Houli Horse Ranch (Houli Horse Ranch)

No. 41號, Sishan Road, Houli District, Taichung City, Taiwan 421

Houli Horse Farm is a government run horse farm with the longest history and pretty good standard in Taiwan. It was founded in 1952 and belongs to a stud farm owned by the Ministry of Defense with the aim of improving and breeding horses for military and civil use, and continuing to maintain the system. ranger system of the national army. Over time, Houli Horse Ranch today is a recreational farm, welcoming visitors with more modern and multi-use equipment, However, the historic buildings inside the farm are still maintained. and quite well preserved gives visitors a nostalgic atmosphere of the Japanese colonial period.

Established in May 1952, Houli Horse Ranch is the stallion farm of the Taiwan Combined Logistics Command. The mission of the horse farm is to focus on improving the breed to serve both the military and civilian needs of the country, maintaining the cavalry policy and using the horse in accordance with the national regulations. Decades later in 1997, the Houli District Office took over the stables.

Since then, the farm has been converted into an amusement and tourist park with modern facilities. There are a variety of options for visitors of different ages and needs, such as: lovely "mini horse", "gentle parent horse", "agility" training horse, "speedy" control horse. ", "as well as "Arabians" and "British thoroughbred stallions" used for breeding purposes. In addition, the farm is a vibrant place with vast green pastures, the The canopy of hundreds of years old trees is dense. Along with the sound of horses and birds on the traditional historic buildings of the horse farm, visitors can immerse themselves in a poetic natural setting and enjoy a relaxing day. best here.

In addition to horseback riding, there are other activities for visitors to choose from such as shooting, barbecue camping and outdoor barbecue. As the best horse ranch in the island nation of Taiwan, most of the national equestrian competitions in the previous decades were held here. In addition to contributing to the development of equestrianism, the farm is also a meeting place for academic groups. Houli Horse Farm is a training ground for Taiwan's famous equestrians as well as an interesting destination for the entertainment of not only local guests but also international friends. It is considered as a unique tourist and entertainment center of Taichung city that you can take some time to visit to have the best experience.

The stables are open from 08.00 AM to 05.00 PM. From Taichung city center, you can take the train to Houli station and walk about 15 minutes to the horse farm.

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