There will be one contract for each mare. Return original along with photocopy of mare's papers. Semen will not be shipped without a photocopy front and back of papers, a recent negative uterine culture (Saves Mare Owner time and money), a signed contract and all fees and deposits listed below.

1. A stud fee of $_____ plus $250 booking/handling fee is payable prior to shipment of semen.

2. A collection fee of $150 per shipment is required prior to each shipment.

3. A deposit of $300 for the shipping container is required. It will be refunded, less shipping charges, upon return of the container and its contents. The container must be returned via priority overnight and received within 3 days of shipping it to mare owner. Late returns will be charged a late fee of $25 per day.

4. Diamond H Ranch (DHR) guarantees to ship semen with a concentration level adequate to inseminate one mare. A licensed veterinarian must inseminate the mare. The semen must be used only for the designated mare.

5. DHR agrees to ship to the same mare through a total of three heat cycles. Mare Owner will be responsible for all shipping fees, collection fees and Equitainer deposits. If after three cycles, the mare does not conceive, the mare must come to Diamond H Ranch to be bred in the current year. You will be allowed to rebreed the following breeding season only at Diamond H Ranch.

6. Live Foal Guarantee: "Live Foal" means being able to stand and nurse for at least twenty-four (24) hours after birth.

7. Mare Owner is required to give 3 vaccinations of Pneumabort-K to pregnant mare during 5th, 7th, and 9th month of gestation. Mare Owner is encouraged to prevent mare's ingestion of fescue grass or hay for at least 3 months prior to expected delivery date of foal.

8. In the event that said mare does not deliver a live foal, DHR agrees to give Mare Owner an additional service to said mare during the following breeding season. DHR shall have no further liability hereunder for servicing said mare.

9. Mare owner must notify DHR when mare has been checked for pregnancy. DHR requires an ultrasound examination at 14-18 days after insemination and again at 24-35 days to ensure your live foal guarantee.

10. Stallion Service Certificates will be issued when foal stands and nurses and all fees and bills have been paid in full. The payment of all fees and bills and a live foal are the conditions precedent for the issuance of such certificates.

Mare Owner ________________________Date______________________

Mailing address ___________________Phone #___________________

Mare name _________________________Registration #____________

Stallion _________________________Registration #____________

Breeding season ___________________Stud fee__________________

Approved by _______________________Date______________________

Diamond H Ranch