2020 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

Sir Genghis is a King! This black-type stakes-winning warhorse is an owner favorite and ready for a new job after performing spectacularly on the race track. Of the 19 black-type stakes races he ran, he came home in first in three! He's an earner of $523,052 lifetime and a celebrity in Louisiana racing! Check out some of his achievements:

• Race Replay of his 2018 $100k Gold Cup Stakes Win
• Louisiana Legends: Sir Genghis, P Boo Star At Evangeline Downs
• Sir Genghis and Great Majestic Prove They Are Royalty
• Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Coverage

And now, this big, handsome, bay gelding, who exudes confidence is ready for a new challenge!

Genghis is a big, handsome, bay gelding, who exudes confidence and will need a confident and knowledgeable partner. Genghis and his sheer athleticism will make for a fun and engaging partner for low-level equine sports. While he has retired from racing sound, he is still sore through his body and will need time and continued bodywork to help reset his body from the rigors of the racetrack. Genghis is currently enjoying group turnout and is a good middle man in his group of geldings.

We've restarted Genghis with a lot of ground work and lunges in both directions. He is brave over obstacles on the ground and has been free schooled through a jump chute and seems to enjoy the challenge of poles on the ground and anything that also engages his brain.

We've also restarted him under saddle and has been enjoying lots of hacks and trail rides. He has been a polite and respectful ride thus far.

Genghis has the heart of a champion and knows that he is a winner, and at times, acts as such. He responds well to a rope halter and has gotten more and more relaxed in a boarding barn environment. He stands for the farrier and in crossties and enjoys being groomed. He can get a little nervous if left alone for too long in the crossties.

This celebrity has done his job as a racehorse and done it extremely well. He deserves to have a partner who wants a champion through and through!

COVID-19 Adoption Fee Update

You might notice some of our horses' adoption fees have been reduced in recent days.  This is solely due to the current COVID-19 situation and not because we've discovered new physical issues or behavioral issues.  We always aim to keep our adoption fees low so adopters can invest more in the future training and care for each horse. The adoption option is truly the most economical option!

In addition, please keep in mind the more horses we rehome, the more retiring racehorses we can welcome to our program. And, with the current uncertainty at many racetracks and training centers, we're hoping to eliminate barriers to help find perfect homes for our current residents so we can continue serving those in need of transitional training. Adopters must still be approved to bring a horse home.

Please feel free to contact any horse's trainer for additional information on his or her adoption fee.

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.