Johnson Farms Shipped Semen Contract
This agreement is made by and between Johnson Farms (also referred to as “Stallion Owner”)
and
(Hereinafter referred to as “Mare Owner”) for breeding to the Stallion:
Ima Super Painted Jac APHA#507,940 (Hereinafter “Stallion”)
Breeding Fee: $400.00 (Includes $100.00 booking fee)
The Mare to be Bred Named____________________________________________________________
Registration No._____________________________________ Breed___________________________
Date of Birth_____________________________________ Color_______________________________
Sire Registration No.__________________________________________________________________
Dam Registration No.__________________________________________________________________
A Photocopy of Mare’s Registration Papers Must Accompany this Contract (If registered).
Owner Information:
Mare Owner’s Name __________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone_________________________ Fax ______________ E-mail _________________________
Name of Attending Veterinarian_________________________________________________________
Full Address Where Semen is to be shipped _____________________________________ ___________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number Where Semen is to be shipped _______________________ ___________________
Month you are planning on Breeding____________________________
The Breeding Season Shall Begin on January 25
And Close on July 31, Unless Special Arrangements Have Been Made.
A $100 Booking Fee Shall Be Paid at the time of the Signing of this Agreement
and
Shall be applied to the Breeding Fee.
The Parties have read the Contract and agree to the terms therein:
Mare Owner’s Signature___________________________________________ Date_____________
Stallion Owner’s Signature________________________________________Date_______________
PH. 509-727-3973
PLEASE RETURN THIS PAGE OF CONTRACT TO:
Johnson Farms
7632 Selph Landing Rd,
Pasco, WA 99301
Fax: 509-545-5670
1. This booking fee and the Stallion Fee ($400.00 total), providing it is already paid, is refundable only in the
event of the death of the above named Mare prior to breeding, or in the event that the above named Stallion
becomes unfit for service, dies, or is sold prior to impregnating the mare. All other incurred expenses shall be
due and are not refundable.
2. This is a live foal guarantee. A live foal is described as a newborn foal that stands and nurses without
assistance for 72 hours. If the foal will not stand and suck and death occurs, the mare owner will be entitled
to a free breeding during the season of the following year only. An alternate Mare may be substituted upon
approval of Stallion Owner. This guarantee does not include death from injury to the foal. Only the stud fee is
free. All other fees apply, and are the responsibility of the Mare Owner. This guarantee will apply only if
Stallion Owner is notified within 7 days from the time of death of the foal. This notice must be accompanied
by a statement from a licensed veterinarian. Booster rhinopneumonitis (killed virus) 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. The Mare Owner must pay any board,
collection, shipping and/or veterinary charges if the Mare returns for a rebreeding. Mare Owner agrees that
Stallion Owner and/or Manager do not make any guarantees as to the quality or conformation of the foal nor
that the foal will be free of any infirmity, conformation defect, disease or inherited trait.
3. This contract is non-assignable and non-transferable.
4. Stallion Owner shall not issue breeders certificate to Mare Owner until after Mare Owner notifies Stallion
Owner that mare has produced a live foal. Stallion Owner shall not issue breeders certificate to Mare Owner
until all outstanding debts (if any), including vet fees and any fees associated with this breeding are paid.
5. Mare Owner will be solely responsible for seeking registration of the resulting foal in the appropriate breed
registry/registries and will pay all associated fees or expenses, including all fees associated with DNA testing
for mare and foal for registration purposes.
6. Stallion Owner's responsibility is to ship semen in viable condition and that sperm count, motility, collection
and packaging procedures meet and/or exceed industry standards, but assumes no responsibility for the loss
of semen viability or associated expense due to any delay in shipment, delay in airline schedules or delay in
courier services beyond our control if shipment is lost or delayed. Mare Owner assumes all risks of lost time
and expense associated with preparation of his /her mare for breeding.
7. Semen requests will be filled in the order in which they are received. Every effort will be made to fill all
orders. Johnson Farms will not be held liable if the Mare is missed due to a shortage of semen.
8. Mare Owner agrees that semen may be used for the designated mare only. Mare must be inseminated by a
licensed veterinarian or authorized technician the same day of delivery of semen and that proper methods of
handling semen and preparing the mare must be used.
9. Stallion Owner will use a Hamilton-Thorne Equitainer semen container, providing one is available at the time
of shipment. Equitainer will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The equitainer and all of the
container supplies such as the Isothermalizer, specimen cup and coolant cans must be returned to Johnson
Farms clean and in good order. If equitainer or components are lost, damaged or not returned to Johnson
Farms in usable condition, Mare Owner could be charged up to $300.00 to replace container and/or
components of container. The equitainer must be shipped back to Johnson Farms within 48 hours. In the
case that an equitainer is not available, a disposable shipping container will be used.
10. Mare Owner will pay shipping on container both ways to insure timely return of container. There is a
surcharge for international shipments. Normal overnight delivery requests for semen must be received no
later than 8:00 pm West Coast time on the day before semen needs to be shipped. Designated days for
overnight delivery are Monday through Friday. Due to new airline regulations, no "counter to counter"
service is offered at this time.
11. Mare Owner agrees to contact Johnson Farms either by phone, fax or e-mail three (3) separate times:
 When you or your veterinarian detects the first day of heat for your mare
 After your veterinarian checks your mare to let us know when he/she first approximates the date of
ovulation and when he wants semen to be shipped
 The day before semen is to be shipped *
*While we make every effort to fill every order, we cannot guarantee a shipment with same day orders.
12. Fees: the following fees must be paid before any "cooled semen" will be shipped: $400.00 in full, which
includes the $100.00 booking fee.
shipped semen fee* will be determined for each shipment
*includes shipping both ways
13. If at any time the Mare Owner wishes to substitute for another mare to fulfill the remainder of this contract
or should the Mare die or is found not to be in sound breeding condition, the Mare Owner may do so upon
written approval from the Stallion Owner.
14. If the Mare fails to settle, for any reason, Mare Owner will hold stallion owner blameless. Mare Owner agrees
to give Stallion Owner ample time to settle mare.
INDEMNITY CLAUSE:
The parties agree the Mare Owner shall assume all responsibility for the condition of the Mare and shall bear all risk
of loss or damage to the Mare whether by death, disease, injury, infection, or otherwise, and by any cause
whatsoever, and therefore agree to hold Johnson Farms or any person employed by or associated with Johnson
Farms, harmless for any and all damages associated therewith. Mare Owner specifically understands that Johnson
Farms makes no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, as to the fertilizing capacity of any semen provided
by Johnson Farms.
This document constitutes the entire agreement between parties. Any amendments to or modifications of the terms
of the agreement must be in writing when the Mare Owner and Stallion Owner/ Agent have signed the contract. It
will then be binding on both parties, subject to the above terms and conditions. Should it be necessary for Stallion
Owner to employ an attorney to enforce any of the terms of this agreement, including collection of money owed,
Mare Owner shall pay all reasonable attorney fees, costs of suits, and expenses reasonably related to enforcing this
agreement.