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• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Lopez is gentle and friendly. He is led easily with a regular halter and lead rope.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Lopez is very well-behaved for grooming and bathing.
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Lopez is barefoot and holds his weight easily. He wears a cribbing collar while in a stall. 
• Riding - Level 2 - We love Lopez's goofy, can-do attitude under saddle. We know he will develop into a star with the proper time and conditioning! He is still figuring out his new job, so will need clear directions from his rider. He has not exhibited any bucking, rearing, or bolting.
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Lopez is the friendliest, cuddliest horse in his 24/7 turnout group. He is easy to catch. He does well in most turnout routines, and is generally higher in the pecking order. 
• Physical Capability - Level 2+ - Lopez has been nothing but comfortable and sound during his time in our program. He had some old knee chips removed in 2017. Lopez will make a great mid-level hunter or jumper prospect!

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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.