“Molly” is a sweet and sporty filly who loves attention! She's eager to greet you in the barn and is friendly to everyone who comes over to say hello. She'd love nothing more than someone to love and spoil her every day!

She ties and crossties for grooming and bathing; she prefers soft brushes to firmer ones and loves to splash her lips in the water! Molly is easy to lead to and from the pasture, though she prefers to live outside as much as she can. She stands well for the farrier and wears front steel shoes. She is a cribber, but we've had success controlling it with a Dare collar.

Under saddle, Molly is a star in the making! She's walking, trotting and cantering in the area and we've started taking her over ground poles. She's a nice mix of whoa and go with a soft mouth. Molly retired with no known injuries and could go in any direction, but we think she'd make a lovely hunter! And, don't let her size deter you ... the rider in her video is 5'11", but Molly's solid build really takes up the rider's leg! 

She'll be suitable for a variety of riders, from an intermediate working with a trainer or even a professional looking for a fun project.

Orbiting the Moon came to New Vocations via Beyond the Wire. We're so grateful for their continued support!

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.