Stallion Nomination:
1) Any breed of Stallions may be nominated to the MABC program, as long as the resulting foal will be registered at least half-Arabian.
a) MABC reserves the right to impose additional qualifications at some future date at the discretion of the board
b) MABC reserves the right to refuse any stallion's application at the discretion of the board.
c) An annual membership fee of $35 is all that is required for the first nominated stallion, $20 for any stallions after that. All monies from theses fees go towards advertising. There is no other fees and these fees will not increase.
d) Professional pictures are preferred. The board reserves the right to refuse the use of any pictures that may not represent our club to it's best promotion.
2) You may nominate your Stallion at any time prior to the Stallion Avenue presentations. Nominations last until July 1st of every year. If the Stallion is leased, a copy of the lease must be provided along with your application.
3) Stallion Avenue Presentations will be held in September with the Online Breeding purchases available after that starting October 1st. NOTE: No stallion avenue in 2011
a) Stallion Avenue bids start at half the current advertised stud fee.
b) Online purchases start at half the advertised stud fee but no less than $400.00.
c) If Stallion breeding does not sell at Stallion Avenue it will be put on the online Stallion roster for purchase.
d) additional unsold donated breeding's will be put on the online Stallion roster for purchase.
e) Stallions are not required to be present at the Stallion Avenue, but are encouraged to do so.
f) additional requirements may apply for each individual auction (example: stall rental, clean up, speeches and music, etc.), Owners will receive additional information.
4) The owner/lessee of each Stallion whose breeding has sold will receive one MABC Free Pass Certificate (valued @ $50-200).
a) Certificate is redeemable one time only for entry into any MABC sponsored competition event, at which that time it will be surrendered.
b) Certificates are transferable by the Stallion owner to any owner of the Stallions progeny. MABC must be notified of such transfer by forwarding a copy of the certificate with transfer signature to MABC.
c) Certificate may be used for any eligible progeny, seven years or younger, whether or not the Stallion remains an eligible MABC nominated stallion, but it must be redeemed within an 8 year period commencing the year it was issued.
d) The certificate has no monetary refund value.
5) All of the stallion's progeny, seven years and younger, will be eligible to enter any MABC sponsored event during the year in which the stallion is considered eligible, by paying the regular entry fee (currently $50-100). All of the stallion's progeny foaled from a breeding purchased through MABC will remain eligible to participate through the age of seven whether or not the stallion remains eligible for that same $50-100 entry price.
6) In the event of a stallion's death while eligible (1.e. the breeding has sold), all progeny, seven years and younger, will be eligible to enter MABC sponsored competition events in the year of death. If the stallion's death occurs prior to fulfilling the breeding contract and paragraph 13 is applied, the stallion and his progeny become ineligible except provided in paragraph 4c, 5 and12b.
7) If the stallion's breeding remains unsold by July 1st of the participating year, the owner/lessee, may choose either below options:
a) Purchase the breeding at half the advertised stud fee, by July 1 of participation year. The stallion owner would earn two MABC Free entry passes as a result, with all associated rights and restrictions. All progeny will remain eligible for sponsored competition events.
b) Re-nominate his/her stallion for the following year with no penalty, except for as provided for in paragraphs 4c, 5, and 12b.
NOTE: All progeny may still compete in any MABC event under current rules if the stallions breeding has not sold for a new designated price of $100-200 per entry. Also if the stallion is no longer an MABC Stallion, they may compete in any MABC event for the new designated price of $100-200 per entry, all progeny born after un-enrollment may not
compete.
a. the stallion must have sold at least one MABC breeding in a lifetime to qualify it's progeny (born prior to un-enrollment) to be able to enter after un-enrollment of that sire.
Stallion Breeding Purchase:
8) Online stallion breeding purchases will commence October 1st for the following participation year, and run through July 1st of the following participation year. Purchases online for the unsold live auction breeding's and additional donated breeding's will be sold first come first serve.
9) The breeding is purchased either from the Stallion Avenue with bids starting at half the current advertised stud fee or online from a list of available stallions for half the current advertised stud fee, but no less than $400. All purchases require a $50 administration fee for each breeding (unless purchased by the stallion owner). If the mare is leased a copy of the lease agreement must accompany the breeding purchase form, purchase form and stallion list may be seen on our website www.arabianbreedersclub.com. Payment may be made by personal check or certified funds payable to MABC, cash, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted).
An additional 3% of total purchase price required for credit card payment.
The full completed purchase agreement, along with payment in full, may be mailed or emailed, if credit card information is supplied. In the even that two or more mailed purchase agreements for the same stallion arrive the same day, the one with the earliest postmark will be accepted. I In the event that two or more emailed purchase agreements for the same stallion arrive the same day, the one with the earliest time and day transmission will be accepted.
10) Each breeding purchased online is done so for a specifically designated mare, as named on the purchase agreement. That named mare shall be subject to final approval by the stallion owner/lessee if so designated on the stallion's nomination form. If the mare is not approved, another approved mare may be substituted, or another nominated stallion may be selected (the breeding fee difference, if any, will either be applied or refunded) or the breeding purchase price will be refunded (excluding the administration fee).
11) Once the online purchase is accepted by MABC, both stallion owner and breeding purchaser will be notified of the transaction and provided with contact information. Stallion Avenue breeding's purchased will be provided contact information at Stallion Avenue. Both parties will abide by the terms of the breeding contract provided by the stallion owner. If the breeding contract is not fulfilled within five breeding seasons, commencing with the year of purchase, all provisions of the purchase agreement are voided, the provisions of paragraph 13 and 14 can not be exercised.
12) Each breeding purchased earns on MABC Foal Certificate
a) Certificate will be issued once MABC is notified and has receive proper forms.
b) Certificate is redeemable for one time only in any sponsored MABC competition event through the foal's seventh year of age, whether or not the stallion remains an eligible MABC nominated stallion.
c) Certificate is not transferable to other progeny but will accompany the foal if an ownership change occurs.
d) The certificate has no monetary refund value.
13) In the event of the stallion's death or otherwise inability to fulfill his breeding obligation after the breeding has been purchased, the purchaser will have the following options subject to the limitations in paragraph 11 above:
a) A refund of the breeding fee (not to include administration fee) only under extenuating circumstances and subject to board of director approval.
b) Apply the fee paid to another available stallion for the subsequent year or years. If there is a difference in the breeding fee, that difference will be refunded or paid, as applicable. No additional administration fee required.
14) In the event of the mare's death or otherwise inability to be bred, the mare owner/lessee will have the following options subject to the limitations in paragraph 11 above:
a) Substitute another mare (may be subject to stallion owner approval)
b) Sell the breeding for no more than the MABC purchase price plus administration fee. The Midwest Arabian Breeders Club shall be notified of the proposed transaction in order to validate the new purchaser's participation in the Breeders Club program. The stallion owner/lessee approval shall also be required. The Midwest Arabian Breeders Club shall not tolerate the use of it's program as a vehicle for the purchase and resale of stallion breeding's for individual gain.
Midwest Arabian Breeders Club Competition
15) All progeny of any MABC current or past stallions, progeny foaled from a MABC breeding purchase or progeny represented by the Stallion Free Pass Certificate, that are seven years old or younger, may participate in any MABC competition event in any given participation year. Close of entries will vary on different events. Price of entries will vary upon stallion status and breedings purchased (as listed above)
16) MABC classes are offered for Halter and Sport horse in Hand at the designated Midwest Arabian Breeders Club show. Halter classes are open to purebreds only, Sport Horse in Hand are open to Purebred and Half Arabians, and will be judged in accordance with the Arabian Horse Association standards.
NOTE: In 2011 our payouts will be in 4 divisions of 2 halter, 1 SHIH and Endurance. There are
MABC races scheduled in 2011
17) The Midwest Arabian Breeders Club designated race will be run under ARROW (Amateur Racehorse Representatives of Wisconsin) rules and regulations and between the ages of 3 and 7. Rules may be seen at arrowrace.com.
18) The Midwest Arabian Breeders Club Endurance ride will be a 15 mile Competitive Ride and conducted in accordance with AERC rules and open to purebred and half-
Arab ages 4-7.
19) Each horse entered in a MABC event must be registered with the Arabian Horse Association.
20) Exhibitors/owners must meet all the requirement governing the respective show or event. MABC entrants are required to complete the MABC entry form in addition to any other forms that may be required by the hosting organization. Paybacks will not be issued without completed MABC entry form.
Receipts, Expenditures, Paybacks:
21) MABC generates funding through breeding sales, competition entry fees, and administration fees.
22) Breeding sales and entry fees are designed for competition payback with only the necessary amounts withheld for administrative and operating expenses (ribbons/trophies, breeding purchase payback reserve, advertising and show/event expenses). Administration fees provide additional funding for advertising, operating and administration expenses.
23) Of the breeding sales money available for competition payback, 10% will fund a Stallion payback program. Stallion owners will receive 10% of winnings of all progeny generated from MABC events places 1-5th and will be paid after all events have been completed for the season.
24) Paybacks and ribbons are awarded to 5 places, Champion, Reserve Champion and 3rd-5th (Top Five).
a) All events that have entries will pay an equal amount of money to each Champion, Reserve Champion and Top Five respectively, regardless of the number of entries.
b) Percentage of payback is as follows:
c) Lessees of a nominated stallion or participating progeny may receive paybacks and awards provided that the lease agreement includes language directing such conditions is made available to MABC administration. In the absence of such an agreement the owner of the stallion or progeny will receive said paybacks.
Note: Any competition that has no entries, the monies for those payouts will roll over to the next year and be divided again into the four different divisions for payouts.
Administration:
25) Midwest Arabian Breeders Club
N649 Cty Hwy HH
Lyndon Station, WI 53944
608-666-2394
MABC reserves the right to add to or change these rules at any time
