Big, gorgeous and full of personality!

You can't miss the beautiful JK Captain Jack, besides being big and stunning to look at, he is the friendliest horse in the barn, and is always looking for attention from anyone walking by.  Bred to the nines, Jack sold as $140,000 as a yearling and has all the class you would expect from a horse of his caliber. He is the spitting image of his sire, Captaintreacherous,  who was Pacer of the Year as a 2-year-old and made a clean sweep of the Breeders Crown as a 3-year-old.

Jack suffered a sesamoid fracture in his last race in February.  He will need another 6 months of light work and rehab to allow his injury the best chance at fully healing. He is currently working lightly under saddle, and will walk, trot and pace. He has done extensive ground work and enjoys in-hand trail and showmanship work. He eats up all the attention he can get and would probably take well to other ground work endeavors like trick training.  He has impeccable ground manners, stands quietly for all work in the crossties and loads and trailers well. He loves his turnout time and is currently turned out with one of our other geldings. Jack loves to play outside, so he would do best with another horse or group of horses that would tolerate his exuberance. 

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.