Orange Twister is full-on ADORABLE!

This pocket princess loves people and loves to be pampered. Orange, as she is known around the barn is easy to handle and affectionate. She enjoys time with her trainer and loves a good face rub. She is well behaved in turnout and for the farrier, vet, bathing and grooming.

Orange has been started with groundwork and is also lungeing at the walk, trot and canter in both directions. She is well-balanced and clever and learns very quickly. She will require an experienced rider who has a soft hands and an independent seat and experience bringing along young horses who have some filly sass.

Orange has three nice gaits, is well balanced, athletic and light on her feet and could go in any direction. She has no limitations; she does have a vice, she is a cribber but it is controlled with a Dare collar.

Orange is well-suited to a consistent program and enjoys her learning time. She is a kind and fun filly who will make a great partner!

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.