Ribbons and Medals

2027 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

Meet Ribbons and Medals — a big bodied, classy guy with a fun personality and a whole lot of potential! With plenty of experience on the track, this guy is ready to trade his racing silks for a new adventure and find a partner who wants to build a relationship with him. Whether your idea of fun is exploring trails, heading out for a hunter pace, working on your dressage, or stepping into the show ring, Ribbons and Medals is ready to give it a go! He’s a guy who’s up for anything and ready to show off his talents in his next chapter. Now he’s looking for someone to invest in him, get to know him, and discover all the things he can do beyond the racetrack. His racing days are behind him, but his next great partnership is still ahead! Could you be the one to help Ribbons and Medals earn a whole new collection of ribbons and medals?  

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Medals is led with a cotton lead.   
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Medals stands quietly to be groomed and tacked.  He enjoys attention.  
• Horse Care - Level 1 - Medals is barefoot. 
• Riding - Level 1 - Medals is straightforward to ride.  He likes a rider with a soft hand.  He's been ridden in and out of the ring.   
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Medals is a classy guy who has been exposed to a lot.  Not much bothers him.  He's a confident type.  He loves snacks and a quiet moment for a scratch.  
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Medals has no known injuries. 

RRP THOROUGHBRED MAKEOVER SPECIAL: Adopt your 2027 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover prospect from New Vocations, compete in the Makeover, and you'll be reimbursed the $350 trainer application fee! This horse is also eligible to receive a $405+ scholarship for the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover through the 2027 ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship program. Learn more HERE.

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Interested in this horse? Approved adopters can reach out to this horse's trainer via the "Email Us About This Horse" button above for further information. Not yet approved? Learn about the process and start your questionnaire at newvocations.org/adopt! Approved applications are valid for two years.

ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES

New Vocations intentionally sets our horses’ adoption fees lower than the average cost of buying a Thoroughbred or Standardbred from a private seller. In today’s market, horses coming right off the track are often listed at $5,000 to $10,000!

Our fees range from $0 (waived) to $3,500. Fees typically correspond with a horse’s anticipated physical capabilities. So, horses that are best suited for non-riding careers (our Pasture Potatoes) have waived fees, while the fees for horses assessed to be suitable for high-impact careers will be up to $3,500.

While our adoption fees are low, it’s important to remember that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for a horse can be high. New Vocations hope that by helping adopters save money upfront, you’ll have more funds available to cover the costs of properly caring for and training a retired racehorse.

When you adopt a horse through New Vocations, you’re helping two horses; your new family member and the one who takes their place in our program. Our facilities are nearly always at max capacity, which means we can’t take in a new horse until one is adopted. Keeping our adoption fees low helps us find appropriate homes for horses quickly, enabling us to help even more horses transition off the track as stalls open up in our barns!

Another perk of adopting from us: We do all we can to give you the most value for your adoption fee. Most adoptable horses have been in the program for a minimum of 60 days, during which they've rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, been evaluated by trainers and veterinarians, and have been in regular training with a professional. On average, the monetary value of these services exceeds $5,000. Any medical records (often including X-rays and ultrasounds) and pertinent history we have on each horse are also available to interested and approved adopters.