Windy Valley's Policy & Payment Plan      PLEASE READ:  Sorry my prices are NOT Nego. due to the fact people are buying my minis and re-selling them for more money. I want PERMANANT homes!!! That is very important to me & a must so therefore my prices will stay firm to insure they are going to serious buyers ONLY!! Thankyou =0)  Visitors are welcome by Appointments ONLY (NO Drop-Ins) for the protection of our family, horses, & animals ....thankyou!! Also attention for smokers: We do NOT allow smoking on the premises...for saftey reasons. We require non-refundable deposit of 25% down on anything  you have chosen to purchase listed on my website. The deposit will hold your horse or items for as long as you need us to....till it is paid in full on terms.  Please read terms below on non-refundable deposits. The first 14 days there will be no boarding fee (from the time you send a deposit). After the 14th day period there will be small boarding fee of $50.00 per month to help cover hay, grain, & care...or $2.00 per day.

A Payment Plan agreement must be signed stating the amount of payment you feel you can pay each month ( Minimum of 150.+) on a monthly basis. I know we always want what we can't have so we've tried to make where that's not true! YOU PICK YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENT!

P.S.  NO HORSE on payment plan is to leave Seller's property till paid in full!!!! Only on these conditions: (1).3 -References Required (Vet, Farrier,Trainer,Barn Manager ect...) (2). 1/2 down will be Required (3). Signed Contract  (4) By My Approval

All minis will be up to date on shots and worming at the time of sale at our expense but  any Vet checks, Trimming, etc (if requested by buyer)... will be at buyer's expense after I receive deposit on the mini. **Coggins and Health Papers($50) are at buyers expense and coggins is a Must**   (Please note: Vaccinations are not given to weaned foals under 4 months of age.) Foals do not need to have their first vaccinations till they are about 5-6 months of age if dam is UTD on vaccinations.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, requests or suggestions you might have.

Also with a purchase of a Mini you will receive a tube of Ivermectin Paste Wormer which will last up to 5 treatments, a halter and lead rope is also included.

*For time payments, we require a signed contract and payment by postdated checks (mailed at the same time as the deposit & contract). This stops any confusion over due dates and mail mix-ups.

**Any Returned checks will be subject to a $50 returned check fee and no more checks will be accepted**

*Long term payments are available on most horses... Package pricing discounts do apply.*

*The Seller accepts NO financial or emotional responsibility for the illness, injury or death of any horse (This does not Apply to the Miniature foals...instead you will be offered the next available foal or the mare bred back)during the payment period, regardless of circumstances or lack of insurance.*

If the horse's sale price is over $1,000, we STRONGLY SUGGEST that the buyer insures the horse through an insurance carrier, as the loss-payee in case of death.

**If an UNINSURED horse dies during the payment period the Buyer is still responsible for paying the entire purchase amount to the Seller within the contractual requirements.**

Please note: NO horse will leave seller's property till personal checks have cleared. THANKYOU!

                                            Windy Valley's Miniature Foals In Utero For 2009-2010

 In-Utero Sales Process Explained... It basically works this way:

The client then chooses a mare that is already in foal and due with a foal. The client purchases the in-utero foal that the mare is carrying; this comes with a live foal guarantee. If, the mare doesn't deliver a live/sound foal that stands and nurses, the breeding is repeated or you have another choice of the next available foal. The resulting foal is the purchaser’s once it stands and nurses. Windy Valley's Miniature Horses keeps the foal until weaning time. Windy Valley's Miniature Horses cares for, boards and foals the mare out. The purchaser is responsible for all the foal's Ferrier bills, worming, boarding and ect. if foal stays past his/hers weaning date.

**Prices for foals in utero: Depending on Dam's & Sire's Bloodlines, Registry, color, sex of foal,ect...COLTS are starting at  $1,000-1500 w/papers ......FILLIES from $1500-$1800 w/ papers** We offer Pkg deals. These prices are for a reg. foal. If you do not want papers then there will be a discount for unreg. foals for the ones that want a mini for pet only.

**Without a deposit before the foal hits the ground prices will start at $1,800-$4,500 (w/papers) depending on sex, color, Registry, size, conformation, ect.....Without papers (pet price) can range from $1000.-$1500. We offer monthly payment plans for your new foal

NOTE: **Please notify us to get on our Foals for 2010 wish list & a $300. non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a foal for you. .**

Here is how the waiting list works with deposit on the foals. NOw the first deposit down on a 2010 foal in utero will have first refusal at each foal born...and will be #1. on the list. Then the available foals will be passed onto the next person with the second deposit down and so on...You will have 5 days to decide whether or not you want or pass on the foal. Clients without a deposit will be notified about the available foals that being offered for sale. If you have any questions at all feel free to email me.

For our regular in-utero contract, Windy Valley sets a  price on the foal and then offers the in-utero buyer a reduced price. That is a set price with no negotiating. The signed price is final. After making the choice on the foal the buyer signs the contract and makes a non-refundable deposit on the unborn foal. Windy Valley will then give you updates and progress of the mare and foal.  The buyer is more than welcome to come and visit the mare (By appointment only).   If the potential buyer backs out of the signed contract before the foal hits the ground,  Windy Valley will NOT refund the deposit (Please read Deposit terms below). 

We will contact you as soon as the foal hits the ground.
 

The buyer can either come in person to see the foal or we will email photos. If the buyer decides to take the foal, they have two options:

They can pay in full or we offer a payment plan. With regard to the payment plan the buyer may pay for the foal in full within 7 days after the foal hits the ground..... Or they may pay off the foal by 14 days prior to post- weaning and take it with them or they have up to 12 months to pay without interest. The foal must remain with Windy Valley until it is paid off. There is no penalty for early payoff and no interest is charged on payments.  During that time of post weanling, the buyer will have to pay for board, feed and care. We can bill each month if the buyer chooses this option.  Prior to weaning  Windy Valley will not charge for board and feed.

 

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                                             DEPOSITS

A deposit is a sum of money, usually a percentage of the sale price of a puppy or a horse (miniature), to reserve that animal for future sale to the person making the deposit. A deposit makes sense because while the breeders are holding the animal for you, so they are not free to sell it to someone else. It's like guaranteeing a hotel room with a credit card, or putting an advance deposit on a car you want to buy. Deposits are a common practice in many different businesses.

Many breeders maintain verbal waiting lists and do not require deposits to hold & reserve the animal. This is a bit risky for the breeder, as they may be holding the animal for people who will buy another animal in the meantime or will change their minds without letting the breeder know. Most breeders who do this avoid problems simply by staying in close contact with those who wish to purchase their Puppy or horse.

Some breeders take advance deposits against unborn Puppies and foals. This will usually guarantee you a position on a waiting list. Some breeders only begin taking deposits on Puppies or foals once they know what they have when they are born. 

However, depending on how picky you are about what you are looking for, a deposit cannot guarantee that you will get what you are looking for. The more specific your request, the more likely it is that you may need to exercise some patience to get it. A person looking for a  puppy or foal of any color or gender will likely get their wishes filled faster than someone looking for a  specific sex, & color.

Some breeders will refund their deposits on request. Others will only refund deposits under specific circumstances. Still others will not refund deposits at all.

Many people believe that non refundable deposits are illegal and unethical. In truth, non refundable deposits are legal and practiced by many different businesses for various reasons. It is perhaps more clear to refer to them as a "fee" that can be applied toward the purchase of an animal.

Whether non refundable deposits are ethical is a matter of personal opinion. Some breeders only do non refundable deposits because they have had a bad series of experiences with people changing their minds and ending up with older puppies or foals that might be harder to sell. Some breeders feel that if the deposit is non refundable, the people will take the sale more seriously. Please note: when you put down a non-refundable deposit it means you have comitted yourself in purchasing the said animal.

The most common type of deposit is a partially refundable deposit. This usually means that the deposit is not refundable if the potential owner changes his/her mind about wanting the Animal, but is refundable if the animal desired becomes unavailable for some reason (desired type was not born, Animal dies or becomes ill. Other breeders offer a fully refundable deposit, meaning that the deposit will be returned in full if seller changes his/her mind.

It is very important, BEFORE putting down a deposit on an animal, that you make sure you know the following information :

- if the deposit is refundable or non refundable
- if the deposit is refundable if you (they buyer) change your mind
- if the deposit is not refundable if you change your mind, what circumstances must occur to receive a refund

If this is not all available in writing, you may wish to write this information down yourself and get the breeder to sign it or agree to it in an e-mail. Keep all this information.

It goes without saying that you should always get a receipt for your deposit for the amount you actually put down. Never put down a deposit for an animal in cash. Always put down a deposit with some instrument that will create a record, such as a personal check, bank check, or credit card (ask if the breeder accepts credit cards or PayPal; more and more breeders are accepting PayPal now).

If you are mailing your deposit, send it certified mail/return receipt requested. That way you have a record of the deposit arriving safely. Make sure to include a nice note to the breeder and a polite request for a receipt.

In summary, here are the steps to a deposit without misunderstandings:

1. Clarify whether the deposit is refundable or non refundable. If it is refundable, clarify the circumstances under which the deposit can be refunded. Do not buy an animal if you are not willing to abide by the terms of the deposit agreement or think the terms are unfair.

2. If the breeder does not offer a deposit agreement in writing, create one of your own to clarify expectations and have the breeder view, agree to, and sign if possible.

3. When you pay the deposit, pay in a method that creates an outside record. If you are mailing the deposit, send it certified mail, return receipt requested to make sure it arrived at its destination safely.

Remember ... ethical, responsible breeders will not object to your desire to make things very clear between you. A breeder who gives you problems at this stage probably isn't someone you are going to want to work with. If they complain about wanting to keep the deposit agreement clear between you now, how likely are they going to be to want to help solve problems if they crop up later?

                         Windy Valley's Non-Refundable Deposits:

It is extremely important that you understand that all deposits are not refundable. When putting a deposit down you are accepting Windy Valley's terms and agreeing to purchase the animal. When putting down a deposit please make sure you put non-refundable deposit on your check/money order/cashiers check/paypal payment. The only reason I am addressing this..is previous customers have backed out of purchasing of the animals and are expecting the deposits to be refunded. You have to understand I am reserving this animal in your name therefore I am losing potential serious buyers..so when you back out I have lost clients that were interested. Especially for my in utero program and expecting female dogs. Because what happens is I only accept a few clients and when people  put down a deposit have to turn down the others that are inquiring. So please be sure you make sure you can meet your payments and or terms of the signed agreement before putting down a deposit. Thanks!

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BE SURE TO BE PUT ON OUR WISH LIST FOR OUR 2006 FOALS:

1. AMY S. FROM VT
2. ABBEY M. FROM VT
3. LYNNE L. FROM VT

Thank you for all the people above for their purchase of our 2006 foals in utero.

PLEASE NOTE: Sorry all of our 2006 foals have been sold. Thanks and congrats to the ones listed above for their 2006 foal purchase. Please make sure you get on the waiting list for a 2007 foal to reserve your future foal. We are only excepting only 4 deposits for our 2007 wish list.

                   WISH LIST FOR OUR  *2007* FOALS

1. Ann C. Located in Waltham, MA - 2007 Dun Pinto FILLY -  (SOLD)

2. Stephanie L. Located in Woodstock, Vermont- 2007 Dun Pinto FILLY- ( SOLD)

3. Bea B. Located in Jay, NY- 2007 Bay/white Pinto Filly (SOLD)

4. George M. Located in Wapole, NH- Black/White Pinto Colt (SOLD)

UPDATE: All 2007 foals have been sold.Thanks and congrats to the ones listed above for their 2007 foal purchase. Please make sure you get on the waiting list for a 2008 foals to reserve your future foal. We are excepting only 4 deposits for our 2008 wish list.

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                                         Wish List for 2008 foals

  Only accepting 4 clients for this program for deposits on foal..but your more than welcome to be put on the waiting list anyways to be contacted when the foals have been born. Attention only 3 more deposits accepted for a 2008 foal. So far we have had 2 fillies and 2 colts born this year. 1-AMHR Bay/white filly (Love's filly) & 1- AMHR Colt (Lesley's Colt)is available at this time and still expecting more foals this year. Will update as they arrive.

1. Kathy B. Located in Mount Vernon, ME- Deposit on a 2008 filly

2.  Laurie T. - 2008 unreg. foal

3. Ashley M. Located in Constable, NY-2008 filly

4. Julie Located in Vermont-2008 foal

5. Ashley M. Located in NY-2008 Filly

6. Peggy H. -2008 Foal

You get to choose the dam and sire (you want to breed) of your choice for your  future 2008 foal. Please make sure you e-mail me to be put on the Wish list..Will be accepting ONLY 4 SERIOUS buyers for this program. Please make sure you are serious as it holds up sales for other potential buyers.

 You will receive a starter pkg (as described below)if you pick up your own foal at your expense:

1. New Halter

2. New Lead rope

3. De-Wormer *Ivermectin Paste*

4. Brush

5. Hoof pick

6. Mane Comb

7. Zip lock 1-Gallon of horse feed

8. I- bale of hay

 Please note: If the foal is to be delivered to your place (by the seller or a Hauler) the foal will only come with a New halter & Lead rope.

Our foals do sell fast so please make sure you are on the wish list for our future 2008 foals.

Please Note: Sorry....When sold in utero can not guarantee the sex or color.

We Accept Paypal Payments, Cash/Money Orders , Personal Checks (only if the checks have cleared before taking your miniature home) & Bank Cashiers Checks !! ABSOLUTELY NO SCAMMERS!!!! Thankyou

    This Website, emails and any ads listed online are NOT a binding Contract... A written sales agreement needs to be sign by both parties. Prices, Terms and Conditions are subject to change.

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Obsessed With Miniatures 

* I have an obsession*

It’s the Miniature horse,

This obsession I have

It just seems to get worse.

It all started out

Not so long ago,

With only just one

You know how the story goes.

But look at me now

I own a whole herd,

This obsession I have

It just seems to get worse.

From Bays, Duns to Pinto’s

What am I to do?

My herd keeps on growing

So my barn has to too.

But these tiny treasures

How can one resist,

They are so delightful

I just can't desist.

So an obsession I have

I do admit

What’s that you just said...

"There was a Miniature horse sale I missed."

                                                                        By,

Fay B. Killelea.

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