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2025 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

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This lovely, elegant red head is destined to do great things! She’s the sweetest, kindest mare to both human and horse. She’s big-bodied and has a great build. "Marlin" has 3 nice gaits. Although she’s still a bit wiggly under saddle, her gaits are rhythmic and big. We think they will continue to develop as she figures out how to use her body and becomes more balanced. She turns out with other mares and is always level-headed! Marlin is willing to go with the flow. She has no vices and is easy to work with in the barn. Anyone would be lucky to have her!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Marlin is led with a regular halter and lead rope, often with a buddy.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Marlin likes attention. She stands well for grooming and tacking, and prefers soft brushes against her skin. She would prefer that stiff brushes be left out of her grooming routine.
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Marlin wears regular front shoes.
• Riding - Level 1 - Marlin is straightforward under saddle. She is always well-behaved.
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Marlin takes everything in stride. She is laid-back, calm, cool, and collected.
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Marlin is expected to be able to go in any direction for her second career! Before her race training and racing, she sustained some thickening in her front tendons. Her trainer reports that they have not changed or been an issue, and we don't expect that they will limit her athletic endeavors.

RRP THOROUGHBRED MAKEOVER SPECIAL: Adopt your 2025 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover prospect from New Vocations, compete in the Makeover, and you'll be reimbursed the $350 trainer application fee! This horse is also eligible to receive a $405+ scholarship for the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover through the 2025 ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship program. Learn more HERE.

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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.