Never Nevermore is a tall, dark and handsome fellow. Any Edgar Allan Poe fans out there? His breeder told us he was named after Poe’s famous narrative poem The Raven.

“Peter” is a love and has a playful personality. His forelock is long and flowing. He loves the soft face brush around his face and likes his mane combed but shortening his mane is not his favorite. Peter is a pleasure to work with in the stall. He is always curious and in your pockets. He loves attention and treats. Peter likes grooming and enjoys a warm bubble bath. He is currently wearing front steel shoes and stands well for the farrier. Peter is easy to handle on the ground. He likes to play with his friend in turned out and gets along well with others.

Under saddle, Peter is forward thinking and likes to keep his feet moving. He has three well-balanced gaits and is a pleasure to ride. He was very well behaved for his rides outside of the arena and didn’t mind car traffic next to the field.

Peter sustained a right front medial sesamoid comminuted base fracture in his last race 5/31/19.  He was then gelded and completed stall rest/walking and roundpen turnout on the track and remained sound. Just before coming into the adoption program he was put back under tack and used as a pony horse for a few weeks.  Peter has maintained soundness and he’s best suited for a pleasure/trail home with an experienced rider. We have current radiographs available to approved adopters.

Peter came to New Vocations through Beyond the Wire. We're grateful for their continued support!

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.