Circus Tiger has been nothing but a sweet kitten since she arrived! She thrives for lovin' and face scratches in her stall! On the ground, Tiger is as pleasant as they come with a little bit of that red headed mare sass that we all love and adore! She stands in crossties and stands to be brushed and tacked! She does lovely outside with other mares but sometimes gets unnsure of herself if alone!

Under saddle, we believe that Tiger will love the Western world! She came to us with an English discipline background, including jumping, but was a tad nervous so we tried the western saddle and she loves it! We have even taken her around barrels and she could not have been cuter! Although slow, she was happy and even got her lead change to the second barrel! She's currently going walk, trot and canter! She does best with a lunge session before her rides to get her warmed up! After that she is a docile house cat that could take an advanced beginner working with a trainer!

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.