost, delayed, or damaged semen shipments due to Weather, FedEx delays, FedEx errors, or other reasons. Same Day Airport Service is Not available. Semen may be picked up at the ranch by appointment.
FEES:
Stallion Stud Fee- Stallion Stud Fees vary depending on stallion chosen, mare bred, and if multiple mare discounts apply. Stallion Stud Fee is Due before semen is shipped. Payments may be made on stud fee up until time of 1st shipment.
Collection/Semen processing Fee- $225. This fee covers the Semen Collection, evaluation, processing the breeding dose of semen. The First Collection/Semen processing Fee per mare will be FREE.
Each additional shipment, if needed during the 2017 season, will be $225. for each Collection/mare/shipment, payable prior to shipping.
Fed Ex Fees- Actual Fed Ex fees for shipments charged/billed to mare owner, for each shipment.
Shipping Containers- Shipping Boxes are the property of the Stallion Station and must be Returned at Mare Owner’s expense within One Week of semen being shipped. Failure to return Boxes, all parts included, undamaged, will result in Mare Owner being charged/billed for replacement of Box. $50/Box. Note- If mare wants to BUY a Shipping Container instead of having to return a Borrowed one… NEW Boxes may be purchased for $50, and USED Boxes may be purchased for $35. Purchasing Boxes is subject to availability.
*** Shipped semen Orders MUST be made Prior to 6:00 pm CST the DAY BEFORE Collection. Cancellations must be made by 9:00 AM on Collection days.
Due to Large Number of Stallions, and the MWF Schedule for all stallions, we Must receive Orders by 6 pm CST the Day Before Collection Days. When Vet/Manager orders semen…. They must provider Stallion Name, Mare’s name, owner, and confirm Delivery address.
Stallion/Collection Fees must be prepaid or will be charged to cards when semen is ordered.
Collection Days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the breeding season scheduled to be from February through June. Holidays may require changes in schedule. FedEx has strict deadlines for scheduling pickups in our area.
LATE ORDERS_ If Semen Orders are called in Late… they may NOT be accepted, and if accepted…
Late/Rush Fees Will apply.
ORDERING SEMEN-***CALL Bedonna by Phone at 580-471-4040 for ordering semen.
Emails, texts, voice messages or FaceBook posts/messages are NOT accepted for semen orders. Phone calls only. Caller must provide Mare’s Registered Name or Barn name if not reg., Stallion’s Name, Owner’s name, and any CHANGES to Delivery Address when ordering.
An INSEMINATION REPORT will be sent with each semen shipment. It MUST be Completed, Signed by Owner and Vet, and Returned within 7 days of Semen Delivery… even if the mare was not bred, the mare is unregistered, etc. Report can be returned with shipping container. Failure to Return the completed Insemination Report in a timely manner will Delay any future semen shipments, until completed reports have been returned.
3. The MARE must be healthy, current on vaccinations and in sound breeding condition. A copy of the mare’s REGISTRATION PAPERS, front & back (if registered) or Completed ‘Mare ID Page’ must be included with this contract and show current ownership. Try to Complete any Transfers prior to breeding. Complete and include a copy of Lease if applicable. Registered Mares other than AQHA or Jockey Club, being bred to our stallions may require additional fees to cover Stallion Owner’s costs for Listing stallion with additional Associations, Filing Breeding Reports, DNA Wavers, Memberships, etc. for foal to be eligible for registration with Associations other than AQHA. APHA mares may require fee for Transported Semen permit. Grade/Unregistered mares and Ponies are often accepted, but must be approved and may require photos. Call Bedonna to discuss options and requirements for different breeds of Mares and Ponies.
4. Live Foal Guarantee/Rebreed Policy. This contract provides for a Rebreed of above listed mare or approved substitute. If mare fails to conceive or is checked in foal with a heartbeat and No Live Foal is born in 2018, notification by a Licensed Veterinarian must be given to Stallion owner, in writing on Veterinarian letterhead or vet Receipt, to request a Rebreed within 10 days of Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Discovery of Barren state. See Multiple Embryo/Pregnancy Exclusion. Cause of Failed pregnancy must be listed if know. Letter/receipt from Vet must also Include Mare’s Registered Name or Barn Name if not registered, Date of exam/miscarriage and Verify that the mare was kept current (5th, 7th, 9th mo. of pregnancy) on Rhino shots, other vaccinations, the mare has been kept in good health, the mare was being properly cared for and supervised, and that in no way was any form of neglect involved in the abortion or miscarriage of the foal. Rebreeds can be used in subsequent year only and will require semen Collection/shipping/FedEx fees, and/or on-farm boarding/breeding fees. Mare Owner breeding an APHA mare may be required to pay for any additional APHA or other shipped semen permits for following year. New Breeding Agreements must be signed each year, and ALL required/requested Documentation provided, for a Rebreed to be approved. If Mare Owner requests a Rebreed to A Different Stallion in 2018… and stud fee actually paid for 2017 season is less than Stud fee of Requested Stallion in 2018, the difference must be paid if request is approved. Contract and Guarantee is between the Breeder and Mare Owner, and may not be honored if the Mare is sold.
5. CHECK HERE ______If an EMBRYO TRANSFER is scheduled for this breeding. This paragraph only applies to Embryo Transfers. In the event that an embryo is transferred to a Recipient Mare, the Stallion Station must be informed when the embryo is transferred, and again when the recip. mare is pregnancy checked. If multiple embryos are transferred, then a Stud Fee is DUE for Each confirmed Pregnancy with a heartbeat. Each confirmed pregnancy will be treated as an individual, and needs to be listed separately on Yearly Stallion Breeding Reports. Failure to pay additional stud fees for additional pregnancies will result in suspended breeding privileges, and All registration applications will be withheld until all fees have been paid. After additional stud fee is paid for additional embryo/pregnancy, then it will also come with a live foal guarantee and rebreed option for the subsequent year.
6. Should the selected stallion die, be sold or become unfit for service prior to mare being checked in foal, then any unused fees can be applied to breeding to a different stallion owned by Bedonna Dismore.
7. Breeder’s Certificates for eligible foals will be mailed or released on-line after all fees have been paid, any required or requested paperwork has been provided, and a live foal has been born. Mare owner must Call or send Notice by Mail to report BIRTH of the FOAL when it is born. Photos of Foal may be required.
8. When mare owner signs and returns this contract, and it is approved by Stallion Station, it becomes a binding contract on both parties. Any legal dispute arising from this Breeding Agreement will be arbitrated under the laws and jurisdiction of the State of Oklahoma, in Tillman County. Mare Owner agrees to pay Breeder costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if the Mare Owner has breached any material term of this agreement. This contract is not transferable or assignable.
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Several Payment Options available (some fees may apply to some forms of payment, but are waived for others)
Preferred Payment: Cash, US Bank Cashier’s Checks, US Money Orders, and Bank Wire Transfers are accepted if fees received a minimum of 3 business days prior to ordering semen. Personal or Business Checks are accepted if received at least 3 Weeks Prior to shipping semen to allow time to clear bank. A $50 returned Check Fee will be charged for any returned checks. ***Processing and/or Convenience Fees are Waived with these forms of payment.
PayPal: PayPal payments can be accepted if sender Adds 5% to balance to cover any Transaction Fees, or send in a way that Fees are not charged to Stallion Station. Pay-Pal Email address is:
Alternate Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card and Discover (Credit Cards or Debit Cards) are accepted as payment for your convenience and a 5% Convenience Fee will be added to total for each transaction.
**By Signing this Agreement, the mare owner and/or legal guardian of a minor authorizes that he/she has permission to use below listed card or any Other Card that is provided. Card Info may be given verbally over the phone. Fees may be charged to Cards as outlined in this agreement when fees/expenses are due or when semen is verbally ordered by mare owner, agent, veterinarian, or mare manager.
Mare Owner, or legal guardian of a Minor owner, is responsible for card use and payment of all fees and for any Card Information given in this contract or given verbally over the phone and is responsible for any and all fees charged to a Card, regardless of name of Card Holder. If Card Holder is a spouse, relative, friend, etc…. it is still the Mare Owner or Parent of a Minor who is ultimately responsible in making sure all fees are paid.
Debit Card or Credit Card Information.
(* * * If you don’t feel comfortable putting your credit/debit card numbers on this agreement, then leave the numbers blank, and call Bedonna at 580-471-4040, to give the numbers over the phone if a card is going to be used for fees.)
Cardholder’s Name as it appears on card: ______
Visa/Master Card/Discover #______
Expiration Date______3 or 4 Digit Code on back ______
OWNER Information
Mare Owner’s name ______
Address______City______St____ Zip______
All phone numbers______Email______
VETERINARIAN or Breeding Manager-
Must List information for the Vet/Technician who will be Managing Mare during breeding season…
Name ______Business______
Address______City______St_____ Zip______
Contact Phone Numbers______
Is this vet a ‘Mobile’ vet?______or will mare be staying with vet/manager?______
Provide Complete SHIPPING ADDRESS for Where to Send SEMEN. (Not responsible for shipping errors due to incorrect/illegible info provided) ***Semen can only be shipped to addresses in 48 continuous USA states. Contact stallion station for possibility of shipping to Alaska, or other places.
Person______Business______
Address______City______St_____ Zip______
Contact phone Number for semen shipment ______
**Is this the same address to be used for a Saturday Delivery? Yes or No _____ If no, Also provide Sat. delivery address.
**If this shipment is to be Held For Pick-Up at a FedEx Location, you Must provide Complete Address AT FedEx Location.
When the Mare Owner(s) signs and returns this Breeding Agreement to the Stallion Station, and it and mare are approved, it will then be a binding Agreement on both parties, subject to the above terms and conditions.