MOUNTAINVIEW WALKING HORSE RANCH
STALLION SERVICE CONTRACT

BREEDING FEE:  $______

The undersigned, owner of

the Mare_________________________________

TWHBEA/SSHBEA#__________,

hereby agrees to breed said mare to

the Stallion _______________________________

TWHBEA/SSHBEA#__________,

standing at Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch, and to pay a breeding fee of $350.00.  The breeding fee is due before departure of the mare from Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch, or in case of shipped semen, the balance is due before the semen is to be shipped, unless other arrangements have been made with Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch.

OTHER EXPENSES:

It is understood and agreed that in addition to the above stated fee, the mare owner shall pay for the cost of stallion collection.  Stallion collections are $_______ per collection.  In case of transported semen, the Mare Owner is responsible for paying the shipping cost.

Board expenses are at a rate of $________ per day for open mares, or $_________ per day for wet mares, plus veterinarian expenses including drugs, medications, and supplies as required, farrier expenses and all other expenses reasonable and necessary to insure the well-being of the mare.  Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch shall be paid in full before the departure of the mare.

CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

The mare must be halter broke and able to be handled.  Prior to, or at the time of arrival of the mare, a copy of the mare's registration papers shall be furnished to Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch.  Culturing of the mare is highly recommended.  The mare should be in good health.  Mares should have current vaccinations and worming.  Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch reserves the right to refuse acceptance of the mare under this agreement, if a major medical problem arises which would preclude the breeding of said mare.  Upon notification, this contract shall terminate and the parties shall be relieved of any further obligations or liability.  The mare owner has an obligation to remove the mare from Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch at mare owner's expense, at which time all outstanding bills are to be paid.  The mare owner has the option at this time, to substitute another mare to complete this contract.

LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE:

Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch guarantees a live foal from the mating.  A live foal is defined for the purpose hereof as one which stands and nurses.  Should the mare abort at any time after her departure or should her foal be born dead, the mare owner is guaranteed a return privilege for the same mare or a substitute mare, during the same season or the following calendar year free of any additional fees, except for any of the aforementioned board fees and expenses.

CONTRACT NULLIFICATION:

It is understood that should the stallion die or become unfit for service, and the mare does not produce a foal, this contract will be declared null and void, in which case, all money paid as breeding fees only, shall be refunded to the owner of the mare.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY:

Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch agrees to and shall exercise reasonable care, attention and judgment in the board, keep, maintenance, palpating and breeding of the mare and/or foal while on its premises, including any and all veterinarian procedures.  Mare owner hereby waives any and all claims by reason of any such injury, escape, disability, or death while on the premises of Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch.

GENERAL UNDERSTANDINGS:

The parties further agree as follows:

In the event of injury to or sickness of the mare and/or foal, Mountainview Walking Horse Ranch shall immediately notify the mare owner and, time permitting, will not perform, or permit to be performed, anything other than the usual conventional medical or veterinary procedures, without prior consultation with the mare owner or his/her veterinarian:

Dr.____________________________

Address______________________________________________

Telephone_________________________

This contract signed by the respective parties and on the dates set forth below, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and same may not be amended or modified, except by a mutual exchange of written instrument, nor may this contract or any rights or obligations hereunder be assigned without the prior written consent of both parties.

Dated at Clark, Wyoming, this __________ day of __________,  ____.

STALLION OWNER,  Bill Maute
119 Road 1AB
Clark, Wy 82435
307-645-3339
Signature: _________________________________

MARE OWNER:  ____________________________________
                                                      Signature
Print name________________________________________
Address__________________________________
               __________________________________
Telephone______________________