Purchasing/Adopting Horses
Information for all potential buyers/adopters
*Vet checks
Pre-purchase exams are welcome, at buyers expense. Some of our horses are previously vetted. Just ask.
To save you on time, money & worry, we do provide a 14 day trade back guarantee.
At any rate, If the horse has a behavioral or soundness issue & we are aware of it we will disclose it.
*Out of State buyers
90% of our buyers purchase sight/unseen. We work extremely hard to maintain our great reputation, we want a great match, happy horse & happy client.
We carefully select them, they are checked for soundness prior to our purchase, and we have 40+ years experience behind us & we are confident in our horses when we finally offer them to the public.
We have a HUGE list of reviews, references & testimonies from very Happy/satisfied clients. Most are listed here, some on Facebook & many mailed in, but if you would like more or wish to talk personally with some of these clients please just let us know.
Hauling/Shipping - we can help with arrangements. Sometimes one way hauls are included & are completely handled/arranged by us.
Otherwise, Hauling & arrangements are handled by the buyer & at buyers expense.
Health certificate & Coggins - arranged/handled by the Good Shepherd Ranch management when needed, but will be at buyers expense - unless already available or included in purchase price or if other arrangements have been agreed on.
*Potential Adopters
Folks interested in adopting will be required to fill out & send in (via email or mail) an Adoption/Match making application. Please email for application.
*Buyers /Adopters
Any buyer or Adopter will be required to fill out a Purchase/Adoption agreement to final adoption or purchase.
Note:
Adoption program - Horses that are donated, given to us or on our Rescue/Rehabilitation program are automatically added to our Adoption program.
100% of the adoption fee's made will aid & help all other horses within the adoption program.
Sale Horses - Are personally & carefully selected Horses, Horses that we purchase with the intention to eventually allow to be purchased by the right person or family. The profits made from the sale horses supplement & help aid our Equine adoption program as well as support the needs of the Ranch.
*Trying / Meeting Horses - We would be happy to have you. Let us know who you would like to meet & we will schedule you in.
If you are purchasing sight unseen, or waiving a PPE our horses will go with a guarantee.
Tack - We have saddles & tack for you to use, unless you would prefer to use yours.
Helmet - Bring your helmet or one will be provided to you upon request.
Riding attire - Smooth soled footwear (preferably boots), proper & modest riding attire is required to ride or handle any of our equines.
Release - We will require a filled out & signed Release of Liability form. If under 18 must have legal guardian or parent sign release. *No exceptions* There is risk & liability with Horses in general, no matter where or when.
We are an equine facility - All activities on the Good Shepherd Ranch grounds are subject
to the Equine Inherent Risk Law. By your presence on our grounds you have indicated that you have accepted the limits of liability
resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.
*Matching Horse & Human - We invest all of our love, skill, time & resources into every Equine we receive so it is extremely important to us that you have a well matched, happy partnership.
Please ask & take our advice for optimal match. Be 100% honest of your skill level, confidence level, & for what purpose your seeking an equine for. We can't guarantee a perfect union but we will certainly give it our best try.
*Read before Purchase - Please note that if you decide to waive a Pre-Purchase exam, that horse will come with a Good Shepherd 14 day soundness guarantee.
If you have a pre-purchase exam done by a vet then our guarantee will not be offered as the vet will be responsible after exam.
*Not happy with your horse - If you feel your are not well matched with your horse, you may return your horse within 14 days. We will not refund horse adoptions or purchases under any circumstance. But offer a 14 day trade back guarantee only.
*14 day guarantee - In the unlikely event that you wish to return your horse within the 14 day period, we are happy to take the horse back.
Our guarantee is a trade back policy only, meaning; we will trade a horse of equal or lessor value (no refunds or credit on difference). If your considering a horse with a higher list price, you are welcome to exchange but you will be expected to pay the difference. Buyer will be responsible for ALL hauling & travel expenses (Coggins, Health cert., Board, etc...).
*Age of Horse - Most of our horses are aged by vets & by our very experienced staff. But If horse is not registered we can not guarantee age or breed.
*After Purchase or Adoption - we expect good, safe, comfortable homes for all of our horses. If you adopted or purchased a horse from Good Shepherd & for any reason no longer can or want to care for that horse, we will at any time & for any reason accept that horse back into our care.
