Standardbred Retirement Foundation

Founded in 1989, Standardbred Retirement Foundation is a charity based in Cream Ridge, United States working on animal welfare.

The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organisation founded in 1989 that rescues, rehabilitates and secures lifetime adoption of Standardbred horses, both retired from racing and rescued from slaughter pens. Its adoption programme uses a guardianship model under which SRF remains guardian of each adopted horse for life, screening and approving any rehoming and prohibiting unauthorised transfers or sales. SRF also runs a veterinary follow-up requirement for adopted horses and keeps horses in sanctuary when they cannot be rehomed. The organisation operates across the United States, with horses housed on privately owned farms in several states, and funds its work mainly through donations, fundraising and product sales. It also provides educational resources to other equine adoption programmes and advocates against horse slaughter through legislation and practice.