riverislandranch

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The use of cooled and frozen shipped semen in equine breeding has become a relatively common procedure amongst American Quarter Horse breeders. Thoroughbreds, however do not allow these procedures for various reasons. Breeding farms and reproductive centers have the personnel and equipment to effectively tease, ultrasound and time a mare for breeding. Accordingly, we require that mare management take place at such centers. To apply for a cooled semen breeding to our stallion, please return a signed Cooled Semen Breeding Contract and copies of both sides of the mare ’s registration papers reflecting current ownership. These items should be accompanied by payment of the applicable booking fee. Prior to the shipment of cooled semen, the mare owner must have paid the following: (1) the booking fee; (2) the balance of the breeding fee; (3) a service and shipping fee for each shipment of cooled semen; (4) if shipment is to be made by any method other than Federal Express priority overnight, additional shipping fees for the cost of such alternative shipping such as courier charges, same day air freight charges , etc.; and (5) a refundable Equitainer security deposit. Payment of all or part of such fees may be made by Visa or Mastercard. In order to schedule a shipment of cooled semen, contact River Island Ranch with your request as early as possible on the day prior to the day on which the semen is to be shipped. A current year breeding schedule will be included with the breeding contract agreement and mare information packet. Our stallion is collected on a strict every other day schedule throughout the entire breeding season, including Sundays and holidays. No exceptions will be made. In the event that you wish to cancel your request for a shipment, please notify us by 7 a.m., otherwise the service fee will be charged. In the rare event that an insufficient amount of semen is available on a collection day to satisfy all needs, preference will be given to mares on the farm over those requesting shipped semen. Our normal method of shipment of cooled semen will be via Federal Express or UPS priority overnight generally arrives by 10:00 a.m. the following day). Certain types of Federal Express service, such as priority overnight and Saturday delivery, are not available in some areas of the country. You should contact Federal Express to learn of any limitations in your area. Shipment from River Island Ranch on Saturday or Sunday must be made by air freight as weekend Federal Express service is not available to us. If shipment by same day air or any other air freight service is requested, additional fees will be incurred for airport courier and airline shipping charges. The Equitainer should be returned to River Island Ranch by Federal Express second day air service. The Equitainer must be returned to River Island Ranch within 5 days after it is received by you, or rental fees of $15 per day will be charged for each additional day which it remains not returned.

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