2026 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Tiverton is a sweet angel baby child. He leads well in a plain halter and leadrope and is easy to have around. Tiverton is a sweet angel baby child. He leads well in a plain halter and leadrope and is easy to have around.  
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 -Tiverton is easy to groom, bathe, and tack up. He is young and playful and loves interacting with his people!
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Tiverton wears basic front shoes and eats our normal grain ration. He is a growing boy but is starting to fill out nicely.  
• Riding - Level 2 - Woah, what a cool horse! Tiverton is still quite a baby, but the potential is not at all hard to see. He relies on his rider to help him find his balance and for direction. He retired sound but slow and continues his steady pace in the ring, a bit more woah then go, Tiverton is a bit of a kick ride.  
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - A barn favorite for a reason, Tiverton just draws people to him. He is lovable and cuddly and going to be an amazing partner for his person.  
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Tiverton was reported to have retired sound and is ready to go in any direction. He is a lovely mover and is ready for his next adventure! 

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.