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At Ryerss Farm, our business is caring for aged, abused or injured horses, providing a home where they can spend their golden years out to pasture.  The horses at Ryerss are never worked, go to auction or are used for experiments.  They simply spend their days grazing and rollicking with their friends.

Most of our equine residents are brought to Ryerss Farm by their former owners, who wish to reward their faithful friends with a happy retirement.  With more than 350 horses on our waiting list, horses must wait at least six or seven years for an opening, provided they meet the minimum age requirement of 20.  Others are rescued horses, brought to Ryerss Farm by the SPCA (The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) or LAPS (Large Animal Protection Society) for a temporary or permanent home.  For more information on our residents, click on the Residents button to the left.

All of our horses’ needs are met including, farrier, veterinarian and dental care as well as routine inoculations and medications.

                             

Visitors are welcome to stop by the farm and see the horses between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Group tours can be arranged by calling the office in advance at (866) 469-0507.  The cost is free but donations are most appreciated.  When you visit, stop by the main office and view our residents board, featuring a picture of every horse on the farm.  We also have a small gift shop where you can purchase shirts, hats, cards, pictures etc., with proceeds used to help the horses.

So how did the country’s oldest horse retirement farm begin?  Check out our story on The History Page.

For more information about Ryerss Farm, go to our On the Farm Page.

Also, you can take a look at our recent newsletters linked below.  If you’d like to receive our quarterly newsletter in the mail, call Ryerss Farm at (866) 469-0507 and we’ll put your name and address on our mailing list.  (Please note, Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines will not give or sell your address to another party.)

2005 Ryerss Report                         2006 Winter Horse Tales                         2006 Spring Horse Tales  

2006 Summer Horse Tales               2006 Ryerss Report                                 2007 Spring Horse Tales

2007 Ryerss Report                         2008 Spring Horse Tales