"Stunner" is a horse that cannot be missed! Whether he's in turnout or in his stall, his looks and personality are sure to catch your eye! Stunner goes out in a group with other geldings, and loves to play! He has the mentality of a mid-pack horse, but the group he goes out with is all more alpha than him, so he’s the low-man, and that’s okay with him too! He has an easy-going, fun-loving personality, but he also sometimes needs a reminder that he’s a horse, and that rules of play are different for people and horses!

Stunner can crosstie and stand well for the farrier. He likes the attention of being groomed, but appreciates soft brushes the most!

Stunner has integrated well into our program and has started to show great promise in his movement, so we are making him available for adoption ahead of our normal schedule. Stunner has not yet been restarted back into work, so we recommend that any interested adopter be cognizant of the experience necessary to bring along a young horse that has had time off and is “green” to a new career path. While Stunner has the personality that we believe would be appropriate for an advanced intermediate-type rider down the road, he still needs someone who can continue to develop the skills necessary for a new vocation with him, whether that be under the close guidance of a trainer, or a more experienced rider as an adopter! He has a previous injury to his right front knee, so he will be best suited for lower-level pursuits.

Stone Cold Kitty’s vet files are available to interested, approved adopters!

Stone Cold Kitty is eligible for the RRP's 2020 Makeover, or even the 2021 Makeover if his training is postponed until December 2020. 

COVID-19 Adoption Fee Update

You might notice some of our horses' adoption fees have been reduced in recent days.  This is solely due to the current COVID-19 situation and not because we've discovered new physical issues or behavioral issues.  We always aim to keep our adoption fees low so adopters can invest more in the future training and care for each horse. The adoption option is truly the most economical option!

In addition, please keep in mind the more horses we rehome, the more retiring racehorses we can welcome to our program. And, with the current uncertainty at many racetracks and training centers, we're hoping to eliminate barriers to help find perfect homes for our current residents so we can continue serving those in need of transitional training. Adopters must still be approved to bring a horse home.

Please feel free to contact any horse's trainer for additional information on his or her adoption fee.

ADOPTION FEE POLICY

New Vocations’ adoption fees are intentionally set lower than the cost of buying most Thoroughbreds or Standardbreds through a private seller. In today’s market, it’s not unusual for horses coming right off the track to be listed for sale at a price between $2,000 and $5,000. At New Vocations, we set a fee that will ultimately help each horse find a home quickly. The program’s facilities are always at full capacity, which means we cannot take in an additional horse until one is adopted. Adopters should be encouraged to know that by adopting a horse through New Vocations, they are actually helping two horses transition to careers outside of racing.

In general, our fees are set at $500, $1,000 or $1,000 with a $1,500 donation.

• $1,000 with a $1,500 donation: This range is for horses that we consider to be the cream of the crop or the unicorn horses. They are horses that have few or no limitations, have great conformation, movement and size.
• $1,000: This range is for horses that are suitable for a competitive career up to a certain level (for example cleared for 2’6” but not 3’). They may have been fully rehabbed from a race injury but have been cleared for most disciplines.
• $500: This range is for horses that are limited to a flat, trail or companion type home. These horses are healthy and have been fully rehabbed and evaluated by a vet.

Additionally, adopters get great value for their money: The majority of the horses have been in the program for a minimum of 60 days. During that time, horses are rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, fully evaluated, and in work with a professional trainer. New Vocations fully discloses each horse’s history and provides all available medical records, many of which include X-ray and ultrasounds.

While adoption fees are low, it should be noted that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for each horse after adoption can be high. New Vocations hopes that by helping an adopter save money upfront, he or she will have more funds available to cover the continuing costs of properly caring for a horse.