Qualified Kansans have an opportunity to get themselves a new horse soon.

Sheriff Tim Morse and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office are putting 42 horses up for adoption. They are working with the Kansas Horse Education, Advocacy and Resource Team to place the horses into good homes. The horses will be placed into pre-approved homes during a private placement event.

All of the horses will have negative Coggin’s tests and vaccinations for rabies and EWT-WN, but dental evaluations and hoof care will need to be done immediately after adoption. The training history of the horses isn’t reliably known. Copies of registration papers will be provided to the adopters if available.

Needless to say, no kill buyers, brokers or flippers need apply.

Horses Available (stallions all recently castrated):

Stallions under 2 years of age

Stallions 2-4 years of age

Stallions 5-10 years of age

Stallions 10-15 years of age

Stallions over 15 years of age

Filly’s under 2 years of age

Filly’s 2 to 4 years of age

Mares 5-10 years of age

Mares 10-15 years of age

Mares over 15 years of age

Geldings under 2 years of age

Geldings 2-4 years of age

Gelding 5-10 years of age

Geldings 10-15 years of age

Geldings over 15 years of age

Mares with a newborn foal must be placed with them.

Adoption Process:

Log onto https://www.jasoks.org/horses-for-adoption/ Print the placement application and complete in detail Fax the completed application to the fax number listed on the application. Emails will not be accepted You will be contacted by a representative of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office who will complete a facility inspection of the location where the horse will be housed. The sooner those inspections can be scheduled the higher on the list the applicant will be placed If approved, the applicants will be notified by email of the placement location, date and time from Kheartcares@gmail.com. Please add that address to your address book. Applicants must attend the placement event. If unable to do so, their application will be discarded Applicants will be given opportunity to select their horse on a first-come-first- served basis. That will be determined by the receipt of the completed placement application as well as the facility inspection completion Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. A maximum of two horses will be placed with the same applicant and/or the same facility Applicants must arrive at the placement event with an open stock-type trailer as well as a selection of halters and lead ropes in excellent condition. All trailers will be examined for safety and cleanliness for transporting these horses by a representative of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. If the trailer is found to be inappropriate, the applicant will be turned away A transfer of ownership, a copy of the current Coggins, and a statement of vaccination will be provided to all successful applicants which select a horse or horses Horses will not be placed with anyone who intends to harbor these animals for the defendant or the owner/co-owner in this case

For any additional information, call Karen Everhart at 316-648-5082 or email her at Rainbowmeadowsranch@gmail.com.