EmailMe Form - Adoption Application

A $18 application fee is required to begin the adoption process.

The Application fee is NOT REFUNDABLE for any reason.

Please contact your professional and personal references and ask them to submit the required reference form on your behalf.

Reference Form Link .

Our adoption team will call your Vet, Farrier, Trainer and Equine dentist and trainer (as it applies)

If you currently have horses, we must have the following before this application can be processed:

1. We must be able to speak to your vet via phone
2. We must be able to speak to your farrier via phone.
3. You must ask all other references to complete the reference form above or to contact us at the number below to give a reference.
4. You must submit your RIDING Video, facility photos, current equine photos and income/DL
(Riding video isn't require for COMPANION only horses or Miniatures.)

Your vet and farrier may need permission to discuss your care with us, so please let them know we will be calling.

Please confirm you have read this portion below. None completed references will delay your application process.
Check You've read and agree to the above
Keep in mind, If there are multiple applications on one horse, you may meet the horse, but we may allow other suitable applicants to also meet the horse to look for the best fit.

We adopt to the approved application that is the best fit for an equine. *
Check once you've read this portion
Denials are uncommon, but if you're unable to be approved at this time, do you agree to abide our policy that we DO NOT disclose denial reasons to you, as well as to be courteous and respectful of the board's decision? *
Check here if you agree to these conditions
Legal Name *
First Last
Date of Birth (You Cannot Apply if you are under 21 years old) *
Mobile Phone *
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Email *
Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region
Spouse name (if applies)
First Last
Boarding Barn Name and Address (where horse will be kept- if different from above)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code
Boarding Barn phone number:
### - ### - ####
Is this an application for the Appalachian Trainer Face Off? If no, just type N/A *
Best time for a volunteer to call you? *
Height / Weight of Rider this application applies to (this helps us suggest the right horses to you during the process) *
Employer Name and your work title *
Length of time employed *
Yearly Household income (you will need to verify all income amounts submitted. DO NOT APPLY if you are not comfortable providing proof of your income) *
Which HOP horse(s) are you most interested in? *
Have you adopted from a rescue before? If so, which group(s)?
Do you have horses now? If so, how many?
Have you sold or euthanized or given away a horse in the last 5 years?
If so, please give some history on the instances. *
Have you ridden independently of a trainer, stable or lesson instructor?
If so, for how many years? *
Tell us about your equine experience as it relates to giving care and riding; What is the area where your horsemanship needs most improvement? Do you take lessons, attend clinics or pursue continuing horsemanship education? *
Describe Your Feeding routine for horses. What grain do you use, what type of hay and amounts offered daily or per feeding for your current horses. If you are a beginner, describe the boarding facility's or your planned routine: * *
If you own horses, you must have yearly teeth floats on your horses. If you do own, please describe Your current Dental Care routine for your horses(s). *
If you are a beginner owner, in order to be APPROVED, you will need to be working with an experienced lesson provider or trainer. Please tell us about your plans to work with a trainer, take riding lessons and/or about the program you're already taking part in. TYPE N/A if you are not a beginner owner. *
If you currently have horses, how often does your farrier visit? *
If you currently have horses, in order to be approved, your current horses must have seen a vet at least once in the last twelve months year for an exam and/or vaccines or coggins. Do your horses(s) see a vet once year? *
REQUIRED - if you currently own horses provide Vet name, practice name, number and/or email.
Type N/A if you do not currently own horses: *
If you do not have a current large-animal vet reference, you will be required to board at a facility that has a record of routine care for 12 months.

Please list the name and contact information for the equine vet for the boarding facility, as well as the name of the facility and the name under which records would be listed.
Please have your facility provide permission to the vet for us to access their information.
Type N/A if you have a current equine vet and will not be boarding. *
REQUIRED - if you do NOT currently own horses provide your family PET Vet name, practice name, number and/or email.
Type N/A if you have provided equine vet information above. *
REQUIRED - if you currently own horses provide Farrier name, number and/or email.
Usually you cannot be your own farrier/trimmer. Rare exceptions are made if you're a professional farrier by trade or extremely skilled.
Type N/A if you do not currently own horses: *
REQUIRED - if you do NOT currently own horses provide Farrier name and number and/or email YOU PLAN TO USE (You must contact this farrier prior, so they expect our call to confirm) TYPE N/A if you have provided farrier information above: *
REQUIRED - Name, number and/or email of Trainer, Lesson instructor or other equine professional who can talk about your skill level: *
REQUIRED - Professional Reference name, number and/or email. (NO friends or family members.)
This person should be a work associate, employer, club member, church member or someone else that knows you in a professional setting:
Click on reference form link, copy url and send to reference.
Reference Form Link *
REQUIRED - Personal Reference (NO relatives, but friends are ok) name, email or number:
Click on reference form link, copy url and send to reference.
Reference Form Link *
Do you understand the rescue does not allow a horses adopted from HOP to be given away, bred, or sold.

The HOP Adoption Contract requires a horse be returned to the Rescue if the adoption cannot continue at any time and for any reason in the future. *
Do you understand that ANY adopted horse will take time to settle in a new home and environment. We ask that you allow a minimum of 14 days in a new home offering patience and understanding before considering the return of a horse. *
Do you understand the rescue refunds, when requested, the adoption fee paid, (up to $800) upon the re-adoption of the horse if the horse is returned? *
Have you read HOP's adoption policies and adoption agreement found at Heart of Phoenix *
Have you ever taken part in controversial equine training or handling techniques or been convicted of animal neglect or abuse? *
Do you understand that All equine activities, including those at Heart of Phoenix, are inherently dangerous and that any and all equines can be unsafe? *
Heart of Phoenix encourages and will allow for a Pre-Adoption Exam at the adopter's expense to ensure that the horse should be able to perform to the abilities required by an adopter. While this isn't required, it is recommended. Check here to acknowledge you have read you have the option to have a PPE done by a vet of your choice prior to adoption: *
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How are your facility photos, current horse photos and income verification being submitted? *
Driver's License (you may cover up your DL number, if you wish) *
Total upload limit for all files is 10MB
Verification of Income (please mark out our social security number) *
Barn Photo *
Field Photo *
Fence Photo *
Current Horse Photos, if applicable (Recent, full body and/or side view photo)
Current Horse Photos, if applicable. (Recent, full body and/or side view photo)
How will you submit your riding video? (A link to youtube, dropbox, google drive, or email to adoptions@wvhorserescue.org are all suitable)
Ideally, the riding video will be a walk / trot and canter video
This would be used to see additional photos beyond your uploaded files, etc
Link to your website or social media
This would be used to see additional photos beyond your uploaded files, etc
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I, the undersigned, understand I am applying to adopt an equine(s) from Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC (hereinafter referred to as HOP).
I understand that I am applying to adopt, and I understand that I may not be able to adopt the equine I am interested in for various reasons.
I understand no reasons will be disclosed if the application is denied. I agree to not request this information.
I agree to not speak against the rescue publicly based on a denial of this application. I understand I am welcome to submit a new application after 1 year if this application isn't approved. I agree to notify the references I have provided in this application ahead of the time they will be interviewed and to request those required contact HOP.
I realize applications must be approved by the Board of Directors unanimously. I agree to hold Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC, its board, directors, fosters, and all affiliates blameless and free of any liability should I be approved to adopt from this organization and visit any of the facilities where rescue horses are located and incur any injury while visiting the equines whether while riding or handling the horses in any manner.
I understand HOP does not know the histories of the adoptable horses, and if I am approved, I will handle and ride the equine I'm interested in at my own risk. By signing this application, I agree that I have read and understand the Contract and Adoption Policy of HOP found at www.wvhorserescue.org. Use your finger or mouse to sign: *
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