Are you looking for the best trail buddy? Look no farther! “Slam” is your guy!

He’s such a fun guy to have at the farm. He's all over you in the cutest way ... he wants nothing more than to be in your pocket. He stands well for the farrier and baths and he's good in crossties. Slam is currently barefoot.

This handsome and cheeky guy was adopted out this past year as a lesson pony, but the workload was a bit too much for him. Since returning to our program, he's found his niche as our trail guide around the property! He has a small bone spur on his left knee, but he hasn't taken a bad step during the the light work and trails we have taken him on. Our trainers even ride him bareback on trails! Careful though, don’t get too close to the corn fields, Slam likes to grab a snack or stalk for the ride! He's good to lead or follow.

Slam is good in group of geldings but loves to play and be “close” to others.

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.