Photo courtesy Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Adoptable Horse: Angel, a 26-year-old, 15.1hh gray Appaloosa-cross mare
Organization: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center, Lexington, Ky.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Angel

Angel is a lovely gray Appaloosa-cross mare who recently came to Kentucky Equine Adoption Center through an animal control case. When her owner could no longer provide care, Angel needed a safe place to land — and KYEAC is grateful to be that place.

In her 20s, Angel is in her golden years and is looking for a peaceful, non-riding home where she can enjoy life at a slower pace. She wasn’t emaciated upon arrival, but like many horses, she benefits from consistent care, good nutrition, and a calm environment. She can be slow to warm up to new people, but with trust and consistency, she is settling into her new surroundings. She has “boss mare” energy and loves her pasture buddies.

Angel would make a wonderful companion horse for someone looking to provide comfort, kindness, and a soft place to retire. If you have room in your heart and pasture for a sweet senior mare, Angel would love to spend her retirement surrounded by love and care. Her adoption fee is $500.

Contact Kentucky Equine Adoption Center today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Angel!

Photo courtesy Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

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.

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Photo courtesy Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds

Adoptable Horse: Scar, a 9-year-old, 17.0hh Thoroughbred gelding
Organization: Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds, Cocoa, Fla.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Scar

What a heartthrob! Scar is a stunning 17 hands high gelding who turns heads wherever he goes. With 39 races under his belt, he has truly seen it all.

Scar brings that life experience with him in the best way — he is calm, confident, and incredibly well-mannered. Scar has excellent ground and stall manners, is very intelligent, and picks up new things quickly. Hidden Acres can easily see Scar thriving in the show arena in any discipline or happily hitting the trails, soaking in the views. He has no injuries, no vices, and an exceptional temperament. A true gentleman with movie-star looks, Scar is every bit of the dream horse you’ve been waiting for.

Contact Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Scar!

Photo courtesy Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds

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.

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Photo courtesy Second Stride

Adoptable Horse: Caramel Angel, a 9-year-old, 16.1hh Thoroughbred gelding
Organization: Second Stride, Prospect, Ky.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Caramel Angel

Caramel Angel is a 9-year-old thoroughbred gelding by Sidney’s Candy (Candy Ride (ARG)) out of B J’s Angel by Stormy Business. He last raced in 2021 and reportedly retired sound. Second Stride is not aware of any injury history. He has been living on his owner’s farm since retirement. He enjoys living outside 24/7 but can also spend time in a stall during the day. He would not be happy in a stall during the longer overnight hours on a regular basis.

Caramel is an intelligent, athletic, mature gelding who has real potential for sport development with the right adopter. He is just getting back under saddle after several years of pasture life with his race owner. Caramel is strong under saddle and needs a rider who can—with sensitivity—keep his attention and channel his energy. He has no vices under saddle, just is green and energetic.

Caramel has very nice ground manners; he is easy to groom, walks nicely on a lead rope and is respectful of his handlers. He loves treats and waits patiently while others receive theirs, too. He is a good friend in the field — a natural leader but will give way to a more dominant horse. He can be nervous when being tacked up, but this should pass naturally with more practice. He stood nicely for the vet.

Caramel should be sound for any non-racing discipline. A PPE is recommended for an athletic career.

Contact Second Stride today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Caramel Angel!

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.

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Photo courtesy Second Chance Thoroughbreds

Adoptable Horse: Ghostly Vision, a 16-year-old, 15.2hh Thoroughbred gelding
Organization: Second Chance Thoroughbreds, Spencer, N.Y.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Ghostly Vision

“Ghost” is a 16-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. Ghost was adopted in 2014, 2015 and 2017 (yes, he was returned every time—no fault to him). He has been at the same boarding farm since 2017, but unfortunately his adopter’s circumstances changed; she sold him to someone else in the barn with the intention the new buyer would sign our adoption contract. However, the new buyer didn’t like Ghost and wanted us to buy him back, which we obliged. Ghost has always been a great riding horse; he has plenty of trail experience and ring work. Ghost is a sweet boy and he definitely will make the right person very happy.

Contact Second Chance Thoroughbreds today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Ghostly Vision!

Photo courtesy Second Chance Thoroughbreds

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.

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One of the biggest misconceptions about adoptable horses is that they all come from a background of cruelty and neglect.

“That is not the case,” says Libby Hanon, equine adoption and marketing specialist at the ASPCA Equine Transition and Adoption Center (ETAC) in El Reno, Okla. As someone who is passionate about connecting people and horses through adoption, she has a special interest in learning about what holds people back from adopting horses through a rescue or shelter.

Many adoptable horses come from a background of great care, with full records and registration papers available. Photo courtesy ASPCA

Well-Cared-For Horses

While Hanon acknowledges that this assumption about neglect can sometimes be true, the ASPCA and ASPCA Right Horse Partners have wonderful, full populations of horses that have been well cared for their entire lives.

These well-cared-for horses can come from owners who have personally relinquished them. These situations represent horse owners who, although they can’t take care of their horses anymore, love them deeply and are looking at adoption to safely transition them into a new home.

Another example of adoptable horses fitting into this category is those from Thoroughbred aftercare organizations. Hanon says that while some of these off-track horses may need some rehabilitation, many are capable and ready to begin their second careers almost immediately.

However, if your goal is to help a horse from a tough background find a soft landing, there are rescued animals from cruelty and neglect cases seeking adoption, too.

If your goal is to help a horse from a tough background to find a soft landing, there are rescued animals from cruelty and neglect cases seeking adoption, too. Photo courtesy ASPCA

Not Difficult or Expensive

The next biggest myth, Hanon says, is that adoption is a difficult process with many stipulations. While that may have been the case in the past, Hanon says that nowadays the adoption process is more conversational.

“I don’t know of a horse person in the world who doesn’t love to tell their horse stories and talk about the horses in their life,” she says. “[We just get] into a conversation with somebody, learning about them and getting rid of the red tape that makes the process harder than it needs to be.”

Another surprising myth, Hanon says, is that equine adoption is expensive. In reality, the average price of adoptable horses on myrighthorse.org is just $700, making adopting a horse more affordable than acquiring one via more traditional methods.

The last common myth is that all rescues retain ownership of adopted horses. Hanon shares that while processes do vary between ASPCA Right Horse Partners, they all transfer ownership to adopters.

Plenty of Horse Adoption Choices

Myths aside, whether you are a first-time adopter or have adopted several equines, there is no shortage of available horses on the myrighthorse.org website to choose from. Hanon says that at any given time, there are hundreds of available horses of every breed, color, age, and discipline.

“I love to tell people that here at the ETAC we might not have what you are looking for right now, but if you can be patient, we will get what you are looking for,” Hanon says. “Whether or not that horse comes into ETAC or we connect you with one of our partners, we can transport horses [to you].”

Hanon says that these horses are just as versatile and diverse as any other population of horses. In fact, adopted horses have gone on to earn Pinto and Western Dressage World Championships.

Who rescued whom? Neglected horses find their forever homes while also helping heal their adopters. Photo courtesy Carrie Wosicki

Lifetime Return Safety Net

First-time adopters will also be relieved to learn that not only is adoption often less expensive with more options to view in one place, but there are also many additional benefits.

If your circumstances change or for some reason the horse doesn’t end up being a good match, equines adopted through ASPCA Right Horse Partners have a lifetime safety net, meaning that they can be returned to any Partner at any time if you choose not to rehome the horse yourself.

Fortunately, thanks to skilled horse/adopter matchmaking and thorough veterinary and training evaluations, adopters benefit from
the transparency of ASPCA Right Horse Partners. What’s more, horses who come to the rescue via owner relinquishment often come with lifetime histories, and sometimes registration papers.

“We want these horses to go to a good home,” says Hanon. “We’re not just interested in sending them down the road.”

Transportation Stipends

If adoption is beginning to feel more like the right move for you, but you have concerns about transporting your potential adopted horse to his new home, the ASPCA’s Horse Adoption Express helps make the experience more affordable.

According to Hanon, the program offers up to a $500 stipend to transport a non-rideable companion horse any distance, or $500 toward long-distance transport of rideable horses (traveling at least 250 miles away).

Shopping In Person

Though online shopping may be fun for some, if you prefer shopping for your first adoptable horse in person, there are options available for you, too. The ASPCA Right Horse program has nearly 60 Partners around the country, ensuring one is likely local to you.

Hanon explains that in addition to visiting the horses at their home facilities, there are adoption events around the country where you can see adoptable horses firsthand. These include the Equine Affaire events in Ohio and Massachusetts, as well as the Thoroughbred Makeover in Lexington, Ky.

Thoroughbreds from aftercare organizations may need some rehabilitation, but many are capable and ready to begin their second careers almost immediately. Photo courtesy ASPCA

Taking the Plunge into Horse Adoption

If you are a first-time adopter with little to no horse experience, you may still have some lingering reservations about how to care for the horse you are considering adopting, but the ASPCA and their ASPCA Right Horse Partners are ready to help.

For those who will require a boarding facility, to ensure a good fit, Hanon advises a site visit and interview. Your questions, she says, should include asking about amenities, such as whether they have veterinary and farrier services, or if you will need to secure those. She also encourages asking about the feed and supplements they offer and if you can bring your own.

For those interested in keeping their adopted horse at home, Hanon says that information will be provided on such topics as the amount of space you’ll need, acceptable shelter, feed, water, pasture access, and putting together a veterinary and farrier health team.

Hanon emphasizes that nothing needs to be fancy, as serviceable is an acceptable option.

Horse Adoption is a Fun Process

The adoption process itself may just be the best part yet.

“Adopters can expect that we’re happy they’ve reached out and shown an interest in equine adoption,” Hanon says. “We’re going to have a great time getting to know each other.”

It’s this low-key approach and back-and-forth sharing of information that often leads to making perfect matches with adoptable horses.

Next, there is transparent information sharing about the horse being considered. Finally, if all goes well, the process ends with an adoption agreement that outlines expectations for both parties. Even after the adoption takes place, owners are encouraged to stay in touch for any needed support.

The Kentucky Equine Adoption Center The Kentucky Equine Adoption Center in Nicholasville, Ky., is a stellar example of an all-breed ASPCA Right Horse Partner that is working to make the transition into horse ownership easier for first-time adopters. “One thing we noticed several years ago was that there was an interest in adopting, but perhaps not the horsemanship and skills needed to care for a horse,” says Wosicki. Rather than turning potential adopters away, the organization instituted a program called Stable Foundations, an eight-week course for newcomers or those needing to brush up on their skills. It tackles such topics such as budgeting, feeding, ground-handling skills, and more. Patience is learned by both horses and humans in the Stable Foundations course. Photo courtesy Carrie Wosicki If, after the initial eight weeks, adoption still looks like the right fit, potential adopters take part in an additional four weeks of training. These extra steps, part of a capstone course, explore more in-depth areas such as blanketing, bathing, hoof packs, leg wraps, and trailer loading. During this time, the organization’s trainers work with the potential adopters to make sure that they are matched with a horse that fits their needs. So far, 10 horses have been successfully placed through this process, and Wosicki says that the program has also served to broaden the adoption pool in the community and beyond. Students in Stable Foundations learn how to work with horses. The eight-week course is for newcomers or returning equestrians. Photo courtesy Carrie Wosicki

This article about first time horse adoption appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Horse Illustrated magazine. Click here to subscribe!

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Photo courtesy Kentucky Humane Society

Adoptable Horse: Bixby, a 4-year-old, 13.1hh grade gelding
Organization: Kentucky Humane Society, Simpsonville, Ky.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Bixby

Bixby was collected as a free-roaming feral kiddo in the mountainous region of eastern Kentucky. He is naturally curious and is a friendly young guy.

He’s a well-behaved youngster and has his whole life ahead of him and seems like he will be very easy to train. Bixby comes from an area of mostly gaited horses, so it’s likely he will be gaited under saddle one day when he’s old enough for training.

Bixby has a current Coggins, has been castrated, vaccinated, microchipped and has been in age-appropriate groundwork training. Bixby is estimated to mature around 13.2hh to 14.2hh; current height estimated.

Contact Kentucky Humane Society today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Bixby!

Photo courtesy Kentucky Humane Society

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.

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Photo courtesy Wild at Heart Horse Rescue

Adoptable Horse: Cheyenne, a 26-year-old, 14.3hh Mustang mare
Organization: Wild at Heart Horse Rescue, Lancaster, Calif.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Cheyenne

Cheyenne is a seasoned, kind-hearted Mustang mare with a lifetime of experience and a wonderful resume to match. Born in 2000, she has proven herself to be a dependable and patient partner, having previously given lessons to children — a true testament to her steady mind and forgiving nature.

Under saddle, Cheyenne confidently works at the walk, trot, and canter in the arena, and she also enjoys heading out on the trail, where she remains calm and reliable. She’s the type of horse that knows her job and takes pride in it, making her a great fit for a rider looking for a safe, familiar-feeling partner.

Cheyenne would be an excellent match for a family, a lesson program, or an individual seeking a trustworthy, well-rounded mare with both arena and trail experience. With her gentle demeanor and proven versatility, she’s the kind of horse that makes people feel comfortable and confident from the moment they swing a leg over.

If you’re looking for a steady, experienced mare with a heart of gold, Cheyenne may be your perfect match.

Contact Wild at Heart Horse Rescue today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Cheyenne!

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.

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Photo courtesy Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation

Adoptable Horse: Barn Shark, a 6-year-old, 15.2hh Thoroughbred gelding
Organization: Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, Guthrie, Okla.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Barn Shark

Barn Shark has a name you won’t forget and a face that’s just as memorable! This sweet and sturdy boy was responsibly retired from racing and came to Horse and Hound sound and ready to start his second career.

After some time in training and an adoption, Barney (barn name) was returned through no fault of his own—he was just a bit more forward than his (wonderful!) adopter was looking for. He was well-loved and beautifully cared for, and Horse and Hound is so grateful for the time and training she gave him.

Now, Barney is back with Horse and Hound and looking for his perfect match. He’s continued to show us he’s smart, sweet, and willing. He has a good brain, handles windy days like a champ, and is settling back into Horse and Hound’s program with ease. While he has some energy under saddle, he’s not naughty—just a young guy who enjoys having a job.

Barney is suitable for an intermediate or confident rider looking to bring along a young, athletic partner. He has no limitations and could go in a variety of directions with the right person.

Contact Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Barn Shark!

Photo courtesy Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation

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.

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“There were times where I, in the moment, I thought I was going to lose my life,” Dedera says.

She wasn’t sure if she and the gelding could successfully move forward, but she didn’t want to give up. Rojo needed her to help him find a home.

Rojo Rogue as a new arrival settling into his gentling pen before starting training with Dedera. Photo by Lydia Dedera’s Horse Training

Challenging Choice

Dedera never owned a horse as a child, but she grew up going to horse camp. At 15, she accepted a job as a stable hand. There, she discovered she enjoyed working with horses. If she found a one with a problem, she searched for an answer. She started helping friends and acquaintances with their horses, but she didn’t consider herself a trainer.

Dedera didn’t realize Mustangs existed until she stumbled across a video about them on social media. Intrigued by the video and encouraged by friends and family, she entered a local Mustang adoption challenge when she was 19. That’s where she met Rojo.

When her turn to choose a horse for the competition came, she remembers feeling called to select Rojo, so she did. But despite her initial confidence in the selection process, her first encounters with Rojo discouraged her.

After multiple close calls, Dedera desperately searched for a way to establish trust with him. This led her to a revelation: She realized she viewed herself as a stable hand who wanted to be a horse trainer but didn’t feel qualified. She felt out of her element and even awkward, and she wondered if Rojo felt the same about his current situation.

“I chose him when nobody else did; he wasn’t chosen for another competition, and he was one of four horses left,” Dedera recalls. “I truly felt like I was his last chance.”

She returned to Rojo with a renewed commitment, proceeding only as his comfort level allowed. As she gained his trust, his aggression stopped. Dedera continued his training by using positive reinforcement and approach-and-retreat methods. Eventually, Rojo’s fears faded away, and the two formed a relationship built on trust and respect.

The Four Wins

As of March 2024, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) report estimates that there were around 5,154 wild horses and burros in Oregon, but the number of wild horses and burros the state can sustainably support is closer to 2,700.

BLM’s website explains, “Because wild horses and burros are federally protected and lack natural predators, the BLM must manage population growth to ensure healthy wild horses and burros thrive on healthy public rangelands.” Placing wild horses and burros in qualified homes through adoption is one of several management methods.

Erica FitzGerald is the president and founder of Teens and Oregon Mustangs, an organization that matches trainers with wild Mustangs to promote their adoption. It’s through this program that Dedera found Rojo.

For every competition Teens and Oregon Mustangs puts on, FitzGerald aims to accomplish what she calls “four wins.” Those are:

◆ Find the Mustangs entered in the competition good “forever homes.”

◆ Help the trainers develop better horsemanship.

◆ Reduce the number of Mustangs in BLM holding pens.

◆ Provide buyers with solid horses that have fantastic foundations.

FitzGerald says Dedera (who competed in the adult division) checks all of those boxes.

“All those wins are met with Lydia for sure, and that’s our mission,” she says.

By the competition date, Dedera and Rojo had formed a partnership that made it possible for them to compete in what became Dedera’s first horse show. They entered the ridden division of the challenge, where they placed 2nd in the Novice Trail class and 12th overall. But more importantly, Rojo sold for $9,000 to a home where Dedera continues to work with him.

Dedera and Rojo competing together at the Teens and Oregon Mustangs competition. Photo by Jenn Koenig Photography

When Rojo left the competition with his new owner, a flood of feelings rushed over Dedera.

“I remember loading him up in his new family’s horse trailer and fighting tears,” she says. “I handed his owner a bag of his favorite treats, and when I turned around, the whole stable was empty. I had a hard time knowing what to do with myself for the remainder of that day, but I also felt a strong sense of completion.”

Transforming Lives

Rojo’s adoption marked the beginning of what has become a yearly project for Dedera. Her second year competing with Teens and Oregon Mustangs introduced her to a South Steens Herd Management Area (HMA) Mustang, Firefly, that she kept after the competition.

Lydia Dedera and her personal Mustang, Firefly. Photo by Jenn Koenig Photography

In 2024, Dedera helped her entry, a Palomino Buttes HMA gelding named Simba, not only find a home, but also become one of the highest-selling horses in the program’s history, with a sale price of $34,000.

FitzGerald explains that Dedera’s work with the Mustangs she trains makes them into family horses, which helps them find forever homes.

“She puts a solid foundation on her horses and makes them really adoptable,” she says.

At home, Dedera works with all breeds of horses, but Mustangs are her favorite. She’s trained eight from the wild, and estimates that she has worked with more than 100 Mustangs in total. Her experience with Rojo taught her the value of instilling trust and respect in all of the horses she trains.

“If I can get a horse, a Mustang, to trust me as its friend, as its leader, and to want to be with me and to want to please me, then I can do anything with that horse,” Dedera says.

While it’s clear the Mustangs Dedera works with undergo transformations, those horses have transformed Dedera’s life, too. She explains that her faith encourages her to pursue qualities like patience, diligence, integrity and purposeful living in her daily life. Dedera says God has used Mustangs to grow her in those very areas.

“When you’re studying an animal and you’re helping him become his best, you can’t help but look on the inside as well,” she says.

Dedera isn’t certain what the future holds, but she thinks it will be exciting. She can see herself continuing to teach lessons, train horses and compete, but she would also love to start traveling and performing with Mustangs.

Wherever she goes and whatever she does, the uncertainties of yesterday are gone, and the promise of tomorrow looks bright. And today, in the present, Dedera confidently calls herself a horse trainer.

This article about Lydia Dedera appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Horse Illustrated magazine. Click here to subscribe!

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Photo courtesy February Star Sanctuary

Adoptable Horse: Maggie, a 17-year-old, 15.1hh Missouri Fox Trotter mare
Organization: February Star Sanctuary, Knoxville, Md.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Maggie

Are you looking for a marvelous mare? Meet Maggie!

This sweet chestnut beauty is a 17-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter. She’s lots of fun and was quick to make friends with some of February Star’s other horses. Maggie has the potential to succeed in various disciplines and styles, but will be a true project. February Star believes she’ll do her best with an experienced, patient rider.

Contact February Star Sanctuary today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Maggie!

Photo courtesy February Star Sanctuary

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.

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