Equine Adoption Policy

Equine rescue associations can use this ready-made template to develop an adoption policy for their rescued horses.

The Adoption Policy is intended to ensure that all horses at the shelter are adopted out to suitable homes. It sets out the shelter's policies and procedures governing:
  • application approval process for adoption of a horse,
  • adoptive standards of care (medical care, pasturing, food and water, shelter),
  • restrictions on breeding,
  • recommendations for evaluation of the horse by the adopter's veterinarian and a trainer (if the horse will be used for riding),
  • farrier requirements,
  • euthanasia policy.

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Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 14-April-2016
SKU: 8820
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Adopt out horses from a horse shelter and rescue organization with this downloadable Equine Adoption Agreement template.

  • The adopter agrees not to sell or transfer ownership or possession of the animal at any time. If the adopter cannot continue to provide care and shelter for the horse, ownership and custody will revert back to the shelter.
  • The adopter must provide proper feed, shelter, pasture, farrier and veterinary care for the horse in order to maintain its good health and safety.
  • The shelter has the right to inspect any facility where the horse is being stabled, and has the right to take possession of the horse if it determines that there is abuse or neglect of the animal.
  • The adopter must keep the horse up to date on all vaccinations, veterinary and farrier care.
  • The adopter agrees not to breed the horse under any circumstances.
  • If the adopter must voluntarily surrender the horse back to the shelter, the adopter must give the shelter proper advance notice and is responsible for paying for all transportation costs for the horse's return.
  • The Agreement includes a sample Equine Adoption Policy.
  • This Equine Adoption Agreement is provided as a downloadable and fully customizable MS Word template.
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Equine Adoption Application Form

Equine rescue shelters can use this template Adoption Application Form to foster or adopt out rescue horses.

  • The applicant must indicate whether he/she has previously owned a horse, and provide information about his/her level of experience with handling horses.
  • The applicant must also provide complete information about the stable or boarding facility at which the animal will be kept.
  • If the horse is to be ridden, information about all riders must be provided, including age, height, weight and level of experience.
  • If the applicant currently owns other horses, their medical information must be provided.
  • Personal references from a vet, farrier, trainer, riding instructor or other competent person must be submitted.
  • The form also includes an Acknowledgement by Applicant form, a release of the applicant's personal information, and a table of estimated monthly costs associated with horse care.
  • Available in MS Word format and totally customizable.
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