• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 -Betty is a cute young filly! She is easy to lead and to turn in and out, she is friendly and kind and polite. She stands quietly for all handling and has been a class act since arriving 
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Betty stands quietly and happily for grooming and hosing. She seeks attention and loves to have her face rubbed with a cloth. She is very easy to groom and pick feet. 
• Horse Care - Level 1 - She is currently shod up front and has been doing well in during the day and out at night. 
• Riding - Level 2 - Betty is getting a little downtime and some ground work to introduce her to her new career. She is learning to walk trot and canter both directions and stands like a lady at the mounting block.  
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Betty is a loving and kind filly. She is pleasant to be around and gets along well with her field mates. She is an excellent prospect to restart for any sport.  
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Betty had no talent for racing and is ready to go on to a new career. Given her young age, an adopter who wants to take it slow would be ideal. She is eligible for the 2026 RRP. 

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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.