CANTER Adoption Form

We thank you for taking an interest in our program and for taking the time to provide the information necessary for approval. We strive to make you happy with your CANTER horse and we hope for a permanent home for our horse also. Once approved, you will be notified by email or telephone. Your approval will be valid indefinitely for any horse CANTER owns that meets your intended use. You must update your approval and notify us if your contact information or location where a horse will be kept ever changes (email address, street address and/or telephone numbers) from the information we have on file. Generally, approvals are reciprocal within CANTER affiliate programs depending on any geographic limitations. Please notify us if you have already been approved and by which affiliate program.

 

Please tell us some information about your experience and the facility where the horse will be stabled. Prospective purchasers will need to complete ALL questions.

You can also use our Printable approval form or copy and paste the form below into an email message and send it to canterohio@canterusa.org.
Or Fax it to Gail Hirt at 810-384-8410.
Or mail it to: CANTER Ohio, 3967 Karl Road, #228, Columbus, OH 43224.

Horse interested in purchasing _________________________________

Your Name _____________________________

I am over 18 years of age: yes ___no___

Address _______________________________________________________

City _________________________________

State __________________

Zip Code _______________

Email ___________________________

Home Phone Number ____________________

Place of employment__________________

Work Number __________________

Cell Phone Number __________________

Do you understand that this is a racehorse off the track and has only had racing training and that they need an experienced rider and someone capable of retraining them as riding horses?

Yes________

No ________

Explain__________________________________________________________

Will the horse be boarded?

Yes________

No ________

Will the horse be at your farm?

Yes________

No ________

If boarded other than at the above address, state name and address of facility:

     Name of Stable or Farm__________________________________________

     Address_______________________________________________________

     City, State, Zip_________________________________________________

     Phone Number_________________________________________________

     Contact:_______________________________________________________

I understand the financial obligations to maintain a healthy horse and I am capable of doing so without sharing those financial obligations with another party through lease or otherwise being dependent on them:

Yes________

No ________

Explain if "No"___________________________________________________________

Rate your experience (circle one on each line): 

Riding:         Very Experienced             Intermediate            Beginner

Horse Care:  Very Experienced             Intermediate            Beginner

 

I will seek the guidance of an experienced trainer:

Yes________

No ________

Name, phone and fax of your equine veterinarian for a reference:

 ______________________________________phone______________fax____________

*****THIS MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR APPROVAL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Contact is made with your reference veterinarian by fax. YOU MUST call your veterinarian and advise them that you are putting them down as a reference and that you want to be approved to purchase a CANTER horse. You should tell them that CANTER, the racehorse placement program will be contacting them by fax. DO NOT supply the vet phone number as the fax number unless they are the same number. Forms with incorrect fax numbers will not be processed! *****

 

If you haven’t heard back on an approval, please contact your vet to find out if they have responded to our reference check. 90% of all approval delays are due to the lack of vet responses.

 

Name of your farrier for a reference:

_______________________________________phone______________fax____________

 

Describe the type of fencing the horse will be turned out in:

Wood 3 or 4 board rail

Vinyl or plastic coated board fence

Vinyl fence (5 inch wide style or rolled)

Split rail

Wire farm fencing (graduated squares)

Strand high tensile wire on ___t-posts ____on wood posts

Other


Distance between posts:

 

What is the size of the turn out area (circle one)?

 Under an acre   Under 2 acres   Under 5 acres    Under 10 acres   Over 10 acres

Is there a run in shelter?______

How many horses (besides the CANTER horse) will share it?______

Is it a dirt turn out or grassy pasture?___________

Will the horse be pasture boarded only?

Yes________

No ________

If stalled, how many hours a day will the horse be turned out versus in a stall? 

Will the horse have its own stall?

What is the size of the stall?

When first introduced to other horses, the new horse must NOT be suddenly turned out with them.  Is there a separate over fence paddock or pasture that can be used until the horse is acquainted with others?

Yes________

No ________

Explain__________________________________________________________

FOSTER HOMES NOT INTENDING TO PURCHASE MAY SKIP THE FOLLOWING SECTION.

Indicate your intended use for the horse (circle one): 

Non-riding companion                                Light trail riding

Western pleasure                                     4H or light showing

Trail riding                                               Light jumping

Dressage                                                Hunter/Jumper/Eventing

                                              

Do you have hands on experience in caring for a broodmare and foaling? _____________

If you ever intend to breed this horse, please complete the following:

What purpose do you intend to breed for?

 

 

Please explain breeding experience:

 

Other_______________________________________________________ 

A Lifetime Conditional Bill of Sale will be required to be signed. The horse may never race again.  Follow up farm visits will be performed. Although you are allowed to sell, lease or transfer a CANTER Owned Horse, the Lifetime Conditional Bill of Sale is for the lifetime of the horse and new owners are bound by the conditions of this bill of sale. The Lifetime Conditional Bill of Sale requires, among other things, that CANTER be provided with a right of first refusal in the event of transfer of this horse and approval and notification in writing of the new owner. 

Do you intend to transfer ownership of this horse after retraining?

Yes________

No ________

Do you understand and agree to conditions that will be in the Lifetime Conditional Bill of Sale?

Yes________

No ________

Have you ever sold a horse to a horse dealer that buys and sells at auctions or have you ever sold a horse through an auction?  If so, explain:

 

 I acknowledge that inaccurate or false statements made on this Prepurchase Approval Questionnaire may void this sale at a later date.

I also acknowledge that my approval as a foster home or as a buyer is not guaranteed by completion of this form, that it is subject to CANTER's sole discretion and that it may be withdrawn should the circumstances, upon which my approval was based, change.

Signature of Purchaser:_____________________________________

Dated:____________

Please Return one of the following ways:

By FAX To 810-384-8410. No cover sheet needed.

By regular mail to CANTER Ohio, 3967 Karl Road, #228, Columbus, OH 43224.

Or Cut and Paste into an email to canterohio@canterusa.org

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