Holme Trakehner - Stud Terms & Conditions

  1. STUD FEES:
    Holme Grove Solomon not standing 2008  
    Holme Grove Prokofiev not standing 2008  
    Holme Park Krug Natural Cover only £850.00 + VAT = £998.75
    Holme Park Legend Frozen Semen only £650.00 + VAT = £763.75

    1. NATURAL COVER

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      1. The Stud fee is payable on arrival of the mare at Holme Park Stud.

      2. No Foal Free Return (if mare certified barren by 1st October) NB. Free return carries forward for one year only (to the same mare). Alternatively, if mutually agreed, a 65% refund of the Stud fee only can be given if the mare is barren at 1st October.

      3. If a mare looses her foal after 1st October in the year in which she is covered we regret no Free Return or refund available. It is the owners responsibility to check that all well with the pregnancy prior to 1st October and notify the stud asap if there is a problem.

    2. FROZEN SEMEN :-

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      1. Frozen Semen will be supplied for up to 3 consecutive seasons to the same mare.

      2. Carriage and container hire (£10 per day after first 7 days) will be charged for each delivery of semen. Refundable deposit of £100 payable on transport/storage container

      3. Stud fee in full is payable in advance of receiving the first delivery of frozen semen.

      4. All inseminations must be carried out by a BEVA approved veterinary surgeon or at Holme Park Stud.

      5. The mare must be swabbed clean and be considered a good fertile prospect for frozen semen otherwise this method could prove costly and disappointing. In our experience, frozen semen is not as successful with older mares.

      6. NO REFUND AVAILABLE ON FROZEN SEMEN unless no straws are actually sent due to the mare not being ready.

      7. The covering certificate cannot be issued by Holme Park Stud until all the completed AI documentation has been returned by the inseminating Veterinary Surgeon and all invoices paid in full.

  1. VISITING MARES LIVERY FEES:
    Grass Livery £6.50 + VAT per day
    Grass Livery (Mare with foal) £7.00 + VAT per day
    Stabled at night inc hay/feed £13.00 + VAT per day
    Stabled at night (Mare with foal) £15.00 + VAT per day
    Full Livery inc Hay/feed & individual turnout £15.00 + VAT per day

    2. Livery charges will be invoiced monthly and are due by return. Visiting mares and/or foals may not be removed until all keep fees have been paid.

  2. FARRIER:Mares and foals will have their feet trimmed when necessary and the owner will be charged accordingly. Hind shoes must be removed from mares prior to their arrival at stud.

  3. WORMING:Mares and foals should have been wormed 3 days prior to their arrival at Holme Park Stud. They will then be wormed every 6 weeks during their stay (or as required)  and the owner charged accordingly. It may be necessary to worm earlier than this to fit into cycle of other visiting mares.

  4. EQUINE FLU AND TETANUS TOXOID CERTIFICATE:   No mare will be allowed on to the stud without a valid

    5. certificate, which will be examined on arrival of the mare

  5. SWABS:All mares must be examined for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) by clitoral fossa, clitora sinus and endometrial swabs, and that she must have a clear Laboratory Certificate.

    6.   No covering or insemination can take place without this.

  6. VETERINARY FEES:All gynaecological veterinary work will be carried out by, or on behalf of Holme Grove Farm at extra cost. There will be a mandatory gynaecological examination during the first season of the mare, whilst at Holme Grove Farm. All expenses incurred for visits, examinations, scanning and medicines will be invoiced separately and are payable to Holme Grove Farm within 7 days of the invoice date.

  7. ULTRASOUND SCANNING Holme Grove Farm Have a fully equipped laboratory including an Ultrasound Scanner which is used to predict ovulation prior to covering or insemination. This scanning will be carried out by a Qualified Veterinary surgeon  and you will be charged for the Vet’s time.  Final pregnancy diagnosis (PD) scan is also carried out by the Veterinary surgeon.

  8. E.V.A Due to the outbreak in 1993 of Equine Viral Artritis it will now be a condition of Holme Grove Farm that all mares from "at risk areas" be bloodtested for EVA prior to arrival at stud, and results advised. Please discuss this with Holme Park Stud before bringing your mare to stud. This is for your mares protection as well as ours.

Holme Park Stud will endeavour to take all possible safety precautions with a visiting mare but no responsibility can be taken for accident or disease howsoever caused. The mare owner gives consent to Holme Park Stud, to authorize Veterinary assistance, that is not of a gynaecological nature, if we feel it is a necessary course of action for the well being of the mare, which will be chargeable to the owner. All mares are served at their owner's risk and no responsibility can be accepted for injury, damage or loss caused through scanning, trying or serving any mare.   Should it become dangerous to any of our staff, our stallions or your mare to attempt to cover your mare we reserve the right to refuse to handle the mare and you will be requested to collect her.  Your stud fee will be refunded less a handling fee for work carried out and livery charges to date.

It helps us to have as much warning as possible of your mares expected date of arrival at Holme Grove Farm. For security purposes all arrivals, visiting and collections of visiting mares is strictly by appointment. Please telephone 01767 685705 (office hours),   or 01767 627196 evenings and weekends to make appointments or Susan Attew Mobile on 07803 271110.

If you wish to book a nomination to either of our Stallions please return the Nomination Form

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