Foster a Horse

THIS FORM IS INTENDED TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR US TO DIFFERENTIATE FOSTER HOMES FROM ADOPTIVE HOMES. IF YOUR PRIMARY INTEREST IS ADOPTION, PLEASE COMPLETE THAT FORM BY CLICKING HERE.

ABOUT FOSTERING:

  • CANTER NE foster homes are financially responsible for the costs of boarding and feeding the horse; CANTER pays all vet and farrier bills.
  • Foster caregivers can receive a tax writeoff of $20/day for donated boarding services.
  • Foster homes need to be willing to allow the horses in their care to be shown to prospective adopters, and must understand that there are no guarantees as to a horse's length of stay at their facility. If you are genuinely looking for a horse to keep, please complete the adoption form, not the foster form.

Please tell us some information about your experience and the facility where the horse will be stabled.


All Fields other than Additional Information are REQUIRED FIELDS Please e-mail us if you have problems with this form!

Name of Horse Interested in Fostering (or specify "most urgent"):
Name: 
I am over 18: Yes  No 
E-mail Address:
Address:
City and State:
Zip Code:
Day Telephone:
Night Telephone:
Cell Telephone:
Best time to call: Day Evening Anytime
I am seeking to be:
Approved as a foster home
Approved as an adopter
Approved as both 

If you answered "both", are you looking to adopt a horse now, or to simply foster?

 
This is a racehorse off the track, has likely had only racing training. The horse will need an experienced rider and someone capable of retraining him/her as a riding horse?

By checking the box I acknowledge that I understand this:

Please explain your understanding of a racehorse's training and what you believe will be required in order to successfully transition the horse as a riding horse:
 
Will the horse be kept at a boarding stable? Yes  No
Will the horse be kept on your property? Yes  No
Name and address of facility where horse will be stabled: (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:
Stable Contact Name:
Rate your experience (select one option 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 professional trainer.
Yes  No
Name and phone of your trainer:   
(Leave this blank if you do not have a trainer.)

Name: Phone:
Name and FAX number of your equine veterinarian for a reference:

NOTE: **This MUST be a vet who has seen and treated a horse in your care during the past 5 years. If you have not owned a horse during that time frame, you may list a vet who has treated your dog or cat. (Make sure you write "Companion Animal Vet" after your vet's name if this is the case).   Please do not list the vet you *intend* to use in the future - we cannot use this for a reference!

  THIS FIELD 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 listing them as a reference. You should tell them that CANTER, the racehorse rescue organization, will be contacting them by fax.  

NOTE: **Please DO NOT list the vet phone number as the fax number unless they are the same number! Forms with incorrect or missing fax numbers will not be processed!**

Vet Name:  

Vet Phone Number:  

Vet Fax Number:
How many other horses (besides the CANTER horse) are on the property?
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 turnout 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 (besides the CANTER horse) will share the turnout area?
Is it a dirt turnout 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 Pal/Non-Riding Companion Only
Light Trail Riding
Western Pleasure, 4H or light showing
Western Performance (barrel racing, roping, etc.) Trail riding Light jumping (not open or stadium jumping)
Dressage
Hunter/Jumper/Eventing Breeding     (If breeding) What color are you breeding for? (If breeding) What breed/purpose are you breeding for? Do you have hands-on experience in caring for a broodmare/stallion and foaling?

Please explain your breeding experience:  

Other
You will be required to sign a Lifetime Bill of Sale Adoption Agreement at the time of adoption. The adopted horse may never race again. Follow-up farm visits may be performed if deemed necessary by CANTER.

Although you are allowed to sell, lease or transfer an adoptively placed horse in the future (only after CANTER has approved the new home through the standard approval process), the Lifetime Bill of Sale Adoption Agreement remains in effect for the lifetime of the horse and all new owners are bound by the conditions of this agreement.

The Lifetime Bill of Sale Adoption Agreement requires, among other things, that CANTER be provided with a right of first refusal in the event of transfer of this horse, and requires approval and notification in writing of the new owner. CANTER New England requires that ANY and ALL prospective new owners be appproved by us prior to agreeing to the transfer of ownership of any adoptively placed horse.

If you are NOT willing to abide by these terms, please consider a trainer-listed horse, as these conditions will not apply to horses purchased directly from trainers.
Do you intend to transfer ownership of this horse after retraining him/her? Yes  No
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, please explain. Yes  No   Explain:
Additional info:
  Name/Signature of Purchaser:   Date:

Adopt a Thoroughbred Through CANTER

Fostering, Step-by-Step:

  • Read the Foster Guidelines
  • Fill Out the Foster Form
  • Advise Your Vet that They Will Need to Return the Recommendation Form
  • Send the Required Pictures (see guidelines)

Frequently Asked Questions

Foster homes offer horses transitional homes as they move from the track in their transition to a second career.


Foster homes may have horses for a few weeks, or a few months, depending upon how quickly the horse is placed and on the availability of the foster space.