BEARSTONE STUD - THE SOURCE OF SPEED........

1)

i HIGH RISK MARES

Must have a negative clitoral CEM swab taken before their arrival at the stud.

ii LOW RISK MARES

A clitoral CEM swab will be taken from all mares on arrival at stud, and therefore we will not require a swab to be taken before this time.

iii Those mares that have already had a clitoral swab taken prior to their arrival must be accompanied by a Horse Racing Levy Board Laboratory CEM Certificate.

iv Additional swab tests may be taken from mares at the discretion of the Management.

v WALKING IN MARES

We will accept low risk mares for walking in provided they have a negative clitoral and cervical swab taken prior to their arrival and must be accompanied by the relevant certificates.

2)

LIVE FOAL

The nomination fee is payable on the due date to qualify for the live foal concession.

3)

As per the nomination agreement, the mare must be available for covering in three oestrus periods. Should the mare return to the owners stud before this period a veterinary certificate must be produced stating whether the mare is in foal or not. If the mare is found barren and is not returned to the stud for covering the stud fee will be payable in full.

4)

Mares arriving at the stud will be accepted between 7.30am and 6.00pm, arrivals after this time will not be accepted as it disturbs foaling mares. Consideration will be given to mares travelling from Ireland and abroad.

5)

No mare will be covered unless her passport has been checked by the Management.

6)

Daily boarding charges for mares visiting our stallions during the 2008 covering season will be invoiced monthly as follows and are due for payment the following month:-

FOALING MARES

£20.00 per day

BARREN/MAIDEN MARES

£18.00 per day

FOALING FEE

£395.00 (to include sitting up prior to foaling)

a) We charge a groom's fee of £60.00 per mare.

b) A standard charge of £75.00 will be levied for all walking in mares.

7)

NEWBORN FOALS
a) Following veterinary advice we will adminster antibiotic injections for the first three days of birth and also a single injection of tetanus antitoxin on the first day of birth. These will be invoiced by our veterinary surgeon.

b) We will test the foal's blood for antibodies and take measures to supplement foals which show any deficiencies.

8)

VACCINATIONS

All permanent and boarding mares will have been vaccinated against Rhino-pneumonitis (Virus Abortion) with Pneumabort K. Mares not vaccinated with Pneumabork K will be accepted for foaling at Bearstone Stud. Mares that are vaccinated with Pneumabort K will be kept totally isolated from those that are unvaccinated with Pneumabort K.

9)

Unless previously agreed with the management all mares that have been on a stud where there has been a case of Virus Abortion or neurological signs of Rhino-pneumonitis infection in 2007 will not be accepted on the stud until 5 days or more after foaling, with a healthy foal at foot.

10)

All mares will be examined gynaecologically as, and when considered necessary by the management. Also the vulva of any mare will be sutured as and when considered necessary.

11)

Ultrasound scanning will be routinely used for the early detection of twin pregnancies. All mares will be scanned between 14 and 27 days following covering and most mares will be rescanned at 36 days - Additional scans may be required.

12)

Unless advised to the contrary in writing, we will presume that foal markings have not been taken and a foal marking form and foal microchip will be completed.

13)

In an attempt to achieve maximum fertility we would be grateful to have as much information as possible and a record of the mares oestrus cycle and treatment for the 2007 and previous seasons. We will use regumate when our veterinary surgeon considers it necessary.

14)

Whilst every care is taken during the time the mare or foal is at Stud, no responsibility for any accident or disease is accepted by Bearstone Stud, therefore all horses are boarded at the owner's risk and we advise that all animals are insured against all risks.

The covering certificate will not be issued until the mare owner has paid in full the nomination fee, boarding charges and all veterinary fees. Bearstone Stud reserve the right to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month on all accounts which are outstanding 30 days after despatch.

16)

Following the outbreak of EVA we will be taking precautions to prevent further outbreak. Therefore, during the 2008 covering season Bearstone Stud require a negative EVA test for all visting mares. All mare owners will be required to lodge SNT certificates for EVA dated within 30 days of arrival at stud.

17)

Visitors to the Stud are always more than welcome at any time, although a telephone call prior to your visit would be greatly appreciated.