Fees and Breeding Information - Please read carefully and completely

     The breeding fee for Brandenburg 's Windstar is $1,250.00.  Payment must be received with a completed contract before any semen will be supplied.  Additionally, there is a $200.00 refundable deposit on the semen container, which also must be received before semen is dispensed.  Please send this deposit with your breeding fee and contract.  All fees are made payable to: "WINDCHASE".

     This contract has a live foal guarantee.  If this breeding fails to produce a live foal (a foal that does not stand and nurse within 24 hours), then a return breeding will be honored.  If your mare was confirmed in foal, your veterinarian will need to send us a statement explaining the circumstances of the loss.  This is a return privilege contract; breeding fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
     This contract is not transferable.  It is valid for a period of three years (the year the contract is signed and accepted, and two subsequent calendar years), and becomes null and void after the third year.  In the event that the mare becomes unfit for breeding, substitution of another mare is negotiable if we receive a statement from your veterinarian concerning reasons of infertility.  We recommend that you take all necessary steps to insure that it is possible to breed your mare before entering this contract.
     The breeding fee includes the stallion fee and all charges associated with the collection and handling of the first semen collection.  Any additional semen collections will require a $125 fee per collection ($175 if we ship it).  Collection fees are due at the time of breeding. 
     The container deposit will be refunded upon request when you notify us that either your mare is in foal or that you will not be requesting more semen shipments, all containers have been returned to Windchase, and all outstanding collection fees or expenses have been paid.

     To arrange for semen pick-up, please call Windchase’s barn number, 540/668-6024, and ask for Phyllis, Jineen or Melissa.  You must contact us before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to arrange for collection on the day you want to inseminate.  Ideally, if you give us a heads up a few days before you anticipate needing semen, it makes our scheduling much easier and allows us to better accommodate our clients.  However, we MUST know for sure by 10:00 a.m. the morning you want to pick up semen.  E-mail is fine for regular correspondence, but to order semen collections, you MUST PHONE THE BARN!

WE DO NOT COLLECT ON SATURDAYS OR SUNDAYS!
     Collection days are Monday through Friday.  We usually do not collect on Saturdays and Sundays, unless special arrangements are made, so try to plan your mare’s breeding schedule accordingly. 
     Please notify us once your mare is confirmed in foal, and we will send you the certificate of cover.  When she foals, let us know, for our records.  If your mare is not in foal at the end of the breeding season and you plan to rebreed the following year, please inform us as soon as possible.  All stud fees and collection fees are non-refundable.   
     All shipping containers must be returned immediately after use.   If containers are not returned to Windchase within five days of pickup, there will be a $100 late fee.
     Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.