Stud Terms

Terms & Conditions

• The Stud will be open from mid March to mid August each year.

• Millfield Stud Stallions are tested free from CEM and have been vaccinated against EVA.
  All mares to be covered by Millfield Stud Stallions will be done using AI at no additional cost to ensure the safety and well being of the mare and the stallions.

• Mares using visiting stallions at Millfield will also be done using AI but will be subject to a collection fee of £60 inc VAT per cycle

• All mares must be swabbed at home and the clean certificate brought to stud or on arrival at the stud.
  It is now a requirement that all mares that have been recently imported within the last 12 months or are a high risk are EVA tested/vaccinated prior to being mixed with other horses. Mares will be checked on arrival at stud before being turned out with others.
  It is preferable that mares are vaccinated against flu and tetanus and recommend that they are insured.
  All mares to be wormed prior to arrival and will then be wormed regularly thereafter.

• The stud fees must be paid on arrival of the Mare. Livery and other charges must be paid in full 7 days before the Mares departure unless paying cash.
• Mares must be collected within 7 days of being scanned in foal or the livery charges will be doubled

• Passports must accompany all mares.

• Covering certificates will be issued to mare's owners when all accounts have been paid in full.

• Live foal Guarantee. If the mare is not in foal or does not produce a live foal (or one which dies within 48 hours of birth), she will be eligible for a free return next season. The stud must be notified as soon as possible of their being no live foal. Collection charges will apply the following season at £60 inc VAT per cycle for mares at stud, plus the relevant vet fees and livery.

• Mares and foals whilst at the Stud receive every possible care, attention and supervision. Veterinary assistance is called in when deemed necessary and is 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 trying to or inseminating any mare.

• The Stud reserves the right to refuse any Mare they consider dangerous to themselves or others.

• Any Mares, especially those with foals at foot, which the stud considers need stabling due to adverse weather conditions though normally at grass, will be stabled and the owner charged accordingly.

• Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer
  Mares are also taken for artificial insemination with fresh, chilled or frozen semen from other stallions in the UK or anywhere in Europe.
  Embryo transfer is also available and recipient mares can sometimes be supplied.
  BEVA. DEFRA qualified A.I. technician available at the stud.

• Blacksmith - Shoes
  All mares will be trimmed as necessary and the Farriers charge will be invoiced to the owners on collection of the Mare. Any mare with brittle feet may be left shod in front if necessary.

• Veterinary Surgeons
  Aireworth Vets, Aireworth Road, Keighley. Tel: 01535 602988. www.aireworthvets.co.uk

• Vets packages are available or charges can be made on a per scan basis etc. (please note - Work other than routine stud work (e.g. Treatment for chronic infertility, accidents and illness, sedation etc) are not included in the vets package and will be billed separately).

• Vets packages to be paid on arrival of mare directly to the vets.

Livery Charges 2012

Visiting mares are welcome from the 1st March each year, but will be accepted on full livery with restricted turnout but will be exercised on the horse walker or loose schooled until suitable weather conditions allow full turnout. Grass livery available from the 1st May onwards but depending on the ground conditions this date may be altered slightly.

Grass Livery

• Mare £6.00 incVat per day
• Mare & Foal £7.50 inc Vat per day

Full Livery

• Mare £13.50 inc Vat per day (stabled inc exercise or individual turnout)
• Mare & Foal £15.00 inc Vat per day.(stabled at night)
• Mare & Foal stabled throughout £16.50 inc Vat per day

Mares for foaling
A limited amount of Mares are taken for foaling only if they have been to the stud for covering or are to be covered at the stud after foaling. The foaling boxes are monitored by CCTV & the mares are cared for as our own. Mares should arrive at the stud 6 weeks prior to birth and will be on full livery with paddock turn out as appropriate.

• Mare for foaling full livery £13.50 inc Vat per day
• Foaling fee £180 inc Vat

Mares for AI or Embryo Transfer
For insemination to be carried out at the stud with fresh, chilled, frozen semen or for ET from any stallion based anywhere in the UK or Europe the rates for visiting mares are as above plus a handling fee of £60 inc Vat for fresh/chilled and £60 inc Vat for frozen per cycle. The costs for ET are the same plus an additional small handling fee depending on the amount of recipient mares and who is supplying them. This is for the liason with the semen suppliers and for the out of hours scanning.

Weaning
Mares and foals can be taken for weaning as per the livery rates above and must be arranged well in advance of weaning time to ensure suitable groups of companions are available.

• Weaning fee £100 inc VAT 
• Foals at grass after weaning £4.00 inc Vat per day
• Foals stabled after weaning £6.50 inc Vat per day

Other Livery
Mares and youngstock can sometimes be taken on a permanent full livery basis or whilst owners are away or for schooling livery. Please contact us for further details.

Feed – Hard feed is included in the full livery rates. Mares or foals at grass that require hard feed will be charged extra.

Worming and Farrier – Mares and foals will be wormed when appropriate and charged accordingly. Farrier charges will be charged direct.

Payment Terms – All stud fees to be paid on arrival of mare or prior to dispatch of semen 

All prices include VAT at the current rate

To discuss any special requirements please telephone the stud.

Costs of Dispatched Semen

• Up to three doses of semen will be supplied to achieve pregnancy in one season.
• The costs for dispatched chilled semen are £85 inc VAT per cycle to include the collection, semen preparation, packaging and postage.
• The Nomination form for dispatched semen is to be completed and sent to the stud along with the stud fee and £170 inc VAT deposit to cover 2 collections prior to any semen being dispatched. If a third dose is required then a further £85 inc VAT must be sent before the semen is dispatched.
• Any unused money will be credited after the mare is confirmed in foal at Oct 1st along with the covering certificate.
• Semen will be sent via The Royal Mail Special delivery service guaranteed by 9 am Tuesday to Friday. Deliveries on Saturday are not guaranteed.
• Fresh or chilled semen can also be collected/ delivered and inseminated by arrangement.
• Semen will only be sent to a recognised BEVA AI approved vet/person or AI centre to ensure that the correct procedures for AI are being followed and therefore ensuring the best possible chance of the mare getting in foal as quickly as possible.
• Frozen semen transport costs are to be confirmed at the time of order. 2 doses will be sent initially with the used straws to be returned to the stud after insemination before a third dose is sent or covering certificates issued.

Vets Fees 2012

Equine Artificial Insemination

Equine Artificial Insemination requires a much higher level of veterinary input than natural service as it is necessary to accurately predict or detect ovulation so that insemination can be performed at the optimal time.

We run our British Equine Veterinary Association Approval AI Centre at Millfield Stud, Nr. Settle. With on site lab, excellent handling facilities, experienced and conscientious staff to handle mares and liquid nitrogen storage for semen. We have several vets with AI expertise and all the equipment necessary for modern stud practice.

It may be advisable to arrange a pre-breeding assessment of the mare before firm plans are formulated with respect to any AI program. A pre-breeding assessment should be performed when the mare is in season and includes a manual examination of the vagina and cervix, a rectal examination, an ultrasound examination of the tubular tract and the ovaries and the collection and examination of a cervical smear. Cost £52 + VAT + Visit.

AI Vet Plans - 2012

To enable mare owners to budget for the costs of using AI we offer a range of Vet Plans that cover the costs of standard interventions and examinations.

For Chilled semen
£178.73 + VAT (£214.48) + Livery & handling charges. To cover ONE heat period (cycle).
£150.00 + VAT (£180.00) + Livery & handling charges. For each subsequent cycle.

For Frozen Semen
£285.97 + VAT (£343.16) + Livery & handling charge. To cover ONE heat period (cycle).
£187.66 + VAT (£225.19) + Livery & handling charges. For each subsequent cycle.

Fresh Extended (Millfield Stud Stallion)
£214.47 + VAT (£257.36) for the season. (3 Heat Periods)

Vet Plans

A vet plan covers the cost of examining your mare as often as required to ensure she is inseminated at the optimum time and pregnancy scans at about 14,28 and 42 days. Vetplans do not cover the costs of investigation or treatment of infertility, endometritis, twin reductions, accidents, illness or injury.

If your mare reqires sedation to allow examinations to be carried out safely, this will be charged separately.

If you opt not to use our Vetplans each individual scan/interventions will be charged separately. eg, scan mare £35 (inc VAT)

Millfield Stud AI Centre

Millfield Stud near Settle, is a BEVA approved AI centre with facilities for handling mares safely and an on site Lab for the preparation and evaluation of semen and rapid evaluation of cervical smears. Sue Jagger and Brian Thomson who have many years experience of dealing with brood mares and AI programs, manage the yard. All the mares are given careful individual attention.

Livery charges

Mare at grass £6.00 inc VAT per day
Mare & Foal at grass £7.50 inc VAT per day
Mare stabled at night £13.50 inc VAT per day (stabled inc exercise)
Mare & Foal stabled at night £15.00 inc VAT per day
Mare & Foal stabled throughout £16.50 inc VAT per day

A handling charge of £60.00 inc VAT for frozen or chilled semen per heat period will apply to cover assistance with the numerous veterinary examinations / inseminations and scans.

A collection/insemination charge of £60 inc Vat per heat period will apply to non resident stallions standing at Millfield Stud

Payment of Fees

If mare owners are using one of the above AI Vet Plans then payment must be made in full at or before the first examination. Owners of mares and foals visiting Millfield Stud must settle their livery and handling bills before the mare is collected to return home.