• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1+ - Bull leads in a plain halter and lead rope, he can just get a little excited and pushy, but he is learning about personal space.  
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Bull stands like a gentleman to be groom, tacked and bathed and is working on his patience.
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Bull is barefoot and happy, he is an easier keeper and has no known vices.  
• Riding - Level 1 - Bull has started his walk/trot rehab rides and has a lovely calm demeanor under saddle.  
• General Demeanor - Level 1 -  Bull is a sweet big baby - he needs to have boundaries set, but once he understands them, he respects them. We love this big puppy!  
• Physical Capability - Level 2 - Bull is finishing up his rehab from a soft tissue injury and is looking for a low to mid impact second career! We can see him going in just about any direction! 

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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.