1. Adoption Contract Contains:
     A-Horses can never be Bred, Raced, Leased, Sold,
         Given Away, Traded, Transferred, or
         Commercially Used.
     B-If the Adopter can no longer care for the horse it
         must be returned to the organization or
          with the organizations consent adopted to an
          approved home, under the organizations
          adoption contract.
     C-In those rare cases where a horse moves from one           approved adopter to another a new contract must           be signed by the new adopter


2. Adoption Application Information Required:
Application should require the applicant's:
   A-Name, Address, Cell Phone #,Email Address,
        Employment address, 

   B- List all horses you've sold/give away five years and the
        circumstances

   C- List all horses who they have had in  the last five years
         who are now deceased and the circumstances


   D- List all horses you have now (names, ages, uses)



   E- Boarding Facility address



   F-Required references names and contact information



3.Screening the applicant:    
       A- The signs/causes of horse medical emergencies 
            (Such as Colic, Founder/Laminitis), and how     
             applicant would respond. 


       B- Adopter to confirm they are willing to sign, and abide               by, a contract if approved.   


       C-Will the horse be in a full board? Or self care? 


       D- The size of the property where the horse will be
             living, and how many horses will be/are kept there

   
       E-To describe the provided shelter and the fencing of 
           the area the horse will be kept.    

        F- What, and the amount, the adopter plans to feed 
            the horse

 4.Applicant References Required: 
      A.)Applicant 
      B.)Equine vet (current or intended) 
       C.)Small Animal Vet(current, if applicable)   
       D.)Farrier (current or intended)   
       E.)Trainer (if applicable)   
       F.)Personal Reference (non relative)   
      G. )Neighbor Reference   
      H.) Boarding Facility (current/intended if applicable) 


5.Asks the following to applicants Veterinarian:
   I- How long have they cared for the applicants horses?




   J- How would they describe the applicant's level of   
         horse handling experience


   K- How would they describe the applicants current
         horse's condition.


   L- Does the applicant keep up to date with regular
         vaccines and care, and do they contact for
         emergencies when appropriate?


   M-Describe the adequacy of the location the applicant
         keeps any current horse/s.

   N- Have you ever had any issues with payment?


6.Asks the following to the applicant's Farrier:

   O- How long have they worked with the applicants
          horses, and how often do they trim/shoe for the
          applicant?


   P- Describe the adequacy of the location the applicant 
         keeps any current horse/s.


   Q- Describe the applicant's horse handling abilities.


   R- Has the applicant mentioned what they want to do
         with the new horse?


   S-Have you ever had an issues with payment?

7.Asks the following to the applicant's Trainer:

   T- How long have you trained the applicant. 


   U- Describe the applicant's horse handling and
         riding abilities.

   V- What are your primary disciplines.


   W- What will the applicant's horse be used for.


8.Asks the following to the applicant's personal reference:
   X- How long have you known the applicant, and in
     what capacity.



   Y- Describe the applicants horse handling experience.(If 
       reference is a knowledgeable horse handler) 



   Z- Describe where the applicant keeps their horses.



   A2- Has the applicant had horses before? If so,
          what happened to them.



   B2- Do you know what the applicant plans to use
          the horse for.


  C2 - How would you rate the applicants care of their
           animals?

9.Asks the following to the applicant's Neighbor reference:
   D2- How close do you live to the applicant.


   E2- Does the applicant have animals on their
          property, Can you see them from your home.
 

   F2- How would you rate their care of their animals. Do
           they get new animals often? Do they remove animals
           often? 

   G2- Do you have any concerns about the safety of the
           animals on their property.

10. Asks the following to the applicant's boarding facility:

   H2- What is the approximate size of the farm.
   I2- How many Acres are fenced.
   J2- Describe the shelter and fencing of the facility.



   K2- If full board, what hay and grain do you use.
   L2- If full board, how are the horses watered and how
          often is it checked?


   M2- If the applicant is a current boarder, how would you
           rate their horse handling ability.


   N2- Are you willing/able to QT a horse


   O2- Do you own or lease the facility.



   P2- Sign a lien release agreeing that:
          In the event of delinquency of payment by the
          applicant, no lien shall be placed on the horse by
          the barn. The barn should contact the organization
          who will take the horse back.