2025 Breeding Shed Memo

Breeding shed Opens: February 12, 2025 - July 2, 2025
Collection Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (for pick-up and courier only)
Call in Times: All semen orders MUST be called in by 7:00 AM (Eastern Time) on collection days
Saturday breeds MUST be called in by 3:00 PM on Friday
Call in times will be STRICTLY enforced and are non-negotiable
Please note: It is preferred that semen orders are called in the day prior to collection. If you are calling after office hours, please leave a voicemail in the breeding mailbox with your Mare’s name, Stallion you are breeding to, how you are obtaining the semen, and any other information needed to ship your semen. If you need to cancel your mare, you must call by 7:00 AM to cancel.
**We will not call you back to confirm your mare is on the list.**
NOTES
• Papi Rob Hanover – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday collections – Strictly 1 breed per cycle
o Please order semen at least 2 days in advance
o Pick-up or same day courier only – No shipments
o Have a qualified vet closely manage the mare’s cycle
o Use ovulatory stimulating drugs
o We strongly recommend deep horn insemination
• We will not accept Saturday semen orders for mares that were bred on Friday
• Although breeding one time per heat cycle is preferred, mares may be bred two times per heat cycle. However, our ability to service mares for the third time on the same heat cycle will be determined by how many other mares are booked to the particular stallion that day. Mares being bred for the first or second time have preference over those being bred for a third time.
• Shipped Semen – Monday, Wednesday, & Friday collections only
o Overnight shipments may go through Fed-ex or UPS
o A valid Fed-ex or UPS account is mandatory - No Credit Cards!
• Same day flight shipments
o You are responsible for all the expenses and making the necessary arrangements for courier pick-up and flights
o Semen pick-up time for couriers putting it on a flight will be 10:30 AM
**If your mare(s) are boarding at a farm other than your own, please send them this memo so they are aware of the rules & regulations**

2025 Semen Collection Charges
Semen pick-up: $125.00 (for the first two breeds per heat cycle)
$200.00 (for 3rd breed on same heat cycle)
Overnight and same day flights: $175.00 (for the first two breeds per heat cycle)
$250.00 (for the 3rd breed on same heat cycle)
• We do not accept new or used containers - DO NOT SHIP CONTAINERS BACK TO US
• Contracts received after 3pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday are considered same day contracts for the next breeding day and a $100.00 expedited contract process fee will apply
• Fed-Ex, UPS, and courier charges are billed separately by the individual companies to the parties receiving the semen