2020 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

Orbilicious known around the barn as “Annie,” has quickly become barn favorite, because of her sweet and loving disposition. She thrives on taking long afternoon naps in the sun, bubble baths with warm water and grooming time. Annie leads in and out of the barn like a lady and is easy to work with in the stall. She’s darling and loves attention! She is currently on private turn-out in a small grass lot, but she does get along well with others. She is currently wearing front steel shoes and stands well for the farrier. Annie is UTD on her vaccines.  

Under saddle Annie shows a willing attitude and is well-behaved. She has three smooth and balanced gaits and she loves to hit the trails! At this point in time we have only taken her out with a buddy but she was super brave and willing to lead. We were also please with her ability to handle road traffic and neighborhood dogs that were out for a walk. Although, Annie is still green she is a fairly straight-forward mare and is suited for an intermediate rider. This red-head is looking for her forever family, could it be you?

Annie retired from racing with some jewelry in her knee, which will limit her to trail or pleasure home. As always, her veterinary files are available to interested and approved adopters. Annie is a very mild cribber, but she's never cribbed on a bucket! She just has a favorite fence post out in her field. 

Orbilicious came to New Vocations via NYTHA's New York Take the Lead program. We are very grateful for their continued support!

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.