“Blue” has big names represented on both sides of his pedigree which show through in his beautiful type and movement. He is unraced, has no injuries, and can go many directions in his second career. Blue has a big personality and puts on a bit of a macho facade that easily crumbles when given affection. He has all the makings of a true partner in crime with this confident, can-do-anything attitude.

His small stature is not to be underestimated, he has the movement and confidence of a much larger horse and gives a great feeling to his rider. His power is well contained in steady and sure-footed movement which can translate into many disciplines. In the arena, Blue enjoys a challenge, whether learning a new skill or working through a ground pole exercise. He is always happy to explore the trails on his own or with buddies and can be counted on to keep his head (because he is the baddest thing out there, so no scary monsters can get him)!

Blue adjusted well to turnout after his career redirection and had plenty of time to be a horse before beginning training with us. He has long turnout hours with two other geldings and is in the middle of the group. He has no vices and is quite well mannered. Blue is best suited to confident intermediate rider that doesn’t mind some exuberance and will keep his secret that he’s really a teddy bear on the inside.

ADOPTION FEE POLICY

New Vocations’ adoption fees are intentionally set lower than the cost of buying most Thoroughbreds or Standardbreds through a private seller. In today’s market, it’s not unusual for horses coming right off the track to be listed for sale at a price between $2,000 and $5,000. At New Vocations, we set a fee that will ultimately help each horse find a home quickly. The program’s facilities are always at full capacity, which means we cannot take in an additional horse until one is adopted. Adopters should be encouraged to know that by adopting a horse through New Vocations, they are actually helping two horses transition to careers outside of racing.

In general, our fees are set at $500, $1,000 or $1,000 with a $1,500 donation.  

• $1,000 with a $1,500 donation: This range is for horses that we consider to be the cream of the crop or “unicorn” horses. They are horses that have few or no limitations and great conformation, movement and size.
• $1,000: This range is for horses that are suitable for a competitive career up to a certain level (for example, cleared for 2’6” but not necessarily 3’). They may have been fully rehabbed from an injury but have been cleared by our veterinarians for most disciplines. 
• $500: This range is for horses that are limited to a flat, trail or companion-type home. These horses are healthy and have been fully rehabbed and evaluated by a vet.

Additionally, adopters get great value for their money: The majority of the horses have been in the program for a minimum of 60 days. During that time, horses are rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, fully evaluated, and in work with a professional trainer. New Vocations fully discloses each horse’s history and provides all available medical records, many of which include X-ray and ultrasounds.

While adoption fees are low, it should be noted that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for each horse after adoption can be high. New Vocations hopes that by helping an adopter save money upfront, he or she will have more funds available to cover the continuing costs of properly caring for a horse.