CANTER Southern Illinois Approval Form

For those proceeding, 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Most of the horses that are CANTER-owner and/or special placement have some physical limitations and/or behavioral issues that you should be aware of; we do not (generally) have horses for adoption that are sound for eventing and open jumping.

If you are looking for a prospect for more strenuous work, and it does not say "Believed sound for all disciplines" or "OK to jump" under the description of a CANTER horse, then they probably can't. In that case, we urge you to consider the purchase of a trainer-listed horse that is up to the physical demands of your sport.

2. All prospective adopters must, as part of the adoption agreement, provide semi-annual veterinary updates on the horse(s) adopted; you must also keep the stabling address of the horse current with us.

3. If you are considering adoption of a CANTER-owned or special placement horse, we urge you to consider a pre-purchase exam (at your expense). While we make every effort to disclose the physical condition, and past injury history of all horses we are placing, we cannot guarantee that there are not undiagnosed issues. If you are seeking to adopt a horse with the intention of jumping the animal (or using the horse for more strenuous work,) you are required to have a veterinary check done at your expense to ensure that the horse is going to be suitable for your needs.

4. All CANTER-owned horses are placed in homes where they will have at least one other equine companion; they are herd animals and need to be able to socialize.

5. All CANTER horses are placed with a lifetime Bill of Sale. This does not restrict you from reselling the horse under certain conditions, but it does require that you inform CANTER of your intention to sell, giving first right of refusal. Under NO circumstances may the horse be sold for use in racing, or as a racing broodmare. If you sell the horse and CANTER does not exercise its right of first refusal, it is your obligation to make the new owner aware that they are buying a horse with a lifetime restriction on it.

6. Please consider your circumstances and your level of commitment before applying to adopt a horse through CANTER. The upkeep of a horse is a major commitment, both financially and logistically. If you are unsure about your desire to have a horse for the long-term, adoption of a CANTER-owned horse may not be a suitable option.

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.

All Fields other than Additional Information are REQUIRED FIELDS. Supply answers for ALL FIELDS. Please email us if you have problems with this form!

Please NOTE: “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. It is your job to let your vet know we will be contacting them.”

Horse Interested in Purchasing:
Name:
I am over 18:	Yes No
Email:
Address:
City and State:
Zip Code:
Home Telephone:
Place of Employment:
Work Phone:
Cell Telephone:
Best time to call:	Day Evening Anytime
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: 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 If No, Please Explain:
Will the horse be boarded? Yes No
Will the horse be at your farm? Yes No
State name and address of facility where horse will be boarded: (You must fill this out even if it is the same address from above!)
Name of Stable or Farm:
Address:
City, State, and Zip:
Phone Number:
Contact Name:
Rate your experience (select one on each line):
Riding Very Experienced Intermediate Beginner
Horse Care Very Experienced Intermediate Beginner
I have experience in working with horses recently off the track Yes No
I will seek the guidance of an experienced trainer Yes No
Name and phone of your trainer: Leave this blank if you do not have a trainer. Name: Phone:
Name and fax of your equine veterinarian for a reference: THIS MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR APPROVAL CANNOT 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! Vet Name: Vet Phone: Vet Fax:
Name and phone of your farrier for a reference: Name: Phone:
Describe the type of fencing the horse will be turned out in: (Please check all that apply) 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
What is the size of the turn out area (select one)? Under an acre Under 2 acres Under 5 acres Under 10 acres Over 10 acres
Is there a run in shelter? Yes No
How many horses will share it besides the CANTER horse?
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? Number hours turned out:
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:
Indicate your intended use for the horse (select all that apply): Pasture/Non-riding Companion Only Light Trail Riding Western Pleasure 4H or light showing Western Performance Trail riding Light jumping Dressage Hunter/Jumper/Eventing Breeding (If you check this box, you must fill out the breeding questions below.) Other If you ever intend to breed this horse, please complete the following: What purpose do you intend to breed this horse for? Do you have hands on experience in caring for a broodmare and foaling? Please explain breeding experience:
A Lifetime Conditional Bill of Sale will be required to be signed. The horse may never race again. Follow up farm visits may 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. Yes No Explain:
Additional info:
I acknowledge that inaccurate or false statements made on this Adoption Questionnaire may void this sale at a later date. The information I am submitting is true and filling out the following boxes will act as my signature: Name/Signature of Purchaser: Date: