SubscribeGift a Sub
Enable cache 100
Check Out Our Coverage of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event!
Horse Adoption, Welfare, and Charities

My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Big Jake — June 14, 2021

My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week - Big JakeMy Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week - Big Jake
Photo Courtesy Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with The Right Horse. Big Jake is this week’s adoptable horse. Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your #righthorse.



Horse: Big Jake, a 15-hand 22-year-old gray Rocky Mountain Horse gelding in Ravenna, Ohio
Organization: Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week - Big JakeMy Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week - Big Jake
Photo Courtesy Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary



Big Jake is a friendly gelding that enjoys attention and people. This pretty guy is a silver/chocolate dapple and has been shown by the previous owner. Jake does have some arthritis in his hind end, but he will hopefully continue to respond well to Equioxx. There are X-rays available, and staff at Happy Trails feel he will be suitable for moderate riding. He rides around well, but he is sensitive to pressure and has forward movement, so he is best suited for a confident beginner or intermediate or more experienced rider. Jake would be an amazing trail mount and is a blast to ride! Add this pretty guy to your herd today. Could he be your #righthorse?

Click here for questions about Big Jake, the My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week

My 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.therighthorse.org.

Horse Illustrated

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.

Recent Posts

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Stella

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…

2 days ago

Meet the Founders of Redingote

I’ve known Connie DeMaio and Allison Malenfant, the two co-founders behind Redingote equestrian coveralls, for years. In fact, I was…

3 days ago

How We Speak to Animals

Emotions play a crucial role in social species, helping regulate interactions. In animals, emotions can be assessed based on physiological,…

6 days ago

Therapy Horses: Equine Miracle Workers

Without therapy horses, there would be no equine-assisted activities for helping humans. They’ve been referred to as “angels with four…

1 week ago

How the Vet Direct Safety Net Program is Helping Horse Owners

Through the Vet Direct Safety Net Program, a Kentucky horse lover helped her veterinarian get funds to help during her…

1 week ago

Santa Anita Park Officially Announced as LA28 Olympics Equestrian Venue

After a long wait, accompanied by much speculation and a final dramatic turn, the official equestrian sports venue for the…

1 week ago