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 Belle! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse.
Organization: Susquehanna SPCA, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Get to Know Adoptable Horse Belle
Belle is a charming senior pony (estimated 25+) who is ready for a fresh start with someone who will enjoy helping her shine. After spending years alone with limited hoof care, she’s now discovering the world with new confidence. She can be shy at first, but a nibble of grain and a calm presence help her relax—and once she feels safe, her sweet, gentle personality shines through.
Despite her age, Belle has the energy and curiosity of a much younger pony. She enjoys stretching her legs, exploring her surroundings, and taking in everything happening around her. Her bright, independent nature makes her especially rewarding to work with.
Belle is still learning that farrier visits are a normal part of life, so she’ll need a patient farrier and a veterinarian who can provide sedation as needed to ensure her trims remain positive and low-stress.
She is looking for an adopter with the experience, steadiness, and understanding needed to help continue her journey. With consistency, kindness, and thoughtful handling, Belle will blossom into a confident and engaging companion.
Contact Susquehanna SPCA today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Belle!
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.
