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• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Loaf is a go with the flow kind of guy, and only requires occasional correction when walking around the farm. In the mornings, he stands happily at the gate and walks politely with his buddy! 

• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Anywhere that Loaf can enjoy a few scratches and the occasional cookie is a good place, in his book! He stands well for grooming, tacking and bathtime. 

• Horse Care - Level 1  - Loaf is barefoot and quite happy on our default feeding ration! 

• Riding - Level 1 - Believe it or not, Loaf went without a barn name for the majority of his time in our program… It wasn’t until he started his under-saddle training, where he was described as a “perfect loaf” that we finally found what suited him. As you can imagine, Loaf is generally on the lazier side, but is extremely willing and happy to plop around both the arena and the trails. He has a big, powerful step; so as he gains fitness and strength, we could see him becoming a very athletic mount! 

• General Demeanor - Level 1 - 2  - He does prefer to be in charge in a herd setting, but generally gets along well with his buddies in the field once he’s settled into a routine. Ask anyone in the barn (horse or human) and they’ll agree; Loaf is the best thing since sliced bread!

• Physical Capability* -  Level 2+ - Loaf has recovered well from an injury to his superficial digital flexor tendon, and has a bright future in sport!
  
  

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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 Thoroughbred or Standardbred from a private seller (in today’s market, horses coming right off the track are often listed at $5,000 to $10,000!).

Our fees range from $0 (waived) to $3,500.

• Fees typically correspond with a horse’s Anticipated Physical Capability. So, horses that are found to be best suited for non-riding careers (our Pasture Potatoes) have waived fees, while the fees for horses assessed to be suitable for high-impact careers will be up to $3,500.

While our adoption fees are low, it’s important to remember that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for a horse 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.

When you adopt a horse through New Vocations, you’re helping two horses; your new family member and the one who takes their place in our program. 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, enabling us to help even more horses transition off the track as stalls open up in our barns!

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've rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, been evaluated by trainers and veterinarians, and have been in regular training with a professional. On average, the monetary value of these services exceeds $5,000. Any medical records (often including X-rays and ultrasounds) and pertinent history we have on each horse are also available to interested and approved adopters.