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 Secret Crush! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse.
Organization: Second Stride, Prospect, Ky.
Get to Know Adoptable Horse Secret Crush
By Candy Ride and out of Elarose (out of the legendary mare Take Charge Lady), Secret Crush retired from racing in April 2025 with a left front suspensory tear with sesamoid involvement. He is currently on round pen turnout until August 18, 2025. He will then need an ultrasound done to determine if he is ready for turnout and riding. If he is sound in August under saddle at the trot, and stays that way long term, he may be suitable for low level sport use. He will be suitable for trails later this summer.
Crush is a fun gelding to have in the barn. He can be mischievous and playful. He is quiet when in the round pen and is quiet in his stall as well. He seems to be an easy keeper, is quiet for grooming, and walks nicely on a lead rope. He is respectful of his handlers and was good for the vet and farrier. He is well-behaved for the vet and farrier. He will be a fun horse to bring along and teach. He’s easy on the eyes as well!
Contact Second Stride today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Secret Crush!
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.
