A Forever Home for Horses Who've Lost Everything
Suffering to Sanctuary
We offer more than shelter — we offer a second chance at life. Over 600 horses now live across our sanctuaries, having come from lives marked by suffering, abandonment, or relentless exploitation. From police and circus horses to neglected foals rescued from slaughterhouses, they each carry a story — and a heart that longs to trust again.
Halfmoon is one of them. Once a racing horse, broken in both body and spirit, he was saved from the slaughterhouse by a kind woman who cared for him for 10 years. But when life made it impossible for her to go on, she made the painful decision to let him go — into our care. Today, Halfmoon runs freely again, safe, loved, and never alone.
Dignity In Retirement
Some of our most majestic residents are the Lipizzaner stallions from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna — elite athletes with decades of service behind them. Once the stars of regal performances, their aging bodies could no longer meet the demands of training. At Gut Aiderbichl Szépalma and France, they now enjoy peaceful retirements, choosing when to graze, rest, or simply be. Horses like Favory Bartonia and Maestoso Fabiola have earned more than just applause — they’ve earned compassion and care.
Here, older stallions are kept safe from rivalry and stress through a specially designed stable system. They experience, for the first time, what it’s like to simply be a horse — no pressure, no performances, just peace.
We Never Give Up
Every horse deserves a fighting chance. That’s why we never walk away — not even when vets say it’s hopeless. Take Namo, a proud ex-circus stallion suffering from aggressive hoof cancer. Euthanasia was recommended. But Namo wanted to live. Through a year of painful, expensive treatments — daily bandage changes, farrier visits, veterinary care — he not only survived, but reclaimed his role as lead stallion. He walks pain-free today, because someone refused to give up on him.
Sue Ellen is another soul who nearly slipped through the cracks. Her loving owner lost her job during the pandemic and couldn’t afford to treat the mare’s painful hoof inflammation. Thanks to Gut Aiderbichl, Sue Ellen is healing and thriving — her suffering replaced by sunshine and sanctuary.
We Need Your Help!
Help us continue this vital work. Your donation supports veterinary care, feed, medication, shelter, and the rescue of horses who still need us. Together, we can give them safety, dignity, and love — for life
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