Resiliency is not only tall, dark and handsome, but he is a seasoned veteran with plenty of miles under his belt. “Bounce” has earned his name for being a super star in the making in the jumper ring! He has continued to come out of his shell since his time here with us and has turned into quite the people-pleaser. 

Bounce is quiet and easy to be lead on the ground. He goes out with one other gelding at night and they have become the best of buddies. He showed some enthusiasm on his first few days of turnout, but soon realized that eating grass with his friends was the life to be living! Bounce stands well for the vet and farrier and has no stall vices. 

Under saddle, Bounce shows leaps and bounds of potential! He has a nice, uphill build and bravery in new situations. He has experience over small jumps already and with more experience we think he could be a stand-out in the show ring! He would do best in a low level home with an experienced rider who can continue to help him stretch and work on his topline muscling. 

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.