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 Deforestation AKA Wheels! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse.
Organization: Owner 2 Owner Program (Maryland Equine Transition Service), Woodbine, Md.
Get to Know Adoptable Horse Deforestation AKA Wheels
*Please note this horse’s owner wants this horse placed in Maryland or states immediately surrounding.*
Deforestation, AKA “Wheels,” is a 25-year-old registered off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding seeking a home as a companion or training project for an experienced rider. Wheels was retired from racing in 2003 after 27 starts and career earnings of $14,505. When his owner took him on in his teens, he was used primarily for shows and lessons with more experienced riders.
Wheels hasn’t been ridden in about five years. Given the span of time, as well as his age and the fact that he can be a challenge to ride, his owner feels he’d be best as a companion horse in his new home. However, his owner would be open to considering an advanced rider looking for a training project to bring him back into work.
Wheels is an easy keeper, but does need his feed increased just slightly in the winter. He is currently barefoot, but his feet do chip and he can be ouchy on rocky ground, so he’d need front shoes if put back into work. Wheels sustained an injury to the inside of his right front cannon in spring 2023 that had to heel as an open wound. It has long since healed, but there is a good scar that remains. Other than that, he has been healthy in the years that his owner has had him.
This pretty boy ground-ties for grooming and picks up all four hooves with ease. He trots in-hand without an issue as well. Wheels is good for the vet, farrier, baths, spraying and loading. He prefers not to be stalled without buddies and is fine living outside 24/7. He gets blanketed in the winter. Wheels will be updated on everything prior to him going to his new home. He will also go with all of his supplies.
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