Adoption Application

Thank you for your interest in adopting! 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.

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. Thank you!

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 asked 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 (within a reasonable time period) to exchange it for a different horse. 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!

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Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
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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 need to be emailed to us at info@mnhoovedanimalrescue.org: Fencing and gates (all types used in any paddock or pasture in which horse would be kept), barn interior, stall interior, pastures and paddocks, shelters (including interior. Please note: wooden kickboards are required in any steel sided shelters), feeders, water source (troughs, buckets, automatic waterers), hay storage and supply, grain storage, other equines on the property, indoor/outdoor arena or roundpen (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.

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