Summary of Our Stallion Service Agreement

You need to pay a "Booking Fee" for Stallion service via either on-site Natural Service at Running Arrow Farm (or) a Cooled semen collection and shipment, so we can schedule our Stallion's service schedule.  Your Booking Fee will be applied against your Stud Fee.  For frozen semen (since we have this in Nitrogen tank storage), you do not need to pay the $100 booking fee:  Just order the frozen semen and send your check or buy online at Semen page in our store.  If you are just paying the Booking Fee you may also go to Booking Fee and pay the $100 online.

The following is a summary of the major points contained in our on-site STALLION SERVICE AGREEMENT.  A detailed Agreement document is available for your review on request.  To obtain a copy of this Agreement, you may E-Mail us to request a copy via either an Adobe PDF file document (or) a hard-copy mailed to you via the USPS.

We have TWO separate Agreement Forms:

[1]     On-Site Stallion Service at Running Arrow Farm

[2]     Cooled or Frozen Semen Shipment

These requirements are for the protection of your Mare(s), our Stallion(s), and any people involved.  As a customer, you are advised to carry your own health and mortality Equine insurance on your Mare(s) since Running Arrow Farm's insurance does not cover non-owned (your) Mare(s).

  Special Notice:

Timing for artificial insemination is critical with horses and close coordination between the supplier and recipient of semen.  Additionally, procedures for A.I. with horses are very specific and must be followed closely to increase the mare's chances to become pregnant.  The reader should review the information provided on A.I. provided by Shipped Semen and Select Breeders for further details on the A.I. issues.

Stallion Service Agreement Summary [For On-Site Breeding Service]

Mares Arriving At Running Arrow Farm for Natural Service Must Have:

• Negative Coggins Test
• Current On Vaccinations
• Current on De-Worming
• Negative EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis) Test Results
• Be Halter Trained
• No Reproductive System Infections
• Manageable Dispositions (For our, and our Stallion's safety)
• Physically Capable of Breeding With Live Cover
• NOT from an area with active WEST NILE VIRUS cases

Veterinarian's Health Certificate (Addressing All of The Above)

                                           Dusty's Royal Flush                                        $350.  [LFG]

Special Note:

In the unlikely event special Veterinarian's services are required for any illnesses or injuries to your Mare(s) (and any foals at side, if applicable) occur, such charges will be billed to the customer at the Veterinarian's actual charge plus $1.50 per one-way loaded mile to the Vet (or) actual "Farm Call" charges by the Vet should the Mare(s) be unable to be transported.

Our Daily Mare Care charge includes:  Outside shelter for Mare (and foal at side, if applicable), horse quality Bermudagrass hay, quality minerals, water, and the brand of bagged feed (a/k/a "grain") that we use ourselves.  Should the customer prefer to use their own brand of bagged feed, it should be brought to us with the Mare(s).

TEXAS EQUINE LAW

"WARNING:  Under Texas Equine Law...(Chapter 87, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) An equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities."

Shipped Frozen Semen from "Dusty's Royal Flush"

Frozen Semen [3 Straws Shipped]          $ 350.

Collection Fee                                                 250.

Shipping & Handling Charge                       100.

[Frozen Semen Shipped UPS from Shamrock, TX. --- Must return Nitrogen Tank within 3 days of receipt].

Cooled and Frozen Equine Semen Information

Artificial Insemination of horses is considerably more tricky than A.I. with cattle.  This is primarily due to a horse's heat cycles as well as  semen processing and management techniques.   Cooled semen especially has a very short "shelf life"; whereas nitrogen frozen semen can theoretically last indefinitely.  Frozen semen is shipped via UPS Ground from Shamrock, TX.  Cooled semen is shipped via FedEx Next Day from Altus, OK. (or other location).  Frozen semen shipped in a Nitrogen Tank with 3 day return (UPS Charges roundtrip paid); Cooled semen shipped in a disposable one-way cooled container to the purchaser.

The following factors can affect the success of a mare's artificial insemmination:

*  Quality of the Stallion's Semen

*  Competence of the Employee collecting the semen

*  Timing of the collection with mare's heat cycle

*  Shipping company transporting the semen

*  Health and ease of the mare getting pregnant

*  Semen handing at the destination (and thaw techniques for frozen semen)

*  Competence of the Veterinarian (or other professional) with A.I. Techniques

For more information on "Shipped Semen" go to this website:  Shipped Semen