Pooker T is a well traveled mare who is looking for her final stop! She had a racing career of 9 starts with one win and took her career to Puerto Rico! You can tell she’s had a few miles under her belt and is easy to have in and around the barn. She also has no stall vices!

Pooker T is happy-go-lucky type mare that doesn't mind being in the background of the action, or going along with whatever is being asked of her on the ground. She is turned out with two other mares at night and they all get along great! There’s no real pecking order, but she is more of a submissive when she is being handled during turn in or turn out. She stands patiently in the cross ties, but knows something exciting is happening when she starts to get tacked up. She doesn’t show any naughty behavior, she just shows her excitement by taking some side steps while she’s still tied up.

Under saddle, Pooker T reminds us of a lesson pony! She is happiest when plotting along on the rail with loose contact, and is more of a leg ride. She likes to test her rider at times when she’s asked for contact on the bit (something we are working on with her!), as well as building some topline muscle so she can learn to carry herself better (less inverted, more elastic). Her left hind suspensory did have an injury when she first arrived to us, but it has recently been rechecked and has healed well. We see Pooker T doing best in a low level home, taking on that lesson pony role or even as a western prospect! She would need a rider who is advanced or advanced intermediate in the near-term, but with time and continued training, she could be a very versatile mount!

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.