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Expression of interest - re-homing an RSPCA pony or horse

Are you interested in re-homing a pony or horse from the RSPCA? We are looking for experienced equine owners who will provide these animals with the care they need at a forever home. We are looking for new homes where these animals will be cared for at the owner’s property. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from those looking to agist on another property.

To ensure that we find a perfect match for these animals, only applicants fitting the following criteria will be considered.

  • Aged 18 years of age or over.
  • Be prepared to be involved in an interview with an RSPCA staff member and allow a property inspection.
  • Demonstrated capacity to train a pony or horse or are willing to pay for an experienced handler to assist.
  • Currently have ponies or horses in your care, to ensure that these animals have company.
  • Have access to equipment that will help you transport the pony or horse from the RSPCA to your property.
  • Be committed to undertake annual veterinary checks for the pony or horse and cover all costs associated with ongoing care and treatment.
  • 1.
  • Description of pony or horse of interest
Name/s*:
Purpose (e.g. riding, companion):
Breed*:
Preferred size:
Preferred age:
Preferred gender:
  • 2.
  • Your contact details
Name*:
Home address*:
Business hours contact no:
After hours contact no*:
Email*:
  • 3.
  • Property details
Address where pony or horse will be kept*:
Size of property:
Type of fencing (e.g. electric, straight wire, mesh):
List of animals currently at property:
Curent number of horses you have in your care/possession*:
Gender of horses you currently own*:
Availability of pasture/feed on property*:
What arrangements would you make for supplementary feed?*:
Do you own the property?*:
  •   Yes      
  •   No

(if yes, please continue to section 5. If no, please complete the section below).

Property owner's name*:
Property owner's address*:
Property owner's telephone*:
  • 4.
  • Your experience with ponies or horses
How would you class your level of experience with horses? (select one)
Level of experienceDescription 
ExpertSuccessfully broken-in ponies or horses.
ExperiencedHandled unbroken ponies or horses.
RiderExperienced with broken ponies or horses.
NoviceExperienced with quiet ponies or horses.
BeginnerExperienced with quiet ponies or horses, riding school ponies or horses.
No experienceNo experience at all with ponies or horses.
How many years experience do you have handling ponies or horses?*:
Have you ever been employed as a professional equine handler or trainer?*:
  •   Yes  
  •   No
If yes, in what capacity and where?**:
If no, how many ponies or horses have you owned?**:
  • 5.
  • Referee details
Please list the details of two referees who are familiar with your experience with ponies or horses:
Name*:
Business hours phone*:
After hours phone*:
Name*:
Business hours phone*:
After hours phone*:
  • 6.
  • Other comments
Please detail any other comments that you have to support this expression of interest:

Once you have filled out the above form, click the Submit button below.

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