Choosing a Horse
Choosing the right horse for you and your family is a big decision, Lost Path Stables understands this, so we will help guide adopters and suggest horses that we believe will be an asset to you, your family, and the purpose you intend to use the horse for. Once an Adopter has an Approved Application on file, it is good for 1 year.
Adopting a Horse
Adoptions are done on a first come, first serve basis. Only adopters with an Approved Application will be considered! Each horse has an adoption fee associated with the horse. Adoption Fees can be located on the Available Horse page.If you have questions about the Adoption Fee of a particular horse, please contact the facility manager.
Each Adopter must sign an Adoption Agreement for each horse they adopt and follow the policies stated in the Adoption Agreement. The Adoption Agreement is designed to protect the horse and prevent it from being placed in a bad situation.
Selling or Giving Away Adopted Horses
ALL horses Adopted from Lost Path Stables may not under any circumstances be SOLD or GIVEN AWAY without notifying LPS.
Selling/Giving Away Adopted Horses violates the Adoption Agreement and violators may be prosecuted.
Transferring Adoptions
Even though we do not allow Adopters to sell Adopted Horses, we will however agree to transfer adoptions, under the following circumstances:
The New Adopter MUST become a member of Lost Path Stables, fully complete our Adoption/Foster Application, submit 2 personal references, a veterinary reference, and photos of the facility where the horse will be kept, just as the original adopter had done.
The New Adopter MUST sign a new Adoption Agreement for the horse being transferred.
The only fee Lost Path Stables associates with the transferred horse is the Membership dues, any money that is transferred between the old adopter and new adopter is between those two parties.
Returning Adopted Horses
If for any reason the adopter does not want or need the adopted horse, it MUST be returned to Lost Path Stables. We ask that adopters fill out our Adopted Animal Relinquish Form, so that we can get an idea of the horse's resent vaccinations, dewormings, and information as to why the horse needs to be returned.
After a horse is adopted, the adopter has 30 days to "test drive" the horse, if for any reason the adopter decides that the horse isn't going to work out the adopter may bring the horse back and then take up to 6 months to find a horse to replace the original horse with. If the new horse's adoption fee is greater than the previous horse, the adopter must pay the difference. If the adoption fee is lower than the previous horse, the adopter can choose a second horse that fits that adoption fee, however if they do not want a second horse Lost Path Stables can not refund any money as Adoption Fees are considered donations.
Breeding Adopted Horses
Any Equine (Horse, Pony, Mule, Donkey, etc.) adopted from Lost Path Stables, may not be bred intentionally for any reason!
Adopted Horses that Foals
Foals born to horses adopted from an Lost Path Stables equine are automatically entered into our program. The adopter may choose to 1) keep the foal and sign an Adoption Agreement for the foal or 2) return the foal to Lost Path Stables once the foal is weaned (4-6 months of age). Foals returned to Lost Path Stables will be assessed and put up for adoption. Under no circumstance can the adopter SELL a foal produced from an Lost Path Stables animal!
Adopted Horses that Die or Need to be Humanely Euthanized
We understand that horses do not live forever and that they die from natural causes and old age. We also understand that if a horse is suffering it needs to be humanely euthanized. Please make sure that you inform an Lost Path Stables staff member if your Adopted Horse has died or has been euthanized, so that they can update the horse's file as appropriate. If possible, please have your veterinarian send a statement or letter to our offices verifying the horse's death or euthanasia.
Annual Health Reports
Annual Health Reports are due on June 15th of each year for two years. We ask that you send us recent photos of the adopted horse as well as have your veterinarian fill out the Health Report form. However this can be inconvienent so if you have your vet up near the due date just ask him to fill one out for later!
Horse Inspections
As stated in the Adoption Agreement, Lost Path Stablesmakes random horse inspections. Horses that LPS has not received Annual Health Reports for are first on the list of consideration for random inspections. If the LPS Investigator can see the horse from the road and visually confirm that the horse appears in good health and condition they will continue on their way. If not, the investigator may approach the residence to discuss the adopted horse's condition with the adopter and ask to examine the horse.
Boarding Your Adopted Horse
Lost Path Stables allow adopters to board their horses at boarding facilities. We actually find this very helpful for first time horse owners because of the fact that there are several seasoned horse owners always around to ask questions and to help out.
Lost Path Stables would love to help you in learning more about your equine. We will provide you with riding lessons, training, and give you all the information you need to have a sucessful relationship with him/her. Training of your horse is $500 a month.
You may make payments on your horse if you wish. Each case is different.
Lost Path Stables
Loman, MN 56654
218-285-3433