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Horse Adoption, Welfare, and Charities

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Takoda

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

Photo courtesy Humane Society of North Texas



Adoptable Horse: Takoda, a 24-year-old 15.3hh Appaloosa gelding
Organization: Humane Society of North Texas, Fort Worth, Texas

Get to Know Adoptable Horse Takoda



Meet Takoda! He is an extra special guy who is near and dear to the hearts of the Humane Society of North Texas staff and volunteers. They are so excited that he is up for adoption.

Takoda arrived at the HSNT ranch without his sight and a body condition score of 1. He immediately perked up and his spirits were lifted as we began to provide care and food for him. He started putting on weight and made friends with his pasture mates. He was an absolute champ for both of his eye removal surgeries and made an excellent recovery.

Takoda is now thriving. He is able to maneuver his pasture with his pal, Jack Black. Takoda stands wonderful for our vet and farrier. Despite his loss of sight, he is a very chill and charismatic guy. He would do best with a confident and experienced handler.

Takoda stands at 15.3 hands.

Learn more about Takoda in the 21st episode of Barn Banter.

Contact Humane Society of North Texas today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Takoda!

Photo courtesy Humane Society of North Texas

Could this week’s adoptable horse be the Right Horse you have been waiting for? Click here for more information about Takoda, 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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