Little Bit Farm, Inc.
23963S. Widows Rd.,
Wilmington, IL. 60481
www.LittleBitFarmInc.com
TELEPHONE 815-476-2911
KFBJr2@sbcglobal.net
FAX 815-476-6366
2016 STALLION SERVICE CONTRACT
OPUS*
Idocus x Elite J. Adelian *** x Admiraal Ferdinand
1.
Reservation for 2016 to the registered Dutch and Approved ISR/Oldenburg stallion, OPUS.
MARE __________________
AGE: ______________ COLOR: _____________
BREED: __________________________
REGISTRATION NO.:______________________
SIRE: ____________________________
DAM: ____________________________________
2.
Mare owner agrees to pay Little Bit Farm, Inc. the following fees:
(a)
Non-Refundable booking fee of $300.00, payable with contract.
(b)
Breeding fee $1,200.
(c)
Board $15 dry and $20 wet per day prior to mare leaving the farm.
(d)
Container deposit of $300 required before shipment (refunded upon return at end of breeding season).
(e)
$150 per collection for semen plus shipping expenses.
(f)
48 hour notice required for guarantee of shipment. If such prior notice is not received, there will be an
additional charge of $75 - $110, depending on circumstances.
3.
If the mare is coming to Little Bit Farm, prior to arrival, the mare must have a veterinarian certify the following:
(a)
Mare is cultured clean and in sound breeding condition
(b)
Vaccinated for Rhinoneumonitis
(c)
Negative Coggins
4.
The stallion owner will have their veterinarian check and treat mare for any breeding condition at mare owner’s
expense.
5.
Should this mare not deliver a live foal in the year following breeding, that can stand and nurse alone, mare owner
is entitled to a return to the stallion for a total of three years, provided satisfactory evidence is submitted to the
stallion owner. The breeding fee is non-refundable under any circumstance. The same non- refundable booking fee
is due each year that the mare is bred.
6.
Should the stallion die or become unfit for breeding prior to serving the mare, or if the mare dies or becomes unfit
for breeding prior to being serviced, this contract is null and void. If the stallion dies, or becomes unbreedable after
this mare is serviced and no live foal results, this contract is null and void. If this stallion is sold all contracts will be
continued as is per this contract with the new stallion owners. If the mare is sold, dies, or becomes unfit for
breeding after this mare is serviced and no live foal results, this contract is complete unless a substitute mare is
approved by the stallion owner.
7.
Little Bit Farm, Inc. or Kenneth F. Borden Jr. shall not be liable for the death, sickness and /or accident including
consequential damages caused to the mare and /or foal. Mare owner agrees to hold Little Bit Farm, Inc. or any
person associated with the same harmless for any and all damages associated therewith.
8.
Little Bit Farm, Inc. assumes responsibility only to deliver live semen in viable condition at the time of delivery to
the mare owner, who is responsible for all airport or Federal Express/UPS expenses related to shipping the semen
and returning the semen container within 5 days of shipment. ($10.00 per day late charge if not returned in 5 days.)
The semen must be administered by a licensed veterinarian on the day of delivery or Little Bit Farm, Inc. shall be
considered to have fulfilled its contractual obligations, and any guarantees shall not apply.
9.
The mare must examined by a veterinarian between 40 and 55 days and notice of her pregnancy status returned to
Little Bit Farm, Inc. within 10 days of examination or all guarantees are null and void. It is also recommended to
ultrasound the mare at 18 to 21 days after breeding.
STALLION OWNER: ___________________________
MARE OWNER: ______________________________________
_______________________________________________
MARE OWNER’S VETERINARIAN:
______________________________________________________
ADDRESS TO SHIP SEMEN:
_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
PHONE: ________________________________________
PHONE: ___ __________________________________________