2023 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

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• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2 - Ranger is a good boy and a loving puppy dog of a horse. He is quite an immature young gelding but is mannerly to lead and work with. 
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - Ranger is generally very well-behaved for grooming and tacking. He loves all attention and can be handled by knowledgeable young adults. He loves being groomed and enjoys ear and face scratches!
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Ranger wears front shoes. As his training increases, he may benefit from hind shoes as well. Like all horses, Ranger could also benefit from some bodywork.
• Riding - Level 4 - Ranger is an immature but very athletic gelding. He is generally very happy to learn and get to work but can be easily distracted. When distracted, he is quickly redirected.  He is currently walking, trotting, and cantering both under saddle and on the lunge. Ranger has very large gaits. He will require a rider with an independent hand and seat, who can handle large moving young horses still learning their balance. Despite his size, Ranger is a bit of a wimp when it comes to hacking out, trail riding and experiencing new things. If cross-country obstacles or fences are in his future, he would do best being introduced to them on a line first. 
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Ranger is a fun, young gelding who is playful, happy, and enjoys people! He is friendly, fun-loving and gets along with everyone from horses and humans to dogs!
• Physical Capability - Level 4 - Ranger has an old set osselet. After review, our vet does not feel like it will inhibit his ability to perform in a new sport. As a very large, young horse, he is still physically developing. If he is brought along slowly and properly in the right hands, he will be an extremely competitive horse in any arena.

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Interested in this horse? Already approved adopters may reach out to this horse's trainer at the "Email About This Horse" button above for further information. Still need to become approved? Learn about the process and start your questionnaire at newvocations.org/adopt. Approved applications are valid for 2 years.

ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES

New Vocations intentionally sets our horses’ adoption fees lower than the average cost of buying a Thoroughbreds or Standardbreds from a private seller (in today’s market, horses coming right off the track are often listed at $5,000 to $10,000!).

Our facilities are nearly always at max capacity, which means we can’t take in a new horse until one is adopted. Keeping our adoption fees low helps us find appropriate homes for horses quickly, thereby enabling us to assist even more horses transition off the track as stalls open up in our barns! In that way, when you adopt a horse through New Vocations, you’re actually helping two horses: your new family member and the one who takes his place in our program!

While our adoption fees are low, it’s important to remember that costs associated with the ongoing care and additional training for a horse (adopted or otherwise!) can be high. We hope that by helping adopters save money upfront, you’ll have more funds available to cover the costs of properly caring for and training a retired racehorse.

In general, our fees range around $3,500, $2,500, $1,000, and Under $1,000:

• $3,500: This range is for horses considered unlimited in their physical ability or those with exceptional qualities that would make them an upper- or high-level equine athlete.
  
  
• $2,000 - $2,500: This range is for horses we consider physically capable of a mid- to high-level second career. They have few or relatively minor limitations.
  
  
• $1,000 - $1,500: This range is for horses best-suited for a low- to mid-level career. They may have sustained an injury but have been fully treated and rehabbed. These horses have been examined by and cleared by our veterinarians for most disciplines, possibly up to a certain level (for example, suitable for a career jumping 2’0” but not suitable for a 3’6” career).
  
  
• Under $1,000: This range is for horses that could be harder to place in a perfect situation or those with more limited athletic potential (for example, possibly suitable for flat-work only) but are still capable of a successful second career. They have been evaluated by our veterinarians and are otherwise healthy.

Another perk of adopting from us? We do all we can to give you the most value for your adoption fee. Most adoptable horses have been in the program for a minimum of 60 days, during which they're rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, evaluated by trainers and veterinarians, and in regular training with a professional; on average, the monetary value of these services exceeds $5,000. Any medical records (often including X-ray and ultrasounds) and pertinent history we have on each horse is also available to interested and approved adopters.