Horse for sale Colorado

EQUINE ADOPTION APPLICATION

Name: _________________________________       Date: ________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________  State: ___________   Zip Code: ________

Phone: __________________(h) __________________ (c) ____________________(w)

E-mail________________________Horse(s) interested in:________________________

Answer all the following questions and return to Safe Landing Horse Rescue, email or mail to 7005 Cooper Grove, Colorado Springs, CO 80908.

Background and Experience

1.  Have you previously owned a horse?  If so, when and for how long?  If yes, did you board or directly care for your horse?

2.  What is your level of experience with horses (beginner, intermediate, advanced)?  Please describe your experience in detail (i.e. have you taken lessons from a professional trainer; what types of clinics have you participated in, etc.).

3.  Would you adopt a horse with physical limitations (i.e. companion only; no jumping; light trail riding)?

4.  Describe the activities you plan with the horse.

5.  What is your riding style (English, Western, other)?

6.  Who will ride the horse (adult, teen, child)?  What is their level of experience?

Shelter

1.  Where will you keep the horse (home, boarding facility, other)?  Please provide the name, address and contact information for the facility or caretaker. 

2.  Will the horse be stalled?  If so, what are the stall dimensions, i.e. 12x12, and is daily turnout provided?  Please describe the turnout area (acreage), number of horses sharing the area, type of footing, fencing, etc.

3.  If your horse will be primarily in a pasture, what type of shelter is provided?  What type of fencing encloses the pasture?  What is the acreage of the pasture? How many horses share the pasture?  Describe forage in pasture (wooded vs. open acreage).

Nutrition

1.  How many times per day will the horse be fed?

2.  What will the feed consist of?

3.  Will pastured horses be separated at feeding times? How will this be accomplished?

4.  Will the horse have access to a constant clean water source? Please describe.

5. How is pasture management handled?  Please describe the grass in the pasture.

Maintenance

1.  How often will you vaccinate the horse? What vaccinations will be administered?

2.  Please describe your worming program.

3.  How often will you have your horses teeth floated?

4.  How often will your horses feet be trimmed?

5.  Do you understand and agree that this animal is not to be used for breeding or slaughter purposes?

6.  Who do you plan to use as your equine veterinarian?

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

7.  Who is your farrier?

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

8.  Please provide two references (other than family members) who can verify your ability to provide proper care for the horse,

Name:                                                       Name:

Phone:                                                       Phone:

Email:                                                        Email:

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  ALL FINAL DECISIONS ON ADOPTIVE HOMES ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

I, the adopter, agree to maintain a proper nutritional program for the horse, including but not limited to, quality forage, grains, supplements, and access to fresh water at all times.  I, the adopter, agree to refrain from breeding the horse.  I, the adopter, also agree to provide satisfactory care of the horse, including, but not limited to, routine licensed Veterinary care, routine worming, farrier care, vaccinations, proper fencing and shelter, and an environment that is clean, with daily turnout space to maintain the health of the horse.  Neglect of any of these requirements will constitute a breach of the adoption agreement and might result in removal of the horse.

Safe Landing Horse Rescue reserves the right to check on the horse periodically. The Rescue has the right and permission to send a vet of their choice to examine the horse where it is housed at any time during this period.  The Rescue has the right and permission to remove any horses in Adopter's care if it is found that the horses are not being cared for as described above.  No adoption fees or monies of any kind will be refunded in the event of such a removal.  Registration papers, if available, will only be issued to the adopter after the adoption is finalized and the adopter has been deemed fit by the Rescue to retain ownership of the horse.

Safe Landing Horse Rescue has the right of first refusal if the horse is to be sold, traded, leased, or given away.  The horse is not to be used for breeding.

I, the adopter, understand that the amount to be paid for adopting the horse will be determined by Safe Landing Horse Rescue and will be based upon the condition and training level of the horse (more for a well trained riding horse, less for a companion horse that cannot be ridden).  Rescue will not hold horses unless a deposit is placed on a horse that is nonrefundable. Once a deposit is placed the adopter is responsible for all cost associated with the care of that horse to include but not limited to boarding, vet, farrier, training, or other cost. In the event that you choose not to adopt the horse deposit is forfeited as a donation to the rescue. Full payment is required within 30 days of deposit.

I, the adopter, understand that there will be a separate contract covering the specific terms of the agreement.  This must be signed and the adoption fee paid in full prior to removal of the horse.

By signing this Adoption Application, I declare that all of the information that I have submitted to be the truth, to the best of my knowledge, and if found to be fraudulent, that I will be denied approval of adoption, and I could be held liable for any damages incurred by Safe Landing Horse Rescue.

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Adopter's signature

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Lanya Lepine

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