1. PAYMENT: The stallion fee includes a non-refundable booking fee of $250.00, payable with this contract, the balance of which must be paid with all other expenses prior to any semen being collected or shipped. Mare Owner agrees to pay for all collection costs and shipping costs if needed.
2. MARE OWNER AGREES: Mare Owner is to provide a copy of mare's registration papers, (if applicable). The mare shall be in a healthy and sound breeding condition, free from infectious, contagious or transmissible disease. 
3. VETTING:  It is essential for Mare Owner to have mare palpated by veterinarian to determine what stage the mare is in her heat cycle before ordering the semen to achieve  the greatest possibility of a resulting pregnancy.
4. RE-BREEDING:  Should a veterinarian find said mare to be barren after breeding, the mare may receive more shipments at cost of collection/shipping until the end of the current breeding season and again during the next breeding season.  No new booking fee will be due the following breeding season.  Mare Owner may substitute another mare, subject to the approval of Breeder, at any time during either breeding season.  If the mare fails to conceive after two seasons, a new booking fee will be due along with a certificate from a veterinarian stating that the mare is healthy with no apparent reasons for the lack of pregnancy (including a uterine culture).
5. LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE: This Contract contains a "Live Foal Guarantee". A live foal is described as a newborn foal, up to 24 hours from birth, which is able to stand and nurse without assistance. If foal is born dead, is aborted or absorbed, there are return privileges for the following breeding season if breeder is notified within 30 days of noticing such occurrence and receives a veterinarian's statement confirming death and probable cause of death. If such statement is not received within 30 days, the guarantee becomes null and void. This Live Foal Guarantee shall not cover death of the foal due to neglect or deliberate destruction except for humane euthanasia.
6. CBHS COVERAGE CERTIFICATE: A "Cleveland Bay Horse Society Coverage Certificate" will be issued for the foal, conceived by this mating if Mare Owner is current on all obligations to Breeder. Breeder certifies that the above mentioned stallion complies with all requirements of his breed registry for registration of resulting foal. Breeder warranties to have full authority and power to issue a Coverage Certificate and that this contract is free from all liens and encumbrances. Mare Owner will be solely responsible for seeking registration of the resulting foal in the appropriate breed registry's and will pay all associated fees or expenses.
7. REFUNDS: In the event of the death or sale of the stallion,  a refund of only the stud service fee (minus the applicable booking fee) will be given, thereby canceling this entire contract. In no other case is the stallion fee refundable.
8. SHIPMENT: Mare owner understands that 24 hours advance notice must be given for the collection of semen. If less than 24 hours advance notice is given, the request will be accommodated if possible. The equitainer must be returned via second day mail or your Equitaner deposit will forfeited. 
9. DEFAULT: In the case of any default by one party, the wronged party shall have the right to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs as a result of said default. The substantive and procedural laws of the United States and the State of Oregon will govern this Contract. Any action relating to this Contract must be brought in the county court located in Clackamas County, Oregon and Mare Owner irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
10. CONDITIONS: This Contract cannot be assigned or transferred and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No other agreements or promises, verbal or implied, are included unless specifically stated in this written Contract. Each party should individually initial additional conditions. If none, so indicate ________.

BY SIGNING, Mare Owner warrants being the owner or a duly authorized agent of the designated mare and acknowledges to have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document and understands the content. Once signed, this Contract will then be binding on both parties subject to the above terms and conditions.

Mare Owner's Signature:		Date:
Address:		Month Booked:
Phone:	Fax:	Email:
Breeder's Signature:		Date:

(Please complete and return two signed copies to Breeder. Breeder will sign and return an original to you.)
William's Knoll Farm, 30558 S. Cramer Road, Molalla, OR  97038