Super handsome, Muscle Sprouts is loaded with dark dapples and almost black.  A trotter, he raced 175 times and earned $266,000.  This 16 hand trotter was placed through New Vocations but due to some moving circumstances had to come back.  Sprouts has been a trail horse and has fast paced, ground covering walk.  He is a point and go type horse, with a lot of confidence and enjoys leading.  At 20 years young, this dark beauty will make an excellent light riding horse and is a great friend to his pasture buddies. Sprouts loves attention and is somewhat a "prima donna" as he loves his stall time to relax and take naps or hang out by his fan. He also loves his turnout as well. At his previous home he lived outside 24/7 but with us we can see he does love his stall, away from the bugs and sun and loves being out overnight. Sprouts does have two big ankles behind that he has had since coming to us back in 2013. He also has cryo dot scars on his legs too, but these are just scars. He is sound, but is only going to be suited for light trails or hacking around the farm. He loves attention, treats, and love. Muscle Sprouts is a class act and ready to bond with his new person. With his gorgeous color and the proud way he carries himself, Muscle Sprouts is still very much loving life. 

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 “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.

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.