The Horse Shelter
100AB Old Cash Ranch Road
Cerrillos, NM 87010
(505) 471-6179

ADOPTION CONTRACT

Name of horse ______________________ Gender _____ Color________________
Markings _______________________________________________________
Age_____________ Breed __________________________
Training level/known background:__________________________________

Adoption fee $__________Due at adoption, less $50 due at end of probationary period
Probationary period: Start date ____________-End date_____________

Adoptive family:_______________________________________________________
Physical Address:_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Phone
Home:________________________ Work:______________________

Boarding facility (if applicable):_____________________________________________

The Horse Shelter agrees to allow the Adoptive Family to adopt the above-described horse, subject to terms and conditions listed on the attached "Adoption Requirements"

Adopter(s) hereby accepts the above-described horse as is, assumes all risks of ownership, including the risk of injury or damage. Adopter(s) hereby completely release The Horse Shelter from any claim, cause of action, or liability in connection with above-described horse, from above date. Adopter(s) agree to hold The Horse Shelter, its staff, volunteers, and agents harmless from any claim, cause of action, or demand of any sort as a result of the adoption of the above-described horse.

The Horse Shelter hereby represents that it has disclosed any and all background, physical, and medical information known to The Horse Shelter about the above-described horse.

If the Adopter decides to return the horse to The Horse Shelter within 30 days of the date of this contract, the adoption fee, minus $100 will be refunded. If the horse is returned more than 30 days after the date of this contract the maximum refund will be the lesser of $100 or 50% of the adoption fee. If THS should find it necessary to repossess the horse pursuant to an inspection, the adoption fee will be refunded in full.


Adopter: ______________________________ Signature: ________________________ Date:______
Agent, The Horse Shelter: _________________ Signature: ________________________ Date:______
Witness: ______________________________ Signature:_________________________ Date:_______
Witness:_______________________________ Signature:_________________________ Date:_______