'Smooch' is a looking for his special someone to share his love with!  

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Smooch leads in a plain halter and leadrope and is very happy to follow you anywhere you want to go!  
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Smooch loves interaction, he will happily be doted upon and play. Easy to groom, bath and tack up!
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Smooch is a big boy but thrives on our regular ration of grain and is basic front shoes  
• Riding - Level 1 - Smooch is green and has a playful personality, but he tries really hard to please. More woah then go, but he's up for the adventure! He loves trail rides, obstacles and anything fun and interesting! 
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Smooch is a goof ball who would be voted class clown in his highschool year book! He loves to play and interact with his person and keeps us all very entertained daily! 
• Physical Capability - Level 2 - Smooch has rehabbed fully from a soft tissue injury and had tie back surgery. He would thrive as a trail horse, ranch horse etc... As always, veterinary records are available for approved adopters. 

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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.