To adopt a horse from Horses' Haven, you need to be a member and complete an adoption application. When a horse is available that we think might be a good match for you, we will call you and schedule a visit so you can meet and see if you hit it off. Of course, you're welcome to make an appointment to visit any time by calling our office at 517-548-4880. The horses enjoy visitors.

Our adoption fees are much lower than the market value of the horse, but the home is of the utmost importance. We check out the adopter and the facility where the horse will be kept. You cannot sell, trade, lease, auction, etc. an adopted horse. If you no longer want the animal, it always has a home with us. Adopted horses also cannot be used for any commercial purposes such as racing, riding lesson programs or breeding. Because we follow-up periodically on the care of the horse throughout its lifetime, we cannot adopt horses out-of-state.

Almost all of our horses are available for adoption, though if you look through the virtual barn tour, you will see some available for adoption and some for sponsorship. The reason for this is that sponsorship horses are usually not rideable, would be companion only animals and have special medical and care needs. Because of their special needs, they are usually more costly to maintain and require a home with a greater level of horse expertise. If you think you have room in your home and heart for one of the sponsorship horses, please let us know and we can talk about it.

There is a $5.00 refundable processing/mailing fee for an adoption packet that is refunded upon adoption of a horse or if after one year we are unable to find a horse for you. If you think you are interested in adopting, please send your $5.00 check to Horses' Haven, P.O. Box 166, Howell, MI 48844, along with your name and address and we will send you an adoption packet.