“Bushy” earned close to a million dollars on the track in just 155 starts. He was part of a grand circuit racing stable and has received only the best care and treated like the star he is. Standing at almost 16.3 hands tall, he has loads of class and has the kindest temperment around. This special horse will melt your heart! 

This handsome guy has everything you might be looking for in an eventer/foxhunter or local jumper. He moves like a Grand Prix horse!  Bushy is loving his time under saddle and is currently trotting/cantering and happy to go over poles and jumps as shown in his video. He is happy to work either inside or outside, with or without a saddle. He stands to be mounted and dismounted.

While he does get a bit nervous with brand new experiences, calm leadership shows him the way and he is always willing to respond to his rider’s request. He is a love on the crossties and can go out with other geldings in a small or larger group. He is happy living inside or outside and coming in to eat twice a day.

Bushy has been an incredible athlete and is showing the same talent under saddle. He loves attention and to be groomed and loved on. 

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.