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CONDITIONS
OF ACCEPTANCE
Prior
to Arrival
It
is essential for the good health and safety of our stallions and all
visiting
mares that the following instructions are observed. Each mare should
undergo
a veterinary check before being presented at stud. They need to have
a C.E.M. swab an endometrial swab and an E.V.A. blood test. These certificates
must be produced on arrival in order for your mare to be accepted and
unloaded. All mares must be wormed 48 hours before travelling and both
hind shoes removed. It is advisable for you to check your mare to establish
her cycle so that she can be presented to the stud just prior to coming
into her next season. You can then confirm your arrival date and time
with us. This is also the time for you to declare any special requests
that you may have with regard to the keep of your horse so that we have
time to accommodate you if possible.
On
Arrival
Your veterinary certificates will be checked and your mare unloaded
into
a small paddock until she can be safely introduced into a field with
others.
Your mare will be wormed at regular intervals, the farrier called if
necessary
and you will be charged accordingly. All mare must arrive with their
head collar and passport.
The
Covering Procedure
Your mare will be introduced to your chosen stallion over a teasing
fence to
safely confirm when she is ready to accept him. Covering will then take
place
and be repeated as required. Your mare will remain at grass until a
veterinary
scan confirms pregnancy or not at around three weeks later. In the event
that
your mare is unsuccessful, you will be consulted about the next possible
steps.
If, despite further attempts, your mare is not confirmed in foal by
the end of July,
covering may be started again in April of the following year. Return
service for mares is on the strict understanding that the stud is informed
within three months of the first service that the mare is not in foal.
In respect of stallions that are promoted with a free return, if the
chosen stallion is no longer available an alternative stallion will
be offered.
On
Departure
You will have been informed of the result of the scan and your mare
can be
collected at an agreed time. Your stud fee, grass keep and scan must
be paid
for in full prior to leaving, together with any vets fees if applicable.
Payment by cash, electronic transfer or cheque if cleared prior to collection
only. Visiting mares and/or foals may not be removed from the stud until
all accounts have been settled. V.A.T. will be charged at current rates
where applicable.
Responsibilities
Since this whole process is not without risk, this nomination form when
signed by you gives Acton Hall Stables full authority to instruct our
vets to attend to your mare in the event of an accident, illness or
injury under any circumstances that may occur. Veterinary charges will
be met initially by the stud, then added to your tariff and must be
settled in full prior to the departure of your horse. Every care will
be taken with your mare but no liability can be accepted for any possible
injury sustained nor do we accept any responsibility for charges incurred
as a result. Mare owners are expected to arrange their own insurance
for their mares for the duration of their stay.
Nomination
Form
You can obtain a copy of the Acton Hall Stables stallion nomination
form by
contacting Fiona Murray. Alternatively, you can download a copy in Adobe
Acrobat format by clicking here.
If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader
on your computer you can download it by clicking here
which will redirect you to
the Adobe downloads website.
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