He's not actually a red horse, but “Louis” is one of the sweetest horses in the barn! He's the dependable type, up for anything and always a willing partner!

Louis has a lovely uphill build, natural head carriage and three nice gaits. He is good in new situations and hacks around the farm and in fields with or without friends. He's easy to handle, leads quietly in and out of the barn and stands quietly for the vet farrier and baths.

A fun pasturemate, Louis turns out well with others and tends to get along with just about anyone. He does enjoy a good game of halter tag (even if no one has them on!).

Shortly after Louis arrived, we treated him for EPM and discovered some mild arthritis in his neck. He would do best in a situation where he isn’t going to be forced into a frame; if he's allowed to carry himself naturally, the sky is the limit for this handsome hunk! We could see him doing some low-level cross country or local showing, but he'd be equally happy just being someone’s steady Eddy.

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1
• Grooming - Level 1
• Horse Care - Level 1
• Riding - Level 1
• General Demeanor - Level 1
• Horse Physical Capability - Level 3

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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 $2,500, $1,000, $500 or waived:

• $2,500: 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.
• Waived: This is for horses that have significant limitations for a riding career or are otherwise difficult to place. These horses are otherwise healthy and have been evaluated by a veterinarian.

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.