Exploiting is a sweet guy who loves cuddling with his people! He's eager to please and loves to be groomed! He's easy to lead and crossties well for baths (another of his favorite activities) and he has no stable vices. Exploiting is wearing front steel shoes, but we hold him for the farrier because he can be difficult to shoe.

Under saddle, Exploiting has three nice and balanced gaits. He's walking, trotting and cantering in the arena and has proven very willing. He has a bit more whoa than go and he seems to enjoy pleasing his rider! He retired from race training due to a breathing issue, but this should not keep him from excelling in most future riding disciplines. We think he'd be suitable for an intermediate rider working with a trainer.

Exploiting was gelded in June and is adjusting well to his new lifestyle.

He came to us through the We are Here Initiative. We're so grateful for their 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 $2,500:  

• $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.

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.