Lueck Show Horses Breeding Contract Mare Owner: Address: Date: Phone: Alternate Phone: E-mail: I hereby agree to breed the mare ____________________________, Breed _______, Registration number: ________________, to the stallion____________________________________, registration number ________________________, standing at Lueck Show Horses during the _______ breeding season for a fee of $______. I understand that this fee includes a ________ non-refundable booking fee, which will be deducted when the stud fee is paid. Booking fee and a copy of the mare’s registration papers must be returned with this contract. Total breeding fee must be paid in full prior to first semen request. Breeding season begins February 1 st and ends May 31st. The Mare Owner Understands and Agrees to the Following: I understand that, in addition to the breeding fee, I will be responsible for all costs of the semen shipping process, including a $250 collection fee per order and actual shipping charges. Fed-X or UPS will be used for shipping, with expected delivery by 10 a.m. the following day. (Check for delivery details for your area.) Same day service will be honored if time, semen availability and situation allow. I understand the breeding fee charges will be payable to Lueck Show Horses and I must secure all other charges by a credit card placed on file with Lueck Show Horses. All financial arrangements must be made prior to the first semen request. I agree that my mare is in a healthy and sounds breeding condition, free from infectious, contagious and transmittable disease. I understand that Lueck Show Horses strongly recommends a uterine biopsy prior to breeding to discover any hidden bacteria, infection or scarring that could abort my mare or prevent her from conceiving. I agree that only the mare designed on this contract will be inseminated with the shipped semen. A Breeder’s Certificate will be issued by Lueck Show Horses following the birth of my foal. On the first day of my mare’s heat cycle, I will notify Lueck Show Horses and have my veterinarian check my mare and determine the day my mare should be bred. I understand that ultrasound is of the utmost importance in choosing the right breeding date to get my mare in foal. I understand that the Stallion will be collected on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I agree to give at least 24-hour notice for each semen shipment. I understand that the semen has been analyzed and tested and that the sperm cont, motility, collection and packaging meet industry standards. For Semen Shipment – Call Lueck Show Horses at 319-310-4894 or 319-848-4894. I understand that the burden of conception is placed entirely on me, the mare owner, and my veterinarian or technician. I understand the mare must be bred immediately, on the same day semen is received, and proper methods of handing must be used. I agree to have my mare examined by an early ultrasound scan between 14-18 days of the last insemination and notify Lueck Show Horses of her pregnancy status. I understand Lueck Show Horses recommends mare be re-checked at 35 days. I understand Lueck Show Horses, and their agents, will not be held liable for delays in delivery, semen that is lost in shipment, or mishandled in any manner after it leaves Lueck Show Horses. I fully understand and assume the special risks inherent in breeding and transporting semen. I understand if the stallion should die, be sold or become unfit for service prior to settling my mare, I will receive a refund of any breeding fees paid to Lueck Show Horses and the contract shall become null and void. If my mare should die, be injured, or be declared barren and unable to conceive by a veterinarian (written verification required), Lueck Show Horses will accept a replacement mare. Live Foal Guarantee: I understand that a live foal means the foal shall stand and nurse. If the mare does not produce a live foal, a return season will be guaranteed by Lueck Show Horses, providing proper notification confirming the time and reason of death is provided by a veterinarian within seven days. Right of Return: I understand if my mare fails to conceive or aborts in the contract year, I will have the option of returning the following year and will be charged the $250 collection fee only plus vet charges. This contract represents the entire agreement between the parties. No other agreements or promises, verbal or implied, are included unless specifically stated in the contract. This contract is entered into in the State of Iowa and will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of that state. Signature of Mare Owner or Lessee Date For Lueck Show Horses Gerrie and Tom Lueck Date 600 Western College Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 E-mail: LueckShowHorses@msn.com White – Mare Owner Pink – Lueck Show Horses 319-848-4894 or 319-310-4894