What is a stallion booking fee?

The Stallion service fee is $1750. There is a $500 non-refundable booking fee.

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How many mares can a stallion breed in one year?

(2) For stallions born in 2020 and later, the maximum number of mares covered within the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico in a calendar year will be 140. It would be a violation of Rule 14C for such a stallion to cover more than 140 mares within the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico during a calendar year.

What is a chute fee in breeding?

The chute fee covers one cycle. Reproductive exams, ultrasounds and palpations, inseminations and the use of Deslorelin, Lutalyse, Estrumate, Oxytocin and HcG and the 15-day pregnancy exam are all included. I understand the chute fee will be my responsibility regardless if the semen arrives or not.

Is it profitable to breed horses?

If horse racing is the sport of kings, thoroughbreds are the kings of horse breeding. And the business of breeding a winning racehorse is as lucrative — and risky — as any investment. Other types of horses have the potential to be good investments, too.

How much does it cost to flush a mare?

To help mare owners budget their costs we run a “price per flush” charge. This is $255 per flush and $360 per transfer. These costs include all reproductive drugs, ultrasound examinations, insemination, and pregnancy tests. Recipient mares will need to be on Regumate after the transfer to help maintain pregnancy.

How many times should a stallion cover a mare?

In general for a normal stallion, has several billion sperm after the 10 day depletion test, he should be able to handle 50 mares in a pasture during the breeding season. Hand mating as used in most breeding farms can potentially increase this number to 100 or more.

Can a 20 year old mare be bred?

Mares can continue to produce foals well into their late teens or early to mid 20’s. However, mare owners should realize that the prognosis for fertility of an older mare decreases each year.

How much money does it take to breed a horse?

The salaries of Horse Breeders in the US range from $10,668 to $288,999 , with a median salary of $51,672 . The middle 57% of Horse Breeders makes between $51,672 and $130,261, with the top 86% making $288,999.

Why do I need a breeding contract with my stallion?

The right breeding contract between a stallion and mare owner can prevent a number of foreseeable problems. Both stallion and mare owners are sometimes surprised to learn – especially after things go wrong – that their breeding contracts have failed to address critical and foreseeable problems.

How do you write a breeding contract for a horse?

The breeding stallion should be clearly identified, along with his AQHA registration number. Location of the stallion. Mare. If the breeding contract is designed for one particular mare, include the mare’s AQHA registered name and registration number. Breeding fees. Include the breeding fee amount in the contract.

How do you breed a stallion with fresh semen?

For breedings requiring timely access to the stallion – breeding with fresh semen via live cover or artificial insemination, or cooled shipped semen (as opposed to frozen semen that can be stored for shipment) – the contract can specify a range of dates or months in which the stallion is available.

How do I identify a breeding stallion or mare?