{"id":17191,"date":"2017-06-05T01:52:55","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T06:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canterusa.org\/kentucky\/?page_id=17191"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:55:30","slug":"new-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.canterusa.org\/kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\tKentucky Horses
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Browse listings of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses that are available for purchase or adoption.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Us
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\n\t\tResources
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdoption Approval Form
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow To Buy A Horse You See Here
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\n\t\tHorse Adoption
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Adopting a horse through CANTER is a 5 step process. Click on one of the steps to learn more.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1 – Adoption Approval Form<\/p>\n

Anyone interested in adopting a horse from CANTER is required to fill out the Adoption Approval Form<\/a>, which can be found on the website. It should only take you 10-15 minutes to fill it out online.<\/p>\n

You can also print out the pdf and mail it to the contact address listed on this page.<\/p>\n

Please call your veterinary clinic to let them know they will be receiving a Vet Reference and ask them to respond to it.<\/p>\n

Please fill out the Approval Form even if you don\u2019t yet see the right horse for you. You may be pre-approved when you find your horse. If you wait, the horse you want may be adopted by someone who is already approved.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2 – Approval<\/p>\n

Once your Approval Form has been processed you will be notified by e-mail stating that you are either approved or not approved. If not approved, the reasons will be explained.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t3 – Adoption Fee<\/p>\n

The horse\u2019s adoption fee must be paid before the horse is moved. Fee may be paid by cash, check, Master Card or Visa. If the horse needs additional certificates for shipping, there will be a charge for those services.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t4 – Conditional Lifetime Bill of Sale<\/p>\n

The Conditional Lifetime Bill of Sale (see attachments at end of this page) must be signed before the horse leaves our facility. The Conditional Lifetime Bill of Sale is a binding legal contract between you and CANTER. Make sure that you read the Bill of Sale and understand it completely.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t5 – Transportation<\/p>\n

Once the adoption fee has been paid, the adopter arranges transportation. For 3 days, CANTER will pay for the board of the horse. After 3 days, the adopter will be charged $15 a day for board of their new horse. If transportation is needed, talk to your CANTER representative. All horses must be picked up in a trailer large enough for a thoroughbred.<\/p>\n

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CANTER could not do any of its amazing work without you!<\/p>\n

CANTER exists solely on donations and volunteers. Every dollar and hour donated goes to help these horses get proper medical care, a comfortable place to stay, a full belly, and tools to speed the transition from track life to their new careers.<\/p>\n

CANTER is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Non-profit organization; your donations are tax deductible.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tDonate
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to CANTER Kentucky to help Thoroughbred athletes transition to their new lives.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonate with Paypal
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Donate with Zeffy<\/a>
\n100% of your donations go to CANTER KY<\/p>\n

\tOther Ways to Donate<\/a>
\n\tSpecial Thanks <\/a><\/p>\n

We need you!<\/p>\n

CANTER is a 100% volunteer organization and is always in need of volunteers to help retiring Thoroughbred racehorses transition into new careers.<\/p>\n

Contact us<\/a> to learn more about how you can help!<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAbout Us
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The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) provides retiring thoroughbred racehorses with opportunities for new careers by helping to place, rehabilitate, and retrain these amazing athletes. Through our different programs, our volunteers provide an array of services to help these horses transition into new careers and be adopted into CANTER-approved homes.<\/p>\n

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CANTER Kentucky
\n203 Ridgeway Rd.
\nLexington, KY 40502<\/p>\n

\n\t\tCANTER KENTUCKY graduates can become CHAMPIONS in new careers
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Flaco Explosivo. 2019 Chestnut Gelding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kentucky Horses Browse listings of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses that are available for purchase or adoption. View Horses Contact Us Resources Adoption Approval Form Frequently Asked Questions How To Buy A Horse<\/p>\n

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