I, , hereby confirm my reservation to Pointmaker for the 2006 2007 breeding season. If said stallion is alive and fit to breed.

I understand and accept the following terms:
The total fee for the breeding to Pointmaker will be (includes a booking fee of $500.00 to be paid to David Ventura which is non-refundable.) A 500.00 deposit to cover container, collection fees and shipping costs is also required. This is to be paid to David Ventura who will be handling the breeding. The unused portion of the deposit will be refunded to the mare owner when the mare is declared in foal.

1. A veterinary certificate and current uterine culture taken when the mare is in heat and submitted to a recognized laboratory showing the mare to be in sound breeding condition and free of infection is a condition for the service. In the case of maiden mares, this may be waived, however, a note from a veterinarian indicating the mare is a maiden mare will be required in the lieu of the certificate of breeding soundness.

2. A $500.00 non-refundable booking fee must be returned with this contract. Before semen will be shipped the balance of the stud fee must be paid, and a $500.00 shipping fee must be paid to David Ventura to cover a $100.00 per collection fee, any shipping costs, and container deposits.

3. A breeding certificate will be issued when the breeding fee is paid in full. I understand that my mare must be examined by a licensed veterinarian between 40 and 50 days after the last day bred and the stallion owner notified of her pregnancy status at that time or all live foal guarantees are null and void.

4. The stallion owner assumes responsibility to deliver live semen in viable condition at the time of delivery to the mare owner's farm or to the approved breeding station. This semen must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or by a breeding technician approved by the stallion owner. This approval constitutes a part of this contract and without it the live foal guarantee is null and void. The semen must be administered on the day of delivery or the stallion owner shall be considered to have fulfilled the contractual obligations and any guarantees in subsequent clauses shall not apply.

5. I understand that the veterinarian who is to perform the insemination must contact David Ventura at Ventura Farm by telephone in person before semen will be shipped. Failure to do so may absolve stallion owner of any obligations under this contract. It is absolutely essential that communication be established and maintained directly between the inseminating veterinarian and the breeding manager. The success of the transported semen program depends upon close cooperation between stallion manager and the veterinarian managing the mare.

6. This contract guarantees return privileges for the same mare during the course of the stallion’s normal breeding season (April 1 - July 31)or by written agreement. Mare is entitled to return breeding privileges the season following the initial season. A second mare may be substituted with permission of the stallion owner. This contract is not transferable without written permission of stallion owner. If the stallion is not available for breeding the stud fee may be returned minus deposit.

7. In the case of guaranteed return breeding rights, should the mare not produce a live foal that stands and sucks, the mare owner shall be entitled to return breeding. This guarantee shall only apply if the stallion owner is notified by certified mail within 72 hours of the foal's death. A statement of details by a licensed veterinarian must follow within 10 days or the guarantee becomes null and void. This clause is also binding in case of abortion. If the mare resorbs her pregnancy, we need written verification of this fact from your veterinarian.

8. I understand that 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 agrees to hold the stallion owner harmless for any and all damages associated therewith.

9. Fees:

A. A non-refundable booking fee of $500.00 and a "semen shipping" deposit of $500.00 are to be returned with this contract. The balance of the breeding fee is due either before semen is shipped or when the mare is declared 45 days in foal.

B. Mare owner will pay a fee of $100.00 per collection for semen which is shipped to their mare . If it is necessary to rebreed the mare during the following breeding seasons, I understand that the collection fee will be $100.00 per collection, but is subject to change.

C. Mare owner understands that request for semen shipment must be made by 8:00 P.M. by phone or 12:00 midnight by fax, of the day preceding the requested semen shipment or the collection fee may be doubled. Please inform your veterinarian of this time deadline so that he may schedule his examination accordingly.

D. Fees for transportation and collection will be deducted from the shipping deposit of $500.00. The remaining unused deposit will be refunded or applied toward payment of the balance of the breeding fee when the mare is pregnant. If collection and shipping costs exceed the deposit which is highly unlikely, a further deposit will be requested before more semen will be shipped. Approximate transportation costs are: Federal Express: $35.00; Air Lines Counter to Counter: $65.00; Courier Service to Airport: $40.00.

E. Semen shipping containers must be returned within two days of receiving them. This is extremely important to ensure an adequate supply of shipping containers. Containers must be returned before semen will be shipped on a subsequent heat. United Parcel 2nd day air is the best way of returning containers. Disposable containers may be used which the mare owner will pay for ,but do not have to be returned.