Adoption Application

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION BEFORE FILLING OUT THE ADOPTION APPLICATION IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS PROPERLY SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED:

Thank you for your interest in adopting! Please fill out the entire application below. When you have submitted your application you should see this message on the screen: Thank you for your interest in adopting from MHARF. We will get in touch with you shortly! If this message does not appear on your screen it means there is an omission in your application. You can find out how to correct this omission by scrolling down the page. It will be noted in red on your application. Please make corrections and resubmit the application. PLEASE NOTE: We will get back to you by email within 48 hours of receiving your application. If you have not heard from us within 48 hours it is likely that your application did not come through. If this happens please email us at info@mnhoovedanimalrescue.org or Contact Us Here and we will assist you with your application. It has also come to our attention that sometimes our replies go into SPAM folders–so if you don’t hear back from us please check your SPAM folder as well. Thank you!

Please be sure to read our Adoption Guidelines before applying.

When filling out the adoption application, please be sure to email the requested facility photos to info@mnhoovedanimalrescue.org. Photos are mandatory to the adoption process and sending them in conjunction with your application will greatly expedite the process. Applications complete with photos will be given precedence over incomplete applications.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING TO ADOPT:

We do charge adoption fees for our horses. The fees vary quite a bit depending on the horse (training level, age, size etc.). We do not post these fees on our site because they are subject to change depending on ongoing training. If you would like a current fee quote on a specific horse, please feel free to Contact Us.

Mares adopted from MHARF cannot be bred. Adopters are required to sign a contract with a non-breeding clause.

Any equine adopted from MHARF cannot be sold, traded or given away. It must be returned to us if the adopter cannot keep it for any reason. We do this to ensure that every equine who has come through our program has a safety net and never again finds itself in a bad situation. If you would like to view our adoption contract before filling out an application, please Contact Us and we will be happy to send you a copy. If you find that the adopted horse is just not the right fit for you, we are always happy to work with you to exchange it for a different horse. No money paid in adoption fees will be refunded; however, another animal of equal or lesser value may be chosen in replacement.

Our main goal is always to make the best possible match between horse and adopter.

We don’t require a fancy, expensive facility in order to approve your application, but we do require a safe one. We cannot approve any facility where a horse will be kept in barbed wire fencing. All steel t-posts must be capped with plastic or vinyl caps (these can be found at any farm supply store and at various online retailers). Additionally, any metal-sided shelter or stall the equine may have access to must have wooden kickboards at least 3 feet high. If you have questions about any of these criteria, we are always happy to advise.

Thank you!

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Country*
Phone
Email*
How many horses (mules, ponies, or donkeys) do you currently own?*
Do you keep your horses at home or do you use a boarding facility?*
If you plan to board the adopted equine, what is the name and address of the facility, along with owner name, contact number and email?
What is your experience level with horses? Letting us know your expereince level and what discipline you ride and what you are hoping to do with a new horse will assist us in making a good match!*
Have you adopted from or fostered for MHARF or another rescue organization in the past?*
If you currently own horses, what veterinary and farrier care do they receive regularly?*
Name and contact number for current veterinarian
Name and contact number for current farrier
In what type of situation would the adopted equine be kept (for example: stabled w/ turnout, pastured w/shelter, and with how many other equines sharing paddock or pasture)*
Please describe the fence type in any paddock or pasture that will be used by the adopted equine (please note: we don't allow barbed wire fencing and we do require all steel t-posts to be capped).*
Is there a particular horse you are interested in adopting?*
Do you have a preference as to age, size, gender or breed?*
TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION, THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS OF YOUR FACILITY OR BOARDING FACILITY MUST BE EMAILED TO US AT info@mnhoovedanimalrescue.org: FENCING AND GATES (all types used in any paddock or pasture in which adopted horse would be kept), BARN INTERIOR, STALL INTERIOR of stall where adopted horse would be kept if stalled, PASTURE AND/OR PADDOCK where adopted horse would be kept, SHELTER in said pasture or paddock, including SHELTER INTERIOR (PLEASE NOTE: WOODEN KICKBOARDS ARE REQUIRED IN ANY METAL SIDED SHELTER), FEEDER to be used by adopted horse, WATER SOURCE (troughs, buckets, or automatic waterers to be used by adopted horse), HAY STORAGE AND SUPPLY, GRAIN STORAGE, OTHER EQUINES ON THE PROPERTY, INDOOR/OUTDOOR ARENA AND ROUND PEN (if applicable).
Are you able to provide transport for the horse?*
- Yes
- No
I HAVE READ, AND AGREE TO, THE ADOPTION GUIDELINES.*
- Yes
- No
MN Hooved Animal Rescue Adoption Guidelines can be found here.
Horses have how many hooves?*
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