Adopt A Horse Saturday

October 25, 2008

Thinking about adopting a horse? Escambia County is partnering with the Panhandle Equine Rescue group to host the first Horse Adoption Day. The event will be held on Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can come out and meet these special horses even if you aren’t looking to adopt. If you want to see how the horses respond under a saddle, handlers and trainers will be available. There will also be pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids, as well as food, vendors, and other exhibits. Admission is free.

Adoption fees range from $100 for a companion horse to $300 for a horse under saddle.

A companion horse is one that cannot be ridden due to health or other issues but serves as a companion for other horses. A horse under saddle is one that can be ridden. Prospective owners must fill out an application and have a property inspection to ensure it is safe and can accommodate a horse. No horse will be adopted out the same day. Horses are matched with a suitable person that can both handle the horse and provide it with proper care.

Escambia County and Panhandle Equine Rescue are committed to the welfare of each individual horse and would like to find them the best home possible. The hope is, through events such as this, more people will become educated about proper horse care and equine issues.

Click here to view an event flyer (pdf).

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive