“Barry” is a stunning son of More Than Ready who has a big body (complete with an uphill build!) and a big personality. We call him our beautiful “black stallion” with a personality to match! 

This handsome guy makes the most of his turnout time either playing with his friends, finding the best patch of grass to snack on or locating the best mud puddle to roll in. On the ground, Barry has a playful disposition and is always hanging his head out of his stall to see what's going on in the barn. He stands well in crossties and for the vet and farrier. 

Both under saddle and on the ground, Barry can test his handler/rider to see what he can get away with. While he hasn’t shown any naughty behavior, he just likes to push his boundaries and earn his rider’s respect. We're working on helping him channel his playful energy into work!

Barry will do best with an advanced rider (or advanced intermediate with a trainer) and, because of a previous soft tissue injury that has since healed, he's best-suited for a low-level flat career in his next vocation. With the right conditioning, time and fitness, we think he he still has plenty of options to shine with his perfect partner!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2
• Horse Care - Level 2
• Riding - Level 3 - Barahona can be heavy and a bit stubborn under saddle when being asked to do something he would rather not do, but he hasn't exhibited any threatening behavior.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - He likes to stick his head out for attention, but can be mouthy when people are near.
• Horse Physical Capability - Level 2

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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 $2,500, $1,000, $500 or waived:

• $2,500: This range is for horses that we consider to be the cream of the crop or “unicorn” horses. They are horses that have few or no limitations and 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 necessarily 3’). They may have been fully rehabbed from an injury but have been cleared by our veterinarians 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.
• Waived: This is for horses that have significant limitations for a riding career or are otherwise difficult to place. These horses are otherwise healthy and have been evaluated by a veterinarian.

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.