From Mount Weather's Owner:  I adopted Monty in August of 2022. He is very sweet and loves to be groomed.  I have four young children who groom him and my oldest daughter (11) can walk him to and from the barn and turnout with her pony simultaneously.  He is kind under saddle and tries very hard.  He is a stronger and forward ride so he is not for a timid rider.  Monty knows lateral movements at the walk and trot and can easily turn on his forehand.  He has been lightly jumped over cross rails and small 2-foot verticals.  He has an almost natural automatic lead change.  I believe Monty could go on to be an enjoyable low-level jumper-type horse for an experienced teenager or adult with a great trainer. Mount Weather (Monty) had a mild sticky stifle in the right hind, but with work and fitness, it is not noticeable. I unfortunately do not have the funds or time that Monty needs.  I have owned many horses in my life but never loved one the way I love Monty.  He has truly dug his way into my heart and I am devastated to let him go.  I only ask that whoever ends up with him please keep me updated on his progress. 

Contact: Pam McCarthy
Email: cloverbrookfarm7@yahoo.com
Phone: (315) 251-4977 (texting preferred)
Location: Pawling, NY

You must be an approved adopter with New Vocations to bring home a New Vocations Graduate. Get started by following the steps at: newvocations.org/adopt

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.