Sweet as candy, "Dulce" is a handsome gelding who is looking for his forever home! This son of Twirling Candy raced 14 times and made over $120k so he is very seasoned!

Dulce has more of a “follower” mindset and is super easy to handle on the ground. You can find him quietly munching on some hay in his stall (he has a good appetite, but he is working on putting on some weight since he had more of a 'race fit' figure) or sticking his head out to get some attention. He also stands very well in the crossties, as well as for the vet and farrier!

Under saddle, Dulce has more "whoa" than "go," and is a bit more of a kick ride. He can take a bit of encouragement to get going, but once his engine is running, he has a very lovely trot and canter! He loves to stretch out and ride around on the buckle, too!

He had a tie back surgery while on the track, which had been confirmed to be successful, but he had a recurring cough that was recently addressed by an additional surgery, which he has recovered from well, and he's back in action, and better than ever! In management for his optimal health, any interested adopter should be able to continue feeding him grain in a ground feeder and potentially wet his hay. He does crib at times too, but it is easily managed with a cribbing collar.

Dulce retired from the track with no known injuries and no foreseen limitations, but mentally, we think he would enjoy a lower-level career. If you're looking for a very mellow, quiet and kind riding partner, Dulce might be the one for you!

*New pictures coming soon*

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 the unicorn horses. They are horses that have few or no limitations, have 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 3’). They may have been fully rehabbed from a race injury but have been cleared 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.