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Unknown · Senior · 23 years

Candela comes from the Animal Without a Roof shelter. Vicky, our 30-year-old mare, unfortunately lost her companion Suzie, who died of intestinal cancer. Vicky was left alone and grieving. She could not bear loneliness and needed another mare to keep her company. That is why we contacted our colleagues at Animal Without a Roof shelter, who happened to have the perfect companion for Vicky: Candela, a 22-year-old mare! Candela is a very kind and extremely affectionate mare. She comes directly for cuddles and never gets tired of them. With Vicky, they immediately got along and now form a great team!

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Candela vient du refuge Animal sans toit. Vicky, notre jument de 30 ans, a malheureusement perdu sa compagne Suzie, décédée d’un cancer de l’intestin. Vicky s’est donc retrouvée seule et endeuillée. Elle ne supportait pas la solitude, il lui fallait une autre jument pour lui tenir compagnie. C’est pourquoi nous avons contacté nos collègues du refuge Animal sans toit, qui avaient justement la compagne parfaite pour Vicky : Candela, une jument de 22 ans ! Candela est une jument très gentille et extrêmement câline. Elle vient directement demander des caresses et ne s’en lasse jamais. Avec Vicky, elles se sont tout de suite entendues et forment maintenant un super duo !

Size
Age
Senior · 23 years
Location
🇧🇪Chièvres
Shelter
Les Petits Vieux ASBL
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Cared for by Les Petits Vieux ASBL · Chièvres

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About Candela

What life with Candela looks like

Candela is a senior horse waiting at Les Petits Vieux ASBL in Chièvres.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇧🇪Adopting from Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Chièvres, Belgium browse more horses in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Candela, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Candela?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Les Petits Vieux ASBL handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Candela on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Candela if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Les Petits Vieux ASBL will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Candela already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Candela isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Les Petits Vieux ASBL early rather than rehoming privately; they know Candela and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (FR). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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