2025 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

If Trash Talker could talk, he would be that tough guy boasting about his greatness (and we wouldn't argue; he'd be telling the truth). Trash Talker has a great, athletic, sporty build. He also has a great brain! We think he would make an excellent sport horse prospect. 

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Trash Talker usually leads in and out of the barn with a plain halter and lead rope. A chain may be helpful if he has been stuck inside due to weather.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Trash Talker stands on the crossties quietly for grooming and tacking. He's a big fan of receiving peppermints during this time!
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Trash Talker wears regular front shoes.
• Riding - Level 1+ - Trash Talker is an easy, straightforward ride. He is non-reactive to his environment and takes everything in stride. He will sometimes lean into your hands on downward transitions, but we have been working on this.
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Trash Talker stands well for grooming, tacking, and farrier work. If unsure of something he may lift his head to perform his best giraffe impression. Trash Talker prefers to be turned out with both a fly mask and a fly sheet.
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Trash Talker is ready to go in any direction for his second career! He retired from racing with an avulsion fracture which has fully healed. As always, veterinary records (and ultrasound images) are available to interested and approved adopters.

Trash Talker came to New Vocations via the NYTHA Take the Lead program. We are grateful for their support!

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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.