2020 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

Naggedy Ann has really blossomed in her time in our program! We have seen her grow mentally and physically, and she is now ready to start a new career! 

A tendon injury was found 8/25/18, a week after her last workout, and she was immediately retired. She rehabbed from her injury and was turned out for a year before coming into our program. She was already starting to show a lot of promise, with especially fluid and comfortable gaits, when she had an accident in turnout, which resulted in a laceration on her chest. When she had healed from the laceration, she had been cooped up in her stall and on limited turnout for some time, so we wanted to give her a mental vacation before returning to work! We have had her in our 24/7 mare field in one of our big turnouts since mid-February, and she looks better than ever now! She has really bloomed and looks better than ever!

Naggedy Ann has an easy poise to her-- whereas she acted a little insecure and anxious before, she now has an easy confidence to her. She is easy to handle on the ground, and is ready to jump right back into a routine with the right person. Because she is so smart and confident, she would do best with an advanced, experienced rider who is both patient and quiet in the saddle. She needs to feel that she is part of a team, rather than ridden with an “iron fist” mentality.

Naggedy Ann would likely do well in any number of careers, but we could easily see her excelling in show hunters, fox hunting or field hunters.

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 the unicorn horses. They are horses that have few or no limitations, have 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 3’). They may have been fully rehabbed from a race injury but have been cleared 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.