Discount Structure
10% for 2 or 3, 15% for 4, 20% for 5 or more. Discounts apply to any combination of service fees payable to Goodtime Lodge. Discounts only apply for mares under common ownership and are dependent on payment within our payment terms.
Working Fees
The service fee shown relates to the provision of semen only. Working fees are not included in the service fee shown. This applies to mares served at Goodtime Lodge where a farm working fee will be charged in addition to the service fee.
Special Conditions
Any additional bookings may be added to this contract. Thank you for your support. These terms and conditions apply to, and form part of, this contract. Where the special conditions and general terms and conditions vary, the special conditions shall be the conditions of this agreement. When the mare owner(s) or authorised agent and Goodtime Lodge are deemed to have signed this contract, it will be binding on both parties.
General Terms & Conditions Applicable To Mares Inseminated By Semen Supplied By Goodtime Lodge
- The service fee is invoiced on a positive final pregnancy test (35-45 days from service) unless stated otherwise.
- This contract shall not be assigned nor transferred, and in the event said mare is sold or consigned for sale, the service fee, if unpaid, shall immediately become due and payable.
Live Foal Guarantee (LFG) conditions
- If the mare fails to procure a live foal that can stand and suckle, the owner shall be entitled to a free service to the same Stallion or another mutually agreed for the following season.
- If the mare again fails to produce a live foal the same conditions will apply. A certificate by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon, which identifies the mare and certifies her failure to produce a live foal must accompany all claims. Claims must be notified to Goodtime Lodge within 14 days of her due foaling date or the birth of the foal.
- The LFG will not apply if the service fee is not paid in full within 30 days of the invoice date and/or in the opinion of a qualified veterinarian, the mare’s owner is negligent in the management or provision of such management for the mare during her term of pregnancy and/or at the time of foaling, which could contribute to the death of the foal.
- If the stallion shall in any way become unfit for service before servicing the mare, or if the mare should die or otherwise become unfit to be serviced supported by a veterinarian certificate, this contract is and shall be null and void. The Mare's owner shall immediately notify the farm if the mare dies or otherwise becomes unfit to be bred.
- Goodtime Lodge terms of payment are 30 days from invoice. Interest will be charged at 1% (or $20, whichever is greater) per month on all accounts outside these trading terms.
- If accounts are not paid within 30 days of invoice, the outstanding account may be forwarded to a Debt Collection Agency for recovery of the outstanding monies. Collection costs will be added to the account. LFG will not apply if payment is not made within these terms.
- All prices include GST.
- This contract contains the full and complete Terms & Conditions of the agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior dated contract.
- The service fee relates to the provision of semen only. All other costs incurred at the property where the mare is served shall be the responsibility of the broodmare owner and will be invoiced by the stud concerned; this includes working fees, stud veterinary fees and agistment costs.
- The breeder hereby acknowledges that it is their responsibility to understand and agree to these Terms & Conditions of service.
- The onus is on the breeder to become familiar with the chosen stud’s charges and Terms & Conditions that do not form part of this contract.
- For Mares served via transported semen, the owner agrees to notify the stud whether or not a pregnancy has resulted 14-18 days after the date of that service. The Owner will be invoiced after 45 days if Goodtime Lodge is not otherwise notified of a result.
-
- The person who signs the contract is wholly responsible for all charges.
- Goodtime Lodge accepts no responsibility for any defects detected in the semen that have occurred after the semen has left the premises.
- Goodtime Lodge shall not be responsible for tampering with semen shipping containers or their contents once they have left the property.