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• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Jo-Jack is a perfect, easy young man on the ground and is happy to tag along on any adventure!
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Jo-Jack might wiggle here and there, but is overall a very good boy for grooming. He seems to prefer soft brushes against his body.
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Jo-Jack wears basic front shoes and is on our regular feeding ration.
• Riding - Level 1 - 2 - Jo-Jack has a big, powerful step and is described as a "giant Fell pony" under saddle. He is safe and sensible enough for a junior but would be best suited for a rider in a program as he learns to carry himself correctly. Though he can be unsure of himself at times, training and consistency will surely help him settle into a routine.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Jo-Jack was a favorite amongst guests at our Open Barn and BBQ for his friendly demeanor and nubbed ear. Given his more dominant personality in the field, he would do best with geldings who would allow him to call the shots.
• Physical Capability - Level 2+ - Jo-Jack would be well suited for a mid-level career! A recent vet exam revealed that a previous suspensory injury has healed beautifully. As always, veterinary records are available to interested and approved adopters.

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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.