One Oh Seven Seven has a great story. This gorgeous bay (with some roan) 4-year-old gelding developed a fever (107°F) at 7 days old. After three days at the clinic and two months of rehab, the cute colt made it, thankfully. His owner, who is an equine veterinarian said she would name him One Oh Seven Seven.  Receiving lots of hands on imprinting at a young age, she called him Champ because with all he had been through, surely he would be a champion. He trained nicely as a two year old and was very willing, however he was growing so quickly, the decision was made to turn him out to allow him to mature. He trained back as a three year old and made it to a qualifying race in July 2019, where he hairline fractured his left hind pasturn. Two screws were placed via surgery and he was rehabbed and was able to go back in training December 1, 2019.  He trained back very nicely, however was not showing the speed he needed to to be competitive and his owner, being an equine veterinarian, knew it would be best to retire him sound so he could have a successful riding career. 

Due to his great upbringing and care, Seven adores people and is super gentle, sweet and kind for a young horse. He transitioned so easily to riding and has found his "new vocation"!! He has a very nice long, sweepy trot and has shown that he could pick up the canter. Seven did race on the pace, but is very content trotting. Although he has the two screws in his hind ankle, it is not impacting him at all.  This stunning horse will be best suited for someone wanting to do arena work, trail riding and driving. He happily goes both directions under saddle, stands at the mounting block, crossties, loads and a dream for the farrier. Seven will need an intermeidate rider and one who wants to bond with him. He loves people and is a big pet. Seven is a fanatastic mover and lovely to watch go.  This horse has had the best vet care his entire life and because of it he will have a successful career as a riding horse. One Oh Seven Seven is just about perfect and is about as gorgous as they come.  He is currently 16 hands and still growing. One Oh Seven Seven is a special horse and will bring so much joy and fun times as he embarks on his second career! 

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.