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Standardbred horses into caring, loving homes.
The SPPHA adoption happens in two stages.
The first stage is a one-year free lease and the second stage is when the
horse becomes the property of the adopter, subject to two vet checks. The
idea is that there should be a trial period for both the horse and the
adopter, allowing the adopter to return an unsuitable horse and allowing us
to repossess a horse that is not being looked after properly. Note that it is
a criminal offence to sell a horse before the ownership has been transferred.
Most of the horses placed through the program are not yet trained to
saddle, but are trained to harness, and most are very easy to re-train by
anyone with some experience, commonsense and patience. The
temperament of the breed in general makes the Standardbred suitable for
almost any use and the majority are easily handled by a sensible beginner.
Please complete your details and answer the questions on the application form as honestly as possible as this information will help us to select the horse that best suits your needs.
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Any full SPPHA member can apply for adoption of a horse. There is a
non-refundable application fee to help cover administration costs.
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Please note that completing this application does not guarantee that you will be able
to adopt a horse from the SPPHA – all adopting owners are assessed for suitability,
and the final decision is at the discretion of the SPPHA.
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The SPPHA does not in any way warrant that the horse is healthy or suitable for
your intended purpose; this is for you to judge. You are free to have the horse
checked by a vet and/or horse trainer at your own expense and may return the
horse at any time subject to notice.
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One very important condition: the horse you get cannot ever be entered in a
harness race. That is an absolute condition of the donation from the original owner.
If there is any attempt to break this, the horse will be repossessed immediately.
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As long as the horse is on free lease, which is at least one year or until transfer of
registration has been completed (only after the the second vet check has been
approved), it remains the property of the SPPHA and cannot be sold, hired out or
given away; if you are not happy with the horse, you must return it to us.
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You must have a vet carry out a check of the horse at 6 and 12 months into the
lease period and send the result to us. You will be reminded. This is so that we can
verify that the horse is receiving satisfactory care and feeding.
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When the second vet check has been approved, you can apply to have the
registration of the horse transferred to you. The registration/transfer fee is included
in your adoption application/administration fee paid when you first apply to adopt a
Standardbred. The horse then becomes your absolute property.
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