This three-year-old Super Saver gelding will catch your eye immediately! Storyteller is a beautifully-built guy and he knows it! In fact, his barn name is “Beyoncé” because of his outstanding looks, his clear talent and his big ego*. The great thing about Storyteller is that while he does have an ego, he is still open to learning new things and is a quick study in learning the skills necessary for a second career!

Storyteller goes out at night with four other geldings and fits comfortably in the higher end of the pecking order. He stands at 15.3hh, but don’t be fooled! He takes up a great amount of the rider’s leg with his warmblood-build and he’ll certainly keep growing and filling out since he is only three, so he'll likely finish above 16hh! Storyteller can be a bit mouthy on the ground, but with a reminder of who is in charge, he refocuses and is respectful. 

Under saddle, Storyteller has more whoa than go, but is responsive off of the rider’s leg. He retired from racing with no starts because he bowed his tendon in his left front. However, it was treated aggressively (stem cells/ shockwave/ laser and “blistering” on tendon) and he has not shown any signs of lameness since being in training at our facility. He did have a bilateral superior check desmotomy last October (2019) as well, so our vet recommends little to no jumping (2’ max.), but his beautiful gaits and collection show huge amounts of potential in the dressage ring!

Storyteller would do best with an advanced rider because he can test his rider at times (like many young horses), so we feel that an advanced rider would keep him on the right track!

*Beyoncé has a hit song named "Ego," so his name is a tribute to her and largely a product of that catchy song! "Ego" in that song is described like swagger-- it's not meant to be negative by any means! We're huge Beyoncé fans here!

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.