Breeding Questions

2007 Breeding

Stud Fee:

$1200 PureBreds

$ 750 Others

Transported Semen Charges

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Booking fee $250.00, applied to stud fee

$350 per collection: Included colletion, over night shipping charges, use of Equitainer.

If courier is needed (late request for semen made after 12 noon CST on Mondays, or 9 AM Tuesday through Friday on day of shipment), .40 per mile courier fee will be added

Shipping Information

Semen is shipped Monday through Friday from Feb.1st to August 30th (not including Holidays). However if prior agreements are made we may be able to accommodate those's dates.

Hamilton Equitainers equipped with a lead shield to protect from x-ray are used to ship semen.

If you use your own Equitainer, please send your freezer cans in advance. Disposable containers are acceptable. We do offer the use of them for the cost of $30 each.

FedEx must be scheduled by 9:00 a.m. CST for pickup on Monday-Friday.

Orders for semen that doesn't provide enough time to schedule FedEx pickup will require courier transport.

FedEx delivers on Saturday only to select zip codes.

Canadian overnight shipments to most areas.

Live Cover Charges

Booking fee $250.00 applied to stud fee The remaining stud fee balance when she is received at our farm.

Mare Care $8 per day

Miscellaneous Information

Booking Fee is non-refundable and is applied against Stud Fee

All Fees are to be paid 10 days prior to semen shipped

Online credit card payment through paypal.com is available

Bank wire transfers are also accepted.

Mare Requirements

Requirements for Mares Receiving Shipped Semen

Mares with serious inheritable defects or in poor health will not be accepted.

Veterinary statement of clean uterine cytologyntamination. This is done to help protect from pregnancy loss. The test is a simple, inexpensive swab of the uterus. If there are numerous white blood cells (indicating inflammation), the swab is then cultured for bacteria.

Culture is necessary only if indicated by cytology, to determine what bacteria to be treated.

Copy of registration papers (if applicable) showing current owner.

Requirements for Mares before arriving for Live Cover Breeding

Same as above and including:

Current vaccinations at least 30 days prior to arrival against: equine herpes virus (Rhino shot), Eastern & Western Encephalitis, Tetanus, WNV, Influenza, PHF, Rabies, Strangles.

Have been on a regular deworming schedule.

It should be determined what stage the mare is in her heat cycle prior to arrival, either by charting observations or by veterinary palpation.

It is preferable to bring mare in for service one or two days before her heat cycle begins.

It should be noted if a mare is known to have a short cycle (one or two days) or has "silent heats".

Mares with dangerous vices, or refuse to be tied will be returned without breeding.

Please wash off any Show Sheen or any other coat enhancers.

Rear shoes removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

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