Peace Accord is a seasoned prospect with 32 starts under his belt! “Fred” as he is called in the barn, is a 5 year old gelding who is full of potential for his new career. He is bursting with personality and looking for a home to help him channel his energy into something great! 

Fred is turned out during the day time with one other gelding and loves to explore the paddock and graze with his buddy. He has quickly learned that once he is inside, playtime is over and it’s all business when he’s in the cross ties! Fred has no stall vices and has been a very easy keeper, however he does have a lot of energy so keeping him in daily turnout helps him blow off his extra steam! 

Under saddle, Fred has all the potential in the world. He retired sound with no known injuries so he’s a blank slate! He does have an old and cold osselet in his right front, but it shouldn’t be any issue in terms of soundness, it’s just some extra jewelry! Because of his mileage on the track, he starts his rides in that racetrack mindset, but quickly refocuses and settles into work. He’s currently working on building his top line and learning how to properly carry himself while keeping contact on bit. Fred would do best with an intermediate to advanced rider working with a trainer.  

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 $2,500.

• $2,500: 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.