We definitely want more of Moet! More Moet Pleez or “Moet” as she is called around the barn, is a mare with all the potential in the world. She retired from racing sound, just not-competitive as a racehorse! This sweet, growing girl will draw you in with her kind eye and gorgeous build! 

Moet is fairly easy to handle on the ground. She showed some anxiousness in her stall (by stall weaving) when she first arrived in training, but that has almost disappeared since she has gotten settled in and in her new routine! She goes out at night with our big mare group and is happily led in and out each day. She stands very patiently in the crossties as well. One of her favorite things is to have her head and face scratched on, and she is never pushy or in your bubble! 

Under saddle, Moet has taken to training with ease. She has a sporty feel under saddle, with nice, ground-covering, uphill movement! She shows lots of intelligence and bravery in new situations as well. Sometimes she will call to her friends, but she is happy to refocus when asked. Moet is already making great improvement on learning how to carry herself and listening to the rider’s aids. We could see Moet being an awesome jumper or eventer prospect because she is so sporty and smart! She would do best in a home with an advanced rider or at least an advanced intermediate working with a trainer. 

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.