Cooled Semen Contract

CVC and Mare Owner agree this____ day of _______, 2024, to breed the mare named above to the Stallion, upon the following terms and conditions.

1. Mare owner agrees to pay an $800.00 deposit, per mare, before any services will be rendered.
2. CVC agrees to provide suitable facilities for the care and feed of the mare and/or foal. Mare Owner agrees to pay for care and feed at the rate of $35.00 per day for board for the mare and $37.00 per day for the mare/foal, to be billed on a monthly basis by Cobb Veterinary Clinic and due and payable within ten days of billing date. All other expenses, including veterinarian expenses, farrier (if necessary), etc. will be billed monthly and will be due and payable within ten days of billing date. All board and expenses must be paid before mare leaves CVC.
3. Cobb Veterinary Clinic ("CVC") will exercise reasonable judgment in care and supervision of mare and/or foal. CVC will examine mare for normal breeding conditions and will administer mare care as deemed necessary for the health and safety of the mare and/or foal.
4. The mare shall be in a healthy and sound breeding condition and shall be free from infectious, contagious, or transmissible disease. A current negative Coggins Test within 6 months, copy of registration papers (front & back), veterinarian's health certificate plus a health deworming, and immunization record must accompany the mare at the time of delivery to CVC. If they do not, CVC will test and provide treatment to the mare at Mare Owner's expense. CVC reserves the right to refuse a mare not in proper condition.
5. CVC agrees to use its best efforts to settle the mare. Mare Owner agrees to give CVC ample opportunity to settle the mare, which shall include the opportunity to breed the mare through at least two (2) heat periods. If, however, the mare does not settle, CVC and the Stallion Manager shall be held harmless. No breeding shall be attempted after June 30, 2024.
6. Mare Owner understands and agrees that neither the stallion owner, Stallion Manager, Cobb Veterinary Clinic, and/or their owners, employees, veterinarians, nor guests will be held responsible for accidents, sickness, escape or death of the mare and/or foal. Furthermore, Mare Owner agrees that the above named parties shall not be held liable for any negligence or errors and the above named parties may exercise their judgment in supervising and caring for mares and foals. The above named parties assume no liability for Mare Owner.
7. This contract is entered into in the State of Texas and will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.