From Leeleegoteven's Adopter: "Lou" was originally adopted and competed at the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover as a polo pony. After that she moved on to eventing and then hunter/jumpers. She is a fantastic horse! She has literally gone from the county 4-H horse and pony show to WEC the next weekend, winning ribbons in every class.

Lou is a mild cribber (although not enough for us to need to use a cribbing collar) and does not enjoy being tied to the trailer.  

She needs a refresher as she has not been worked since July 2024. Lou is an easy keeper and barefoot. Coggins, teeth, and vaccines done May 2025.

Contact: Lise Hayes
Email: Lise@ballstate.bsu.edu
Text/call: 317-797-4700
Location: Muncie, IN

Interested in this horse? You must be an approved adopter in order to bring home a New Vocations Graduate. 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.