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ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Big Boy

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 Big Boy! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse.

Photo courtesy Wild at Heart Horse Rescue



Adoptable Horse: Big Boy, an 8-year-old 16.2hh Thoroughbred gelding
Organization: Wild at Heart Horse Rescue, Lancaster, Calif.

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Big Boy



Meet Big Boy, a spirited and charming 2015 Thoroughbred gelding who’s ready to find his forever home! This handsome fellow has a lively personality and a big heart, making him the perfect partner for someone looking for a bit of excitement and adventure in their equine companion.

Big Boy has a frisky side that keeps things fun, but with a bit of patience and proper training, he’ll quickly recall his past training and become the well-mannered, reliable horse you’ve been dreaming of. He has the potential to excel in a variety of disciplines or just be your best friend on the trails.

If you’re an experienced rider looking for a project with plenty of potential and a lot of personality, Big Boy is your guy. Don’t miss the chance to add this stunning Thoroughbred to your family.

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

Photo courtesy Wild at Heart Horse Rescue

Could this week’s adoptable horse be the Right Horse you have been waiting for? Click here for more information about Big Boy, the ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week.

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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Horse Illustrated is the magazine for people who are passionate about horses. Each issue offers advice on horse health and care, plus user-friendly training tips for both English and western riders and engaging lifestyle features for horse lovers.

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