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2024 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

Here's your chance to enjoy the class and heart of a War Horse! Dr. Ann is a dreamy ride with a fantastic work ethic.

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2 - Ann can be a woman on a mission and may need a reminder to walk with her handler, but we have only ever needed a plain halter and cotton lead rope when walking around the farm.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - 3 - Ann is working on becoming a little more patient on the crossties. She can be fidgety and sensitive to the brush, so we keep grooming sessions pretty efficient. After her ride, she will stand much more quietly, so we can take our time pampering her then.
• Horse Care - Level 3 - 4 - Ann will require some maintenance for her front fetlock. She gets along extremely well in group turnout and fits in wherever she lands in the pecking order. She is currently living out and wears front steel shoes.
• Riding - Level 1 - 2 - Ann has been a dream to ride! She is quiet, steady, and very comfortable. Ann is responsive to her rider's aids and tries very hard to please.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - What a classy lady! Ann is a very special War Horse who has a heart of gold. She has an occasional chestnut mare opinion, but an outstanding work ethic. Ann has so many life experiences that contribute to her been there, done that attitude. She will make one lucky adopter a wonderful partner.
• Physical Capability - Level 1 - Ann had a long, successful racing career of 59 starts. She has some pathology in a front fetlock which limits her range of motion. Because of this, she may take an odd step on uneven ground, but it is a mechanical issue, not an unsoundness. She will be happiest in a flat-only second career.

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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.