5. Embryo Transfer: An embryo resulting from the ICSI breeding of the Mare with the Frozen Semen may be transferred to the reproductive tract of a recipient mare (“Recipient”); or (“Mare”) listed provided, that (a) all procedures in the embryo transfer process are carried out by persons designated by the Facility in its sole discretion. Mare status must be reported to our office within the breeding year, to ensure that your mare is on the stallion breeding report to be able to register the foal. A late fee of $100 will be charged to your account.
6. Vitrification Reporting Results: If vitrified and transferred later, the mare owner is responsible for reporting all embryos and their updates, within the breeding year. Failure in reporting will result in a late fee of $100.
*Must be on the stallion breeding report the year it is conceived or vitrified. If a vitrified embryo is transferred in subsequent breeding year, a permit must be obtained from AQHA, the year it is vitrified, and mare owner must notify the ranch when embryo is transferred.
7. MYHM Statement: Myosin-heavy chain myopathy is a co-dominant muscle disease in Quarter Horses and related breeds that result in two distinct clinical disease presentations. The first presentation is called immune-mediated myosis (IMM) and is characterized by episodes of severe muscle atrophy following an autoimmune event. The second dominant mutation is severe muscle pain and damage termed non-exertional rhabdomyolysis or “tying – up” that is not associated with exercise and may or may not have muscle atrophy. The stallion listed on this contract has been DNA tested and found to be a carrier (N/MYHM) and may transmit this MYHM variant to 50% of their offspring. It is the policy of the stallion owner/owners and Burnett Ranches, LLC to not breed (MYHM) carriers to each other due to a 25% chance of producing offspring with the My/My genotype: these horses may develop a more severe form of the myosin-heavy chain myopathy and will transmit this MYHM variant to all of their offspring. It is strongly recommended that all mares being considered for breeding to the above-named stallion be tested for (MYHM) and proven N/N prior to execution of this contract. Stallion owner/owners or Burnett Ranches, LLC will not assume liability or financial responsibility, including breeding and service fees, if a carrier (N/MYHM) mare is bred to the above listed stallion. Please call 6666 Ranch for any additional information.
8. Condition and Treatment of the Mare: The Mare Owner hereby covenants and agrees: (a) that when delivered to the Facility, the Mare will be healthy, in sound breeding condition and registered with either the American Quarter Horse Association, the Jockey Club, the American Paint Horse Association, or the Appaloosa Horse Club; (b) to furnish to the Facility, prior to the breeding of the Mare, a copy of the Mare's registration papers, a negative Coggins Test and such other health certificates and information as the Facility reasonably requests; (c) that a veterinarian designated by the Facility may treat the Mare, any Recipient and any offspring of the Mare (individually, a “Horse” or collectively, the “Horses”) in any manner reasonably determined to be necessary for the well-being of the Horses; (d) that the Facility may refuse to do ICSI procedure for named Mare with the Frozen Semen if, in the sole discretion of the Facility, the Mare is determined not to be in sound breeding condition. Switching mares on this contract, if you contact the office and send a written or e-mail request to switch mares on this contract prior to breeding no fees will be incurred. However, if you switch mares without knowledge or consent you will incur a fee of $250.
9. Charges: The Mare Owner agrees to pay to the Facility: (a) board and care charges for the Horses at the Facility's published rates; (b) all veterinary, farrier and maintenance expenses incurred on behalf of the Horses; and (c) if applicable, all charges related to the flushing, shipment and implanting of embryos. The Mare Owner also agrees to pay to BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. the Breeding fee & Chute Fee set forth above, prior to breeding. Any pregnancy after the first pregnancy will need to have an additional contract, breeding fee and chute fee. Due at 42-day pregnancy.
10. Security Interest: In order to secure payment of all amounts payable hereunder, and in addition to any statutory liens to which BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. or the Facility (collectively, the “Secured Parties”) may be entitled, the Mare Owner hereby grants to the Secured Parties and the Secured Parties will be entitled to claim and enforce a lien and security interest in the Horses either live or in utero, all stallion service certificates in the Secured Parties’ possession in which the Mare Owner has an interest, and all certificates of registration. A photocopy of this Agreement may be filed to perfect such security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code. The Mare Owner agrees that the Secured Parties will be entitled to retain possession of the Horses, stallion service certificates and certificates of registration until all obligations of the Mare Owner to the Secured Parties hereunder are performed in full.
11. Interest Charges: All amounts due from the Mare Owner to the Facility or BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. hereunder which are unpaid after thirty (30) days from the date due. Ranch Manager may charge Mare Owner interest at a monthly rate of one-half percent (1.5%) for any invoiced expenses and fees not received by Ranch Manager on or before the due date.
12. Joint and Several Obligation: The Mare Owner, all co-owners of the Mare, and any agent or other person executing this Agreement on behalf of the Mare Owner, whether authorized or otherwise, will each be unconditionally jointly and severally responsible and liable as to all obligations of the Mare Owner to the Facility and BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. under this Agreement.
13. Return Breeding Via ICSI (Rebreed): If the Mare fails to produce a live foal from the breeding privilege granted by this Agreement, Mare Owner may rebreed the Mare via ICSI to the stallion subjected to the terms and conditions of this contract. “Live Foal” means that the foal resulting from the breeding stands alone, nurses, and lives for 24 hours. This rebreed is subject to a ranch/chute fee. This is a one-time return breeding privilege, and if the mare (or approved substitute mare) does not produce a live foal from this return breeding right, then Mare Owner shall have no further return breeding privileges under this Agreement. This return breeding privilege is conditioned on the following: (a) Mare Owner must provide to Ranch Manager a letter from a licensed veterinarian stating the recipient never produced a live foal. (b) Mare Owner must, in Ranch Manager’s reasonable determination, use appropriate diligence and care in conducting this breeding. If any of these conditions are not met, the Mare Owner shall not have a rebreeding privilege. Rebreed cannot be sold.
14. Stallion Service Certificate: BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. will issue one (1) stallion service certificate to the Mare Owner upon request at any time after the Mare or Recipient is pronounced in foal and all amounts due to BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. and the Facility hereunder have been paid in full. This ICSI breeding privilege is for one successful embryo resulting in a live foal. Any other embryos resulting in a pregnancy will require an individual contract, which will include a breeding fee and chute fee (per pregnancy).
15. Waiver of Liability: The Facility will diligently try to settle the Mare or any Recipient, but if the Facility is unable to do so, the Mare Owner hereby releases the Facility, BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. from any and all liability related thereto. The Facility will exercise its reasonable judgment in caring for and supervising the Horses, but neither the Facility, BURNETT RANCHES, LLC. will be liable for any sickness, disease, injury or death of any of the Horses. Each party to this Agreement agrees to assume all risk of loss with respect any horse owned or provided by such party.
16. Miscellaneous: It is further agreed that: (a) this Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas applied to contracts between residents thereof, and any legal suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in King County, Texas; (b) in any litigation or arbitration between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, the attorneys' fees and reasonable expenses of the prevailing party will be paid by the no prevailing party; (c) any person executing this Agreement on behalf of the Mare Owner is fully authorized to execute and perform this Agreement on behalf of the Mare Owner and agrees to be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of the Mare Owner hereunder; (d) the provisions of this Agreement will be binding on and will inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto; (e) time is of the essence of this Agreement and each provision of this Agreement; (f) the section headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; and (g) this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and cannot be amended or supplemented except in a writing executed by both parties hereto, and there are no understandings, representations or warranties except as set forth herein.