2020 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

You might recognize this sweet face from his stardom on all of our TikToks! We can’t say enough about this eye-catching 3-year-old son of Uncle Mo! As if Castle and Key isn’t handsome enough, he is bursting full of personality. He spends his time in his stall napping or sticking his head out of his stall just begging for someone to come and love on him. He has a personality that will keep you laughing and always wondering what he can come up with next!

On the ground, Castle and Key is nothing but a gentleman. He stands quietly in the crossties and is respectful when being led in and out of the field. He goes out with a smaller gelding group  at night and is happy to just be right in the middle of the pack. 

Castle and Key has three beautiful, lofty gates. He has more whoa than go and is very willing to please! He has been ridden in both our indoor and outdoor rings and by himself and with company. We think this guy has the total package and we are so excited to see him excel! Castle would be well-suited for any number of different disciplines including, but not limited to, show hunters, equitation or dressage with an advanced intermediate rider.

He had a suspensory tear in October 2019, which received excellent, proactive veterinary care and recent evaluations show that he has a fantastic prognosis for future athletic careers.

Castle and Key is eligible for the RRP's 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover; his last published workout was on 9/22/19.

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.