The Horse Shelter
100AB Old Cash Ranch Road
Cerrillos, NM 87010
(505) 471-6179
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
By signing this Adoption Requirements and Regulations document and the
Adoption Application, the Adopter acknowledges that failure to comply with
any of the requirements and regulations will be considered a breach of the
Adoption Contract, in which case The Horse Shelter (THS) will be entitled
to repossess the horse.
Adopted horses must be well treated, sheltered, fed, and cared for. The
horse must be provided appropriate and nutritious amounts of food (subject
to approval of a veterinarian, if necessary) , fresh water, adequate
shelter, and kind treatment at all times. If the horse is stabled or
boarded other than on Adopter.s home premises it is the Adopter.s
responsibility to ensure that the horse receives this same level of good
care.
Adopter will not place the horse with an abusive trainer, nor ask of the
horse more than he is suited to, given his age, conformation, and health.
Adopter will not allow the horse to run at large and will provide adequate
and appropriate fencing. (Note: barbed wire is not considered appropriate
for horses.)
Adopter must be in a position to provide prompt medical care and treatment
if the horse becomes ill, injured, or lame.
Adopter will provide such hoof care as is necessary to keep the horse
sound and comfortable.
Adopter is responsible for all expenses incurred in caring for the horse
from the time that the horse arrives at the Adopter.s premises.
Adopter certifies that he/she has no prior violations of adoption
contracts or convictions for inhumane treatment of animals.
If Adopter does not have experience with horses, Adopter may be required
to take basic horsemanship training with a trainer approved by THS.
THS reserves the right to refuse adoption of any horse to any person.
THS reserves the right to refuse adoption of any un-gentled or green broke
horse to any adopter who, in THS.s assessment, is not experienced in
handling such a horse. Exception may be made if Adopter has proof of a
training agreement with a reputable trainer. Adopter bears any and all
responsibility for damage or injury incurred because the horse.s behavior
is outside of Adopter.s ability to manage.
THS retains ownership of the horse for a probationary period of no less
than six months and no more than one year. Adopter agrees to allow THS to
monitor the well-being of the horse and, if it is found that the horse is
not cared for properly, THS will repossess the horse. THS will take legal
action to recover all costs and attorney.s fees if such action becomes
necessary.
Adopter agrees to pay the adoption fee minus $50 at the time of moving the
horse from the Shelter to Adopter.s premises. The balance of $50 will be
paid to THS at the end of the probationary period, completing the transfer
of ownership.
Adopter agrees that the horse cannot be sold, traded, leased, given away,
or used for any commercial purpose (other than competitions entered by
Adopter or his/her family). If Adopter cannot or does not wish to care
for the horse after the probationary period is over, the horse must be
returned to THS at no cost to THS, or written permission must be obtained
from THS for transfer of care/ownership to another party
If, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, the horse the horse is
suffering, whether from disease, injury, or old age, without reasonable
expectation of returning to a life of good quality, Adopter is encouraged
to consider euthanasia. Under no circumstances may the horse be sold at
auction, public or private, or in any other way be put at risk of going to
slaughter. THS may require proof of humane euthanasia if the horse
disappears.
Within the probationary period Adopter must notify THS in writing of the
following:
1) Within seven(7) days of taking possession of the horse
Adopter will furnish to THS the name and phone number of the veterinarian
employed by Adopter, unless this information has been provided in Item 12
of the Adoption Application.
2) Death of the horse. Notification is required as soon as possible the veterinarian's statement
of cause of death.
3) If the horse suffers a major injury or medical problem notice
should be provided to THS as soon as possible with the name and phone number of the
veterinarian who made the diagnosis.
4) Notification is required within 14 days if the horse is moved from
the location on record with THS
Adopter gives permission to THS to come onto the property where the horse
is living for the purpose of monitoring his well-being, with reasonable
advance notice.
The adoption fee, less $50, is due at the time of adoption. Within 30
days the adoption fee is refundable, less $100. The last $50 of the
adoption fee is due at the end of the probationary period.
Adopter hereby certifies that he/she has read, understands, and agrees to
the above terms and conditions for the adoption of a horse from The Horse
Shelter.
Adopter(s):_______________________________________________ Date:__________
Agent, The Horse
Shelter: ____________________________________ Date:__________
Witness:__________________________________________________ Date:__________
Witness:__________________________________________________ Date:__________