Please explain about the 180 days?
The 180 day “placement period” begins after the horse has delivered to the adoptive family’s location. (If the horse is delivered prior to payment in full, ownership transfers 180 days after payment in full has been made, NOT 180 days after delivery.) Ownership of the horse remains with Crosswinds during this placement period. The horse is living in its new home, and we certainly expect the relationship will work out. For all intents, the adopter ‘owns’ the horse, but it is just like adopting from an animal shelter — ownership of the animal stays with the rescue/shelter for the safety of the animal during this time period. During this six month period of CWER maintaining ownership, the adopter may not breed, use the animal in a professional capacity (ie riding lessons or a carriage business) without prior written approval, or, of course, sell or give the animal to anyone else. However, the adopter is fully responsible for the animal, and any liability associated with it, including vet
