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Retired Horse Adoption Programme

Every retired horse has given people the most precious years of its life. Some were competition horses, some were teaching horses, and some helped countless children fulfil the dream of a first ride. When they retire through age, injury, or health, what they need is not to be forgotten, but a home where they can live in peace and be gently cared for.

Founding a retired-horse sanctuary is not only about providing a place to stay. It is a commitment that lasts ten, even twenty years or more. Caring for a horse is not a one-off cost but a daily, unbroken responsibility: hay, feed, wood shavings, medical care, vaccinations, deworming, farriery, dental care, emergency treatment, stable maintenance, and the cost of the people who do the caring.

This is why we have created our horse adoption programme. It is not the sale of a horse, and it does not hand the duty of care over to the adopter. It is a way for many people to protect one life together.

The cost of care

Caring for a horse is a daily responsibility

  • Hay and feed
  • Wood shavings and stable upkeep
  • Medical and emergency treatment
  • Vaccinations and deworming
  • Farriery
  • Dental care
  • Care staff

The Guardian programme

Suiye Farm Retired Horse Guardians

We call our supporters “Guardians.” This is not only about giving money — it is a lasting relationship in which you can visit, interact, take photos, connect, and learn.

  • Grass Guardian

    NT$2,000monthly

    Supports hay and bedding

  • Horse Guardian

    NT$3,000monthly

    Monthly photos and a care report

  • Co-Adopter

    NT$10,000monthly

    Shared adoption of a named horse, with feeding, grooming, and leading him on walks

  • Corporate Guardian Partner

    NT$50,000 / 80,000 / 120,000per year

    Recognition on our website, social channels, and at events

Why the programme exists

What adoption makes possible

  1. Give every retired horse stable, long-term care.
  2. Build a sustainable financial foundation for the sanctuary, so that short-term shortfalls never affect the horses’ welfare.
  3. Ease the burden on our founder, who has long carried these costs alone, freeing more energy for hands-on care and for advocacy on retired-horse welfare.
  4. Let more horse lovers become guardians of a retired horse, even without the means to keep one themselves.
  5. Build a lasting, meaningful bond between people and horses, so more people come to know these horses’ stories and worth.
  6. Promote respect for life, animal welfare, and responsible care, so society can see what retired horses truly need.

Shared adoption

Up to five adopters per horse

So that every adopter can build a real and warm relationship with a horse, we use a shared adoption model. Each horse is open to a maximum of five regular adopters.

This spreads the monthly cost of care, while letting each adopter stay genuinely involved in that horse’s life, rather than losing the meaning of the connection among too many people.

We believe a horse does not need thousands of people watching over it. It only needs a small group willing to stay beside it for the long run. Every adopter is a guardian in that horse’s life.

The future fund

Suiye Farm Senior Horse Future Fund

The fund covers the remaining years of horses who are elderly, injured, or unable to work, and pays for unexpected medical care. Every use of the fund is listed openly, and we publish a simple monthly income-and-expense summary to build trust.

What the fund covers

  • Hay
  • Bedding
  • Farriery
  • Dental care
  • Veterinary care
  • Medication
  • Transport
  • End-of-life care
  • Emergency treatment

Other ways to help

Beyond adoption

Alongside the adoption programme, we welcome support in many other forms.

  • One-off donations
  • Monthly recurring donations
  • Corporate or brand partnerships and sponsorship
  • Dedicated funds for hay, medical care, or farriery
  • Stable repair and facility improvement projects
  • Sponsoring supplies such as hay, wood shavings, and feed
  • Public talks, equine life-education courses, and farm visits
  • Charity merchandise such as T-shirts, picture books of the horses’ stories, postcards, calendars, and tote bags
  • Charity photography, benefit concerts, and charity auctions
  • Legacy gifts and memorial donations, so that love continues on to the horses

Where we stand

Suiye Farm is not a large shelter. It is Taiwan’s first small demonstration centre built around three things: a dignified old age for retired horses, life education, and the healing that comes from quiet companionship.

“Let the horses who once served people be gently protected in the second half of their lives.”

Retirement is the beginning of another good life. And you are the one who walks beside them into it.

Become a guardian

Adoption places are limited. If you are willing to stay beside them for the long run, please get in touch and we will explain how adoption works and what it costs each month.

Contact us about adopting

(Guardian places are limited. We will confirm the right tier and a start date with you.)