New Era Quarter Horses
6583 County Rd 11a
Garrett, Indiana 46738
260-357-5558 (Barn)

Transported Cooled Semen Contract

Please print, complete, and sign this contract. One separate contract for each mare.  Return to New Era Quarter Horses with the Booking Deposit and a copy of the mare's registration papers (both sides).  We will return a signed copy to you.

This agreement is made between the Mare Owner _________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________   State: ____________   Zip:  ______________________

Day Phone : _______________________    Evening Phone: ________________________________

and New Era Quarter Horses.  The Mare Owner agrees that he/she is the registered owner or acting as the agent of the registered owner of the mare -

Name: ___________________________  Color: _______________   Age: _______________

Sire: ___________________________    Dam: ____________________  Reg. #: _______________

Please Circle One:       AQHA          APHA          TB        APHC

1. The Mare Owner and New Era Quarter Horses agrees to breed the above named mare to   SIMPLY HOT   for a breeding fee of   $                during the 20_____  breeding season.  A non-refundable booking deposit of $               is payable upon the execution of this breeding contract.  This fee is applied toward the breeding fee.  The remainder of the breeding fee is payable prior to any shipment of semen.
2. In addition a Collection fee of   $                 is charged for each shipment of semen for the attending veterinarians' and our expenses for the timing arrangements, semen collection, evaluation, processing, handling, and shipping of the semen.
3. Depending on the Mare Owners shipping needs, the shipment will either be shipped Fed Ex Overnight or by same day air.  A fee of $________ will be charged in addition to the collection fee for airport delivery, if such delivery is required.
4. New Era Quarter Horses will use a Permanent Shipping Container (Equitainer).  The Mare Owner shall pay a $300.00 Equitainer deposit with a separate check.  This check is only deposited if the conditions of this paragraph are not met:  There is a $50.00 late fee if the Equitainer is not returned and received by New Era Quarter Horses within six (6) days of semen shipment, and a $250.00 replacement fee if the container is not received within ten (10) days of shipment, or is not returned in reuseable condition.  All costs for the return of the Equitainer to New Era Quarter Horses shall be paid by the Mare Owner and is not charged with or included in the above listed fees.  The Equitainer deposit, or balance of the deposit (if any fee must be deducted as stated above), shall be returned to the Mare Owner as soon as the mare is checked in foal by a licensed veterinarian, or the end of the breeding season , whichever comes first.
5. The Mare Owner or veterinarian, acting as agent for Mare Owner, shall order the cooled semen shipment as early as possible, but latest according to the New Era Quarter Horses semen ordering schedule.  Semen collections and shipments are performed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule.  Semen arrivals depend on the shipping company. Depending on availability, each semen shipment will contain one or two bags for inseminations during the same heat cycle.  The semen shipment is accompanied by an "AQHA Cooled Semen Certificate" for AQHA registered mares, or an "APHA Collection Certificate" for APHA registered mares, or an "APHC Collection Certificate" for APHC registered mares.
6. Should the mare not settle from the first shipment's inseminations, additional semen shipments will be provided by New Era Quarter Horses.  The breeding fee will not become due again. However, the Collection Fee will be charged for each shipment.

7. Should the mare not settle during the 20____ breeding season, should the mare abort, or not have a live foal (standing or nursing), the Mare Owner will be entitled to one free re-breeding fee during the following year only.  The Breeding fee is free, all other fees apply.  The guarantee is completed with the mare being checked in foal after re-breeding.  The following conditions apply for a re-breeding guarantee:

   a) New Era Quarter Horses must be notified of the aborting, or death of the foal within two (2) days by phone or within one (1) week in writing.  This notice must:

   1. Be accompanied by a signed statement from a licensed veterinarian stating loss of pregnancy or death of the foal and that the foal did not stand and suck prior to death.
   2. The mare must be re-checked in foal by a licensed veterinarian between 45 and 60 days  after the last breeding date and New Era Quarter Horses must be notified in writing of the mare's pregnancy condition.
   3. The mare must receive Rhino vaccination at 5, 7, and 9 months of pregnancy.

8. New Era Quarter Horses is responsible for delivering semen to the Mare Owner's veterinarian, that has been checked viable after being extended and before packaging. New Era Quarter Horses is not responsible for handling the process after it leaves the New Era Quarter Horses Farm. If for any reason an additional shipment is required all normal fees will apply.  The Mare Owner bears all risk of loss or damage to the mare whether death, disease, injury, infection or otherwise and by any cause whatsoever, including inappropriate, untimely, or negligent inseminations or failure of insemination.  The Mare Owner therefore releases, discharges, indemnifies, and holds New Era Quarter Horses harmless from any liability for any and all damages associated therewith.  The Mare Owner agrees to pay all expenses and attorney's fees incurred by New Era Quarter Horses in defending any claims for which the Mare Owner has agreed to release, discharge, indemnify, and hold New Era Quarter Horses harmless.
9. The Mare Owner agrees to have only the mare which is named in this contract inseminated with the shipped semen covered by this contract.  The  Mare Owner will provide New Era Quarter Horses with a photo copy of the completed and signed AQHA, APHA, or APHC "Insemination Certificate" within fifteen (15) days from the last date of insemination.  The Mare Owner agrees to have the mare pregnancy checked by a licensed veterinarian as soon as possible and will notify New Era Quarter Horses when the mare is checked safely in foal.  A Transported Semen Breeder's Certificate will be issued by New Era Quarter Horses to the Mare Owner after all expenses have been paid in full and upon notification of the birth of the foal.
10. Should the above stallion die or become unfit for breeding, but the Mare Owner has paid an advance breeding fee, then the Mare Owner will receive a refund for the Breeding Fees paid, less the non-refundable Booking Deposit.
11. This breeding season shall be from February  1st until July 1st.
12. This contract is governed by the laws of the state of Indiana.
13. Additional Conditions: _______________________________________________________________________