Meet "Ketchup"- a tall, striking mare with a natural presence who turns heads wherever she goes. This well put together girl thrives on attention, turnout, and having a job--the ultimate trifecta in our book! She boasts an athletic, sporty build and moves with effortless balance under saddle, even in the confines of our smaller indoor arena.

Ketchup is a social butterfly in the pasture, getting along beautifully with her mare herd and is always happy to go with the flow. A true pleasure to have in the barn, she's ready to shine in her next adventure. 

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Ketchup is led with a cotton lead rope often with her pasture mates.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Ketchup is sweet and affectionate. She stands quietly for both grooming and tacking.
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Ketchup wears regular steel front shoes.
• Riding - Level 1 - Ketchup is easy and straightforward under saddle. She is always well behaved and we were told she was this way on the track, as well.
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Ketchup is easygoing and kind. She is always ready to do what is asked of her, especially if you have time for some scratches!
• Physical Capability - Level 2 - Ketchup would do best in a mid-level second career. We can see her making a nice 2'6" partner. Ketchup retired from racing with some ankle effusion and carpal sclerosis. As always, veterinary records are available to interested and approved adopters.

Condiment Girl came to New Vocations via the NYTHA Take the Lead program. We are grateful for their support!

RRP THOROUGHBRED MAKEOVER SPECIAL: Adopt your 2026 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 2026 ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship program. Learn more HERE.

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Interested in this horse? Approved adopters can reach out to this horse's trainer via the "Email Us About This Horse" button above for further information. Not yet approved? Learn about the process and start your questionnaire at newvocations.org/adopt! Approved applications are valid for two 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 capabilities. So, horses that are 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. New Vocations 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.