Adorable Warhorse who's ready for a lower paced lifestyle!

With over 200 starts and a lifetime mark of 1:49.3, Harecraft has spent a lot of time in the winners circle and is ready for a more leisurely lifestyle! Harecraft was originally adopted in 2019 and spent a year trail riding, driving and being well-loved. He is always happy to see you when you step into the barn, and will do just about anything for a treat! As one would expect with a horse of his caliber, his ground manners are impeccable, from grooming and farrier to loading and turnout.  He is a steady buddy for his gelding friends in the field and has no stall vices.

On the trails Harecraft is brave and willing to tackle, logs, mud, water, hills, roads, traffic and more. He is solid to ride alone or in a group. After his many starts however, he has decided that he put his time in going anywhere fast, and prefers to just walk, if his riding buddies are all moving on a bit, he too will trot or pace, but generally gets grouchy with it in ring work or alone on the trail.  Because of this, we recommend he go to a home where the adopter shares his "take it easy"  with no plans to show or do work at speed. 

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.