This four year old son of Distorted Humor is so ready to find someone to be his person! Blasted Notion is the easiest keeper for many reasons, you really can’t find an easier guy to be in your barn! “Blasted” is currently turned out 24/7 and loves nothing more than to be outside with his buddies enjoying all of the snacks. Even though he’s out full time, he can happily be caught to come inside to a stall and makes himself right at home. He’s also fed grain while on 24/7 turnout so he can continue gaining healthy weight. One of his favorite things is to have a “spa day” and be bathed and loved on! Blasted has that radiant energy and personality that make him a pleasure to even just spend time with!

Blasted Notion sustained a suspensory injury to his right front in late 2019, but he has been given a significant amount of time off so he could properly heal and has been veterinarian-attended/ re-checked several times along the way. He got the go-ahead to start his rehab rides starting in the beginning of July, and has taken to it like a champ! He is currently just walking, but doing great and loves being out in the ring. He is very quiet and straight-forward under saddle, and is looking for someone to continue enjoying the slow life/ who will bring him along in his rehab schedule. We know this guy could make someone very happy!

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 ($2,500 total).

• $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.