Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the ASPCA’s Right Horse program. This week’s adoptable horse is Rogue! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse.
Photo courtesy Longmeadow Rescue Ranch
Adoptable Horse: Rogue, a 19-year-old, 14.1hh American Paint Horse mare
Organization: Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, Union, Mo.
Get to Know Adoptable Horse Rogue
Rogue came to Longmeadow in the winter of 2025 and has been with them since. She spent 30 days in routine quarantine and then joined other horses in the big barn. After some time settling in, she was evaluated by their trainers.
Under saddle, Rogue is a lady on a mission! She has a big, purposeful walk, and her rider will often find themselves reminding her to slow down. She rides walk/trot, and Longmeadow’s trainers have had the opportunity to ride her both in the indoor arena and around the ranch. She is a forward horse who would do best with an intermediate rider who is comfortable with confidently reminding Rogue that it’s okay to stop and smell the roses sometimes.
Rogue can sometimes be a bit stubborn when asked to pick up her feet. Since Longmeadow put front shoes on her to benefit her comfort, she has gotten better at picking up her fronts when asked. They believe this is likely related to weakness through her thoracic sling after having sore front feet for some time before coming to Longmeadow. She also appreciates having a buddy when she is in work, although her confidence is steadily growing as she gets out and has more positive experiences. With continued consistency and encouragement, Longmeadow expects her confidence to keep improving.
On the ground, Rogue can be a bit pushy, but she is manageable for a confident, intermediate handler. She has become more receptive toward Longmeadow’s staff and trainers as she has seen that the people working with her genuinely listen to her, are mindful of her aging body, and will not ask her to do anything that could cause further harm. Having a job and experiencing consistent, positive handling has already begun to make a difference, and they expect that progress to continue.
Rogue’s forward nature could make her a fun option for an intermediate rider who enjoys a horse with some go. She may also be suitable for lead-line or for ponying behind a steady parent horse with a child, depending on the situation. Due to her swayback, we recommend that she have a lighter rider.
Contact Longmeadow Rescue Ranch today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Rogue!
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ASPCA Right Horse
ASPCA Right Horse is the online adoption platform of The Right Horse Initiative, a collection of equine industry and welfare professionals and advocates working together to improve the lives of horses in transition. A program of the ASPCA, their goal is to massively increase horse adoption in the United States. To find more adoptable horses and foster horses, visit www.myrighthorse.org. To learn more about The Right Horse, a program of the ASPCA, visit www.aspcarighthorse.org.
