Handsome, sweet, and ready for his next big adventure, "Charlie" is the total package! This dashing warhorse brings the perfect blend of spunk and sweetness to every ride and relationship.

Charlie turns heads wherever he goes. With his flashy trot, glowing coat, and confident personality, he shines in the arena and thrives out on the trail. Whether you’re looking for a showy partner for low-level schooling or a trail buddy to explore, Charlie is game for whatever adventure awaits!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2 - Charlie leads with a simple halter and lead.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Charlie is transitioned to barefoot, and he's showing great progress in his foot strength without any supplements or feed additives.
• Riding - Level 1-2 - Charlie is well behaved and needs only a light touch. If he is scared of something, he reacts with a little zest, but hasn’t offered any kind of bad behavior. He occasionally needs a gentle and confident hand to show him that he will, in fact, be just fine!
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Charlie is generally an easy-going boy and happiest when he's out in the open.
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Charlie has no known injuries to limit his second career potential.

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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.