UNICORN ALERT! This  dashing dude has it all going for him!  He is a dream to have in the barn and draws you in for attention from down the barn aisle way. 

"Kismet" retired from racing due to a lack of competitiveness and, honestly, we aren't surprised he wasn't fast!  He's a laid back guy who takes it all in.  He's definitely a "lots of leg" type of ride.  Kismet doesn't care if he's the only horse in the ring or he is being ridden amongst the ponies in an up-down lesson.  He's happy riding both inside the ring and out.  Have we mentioned Kismet's big step and lovely trot?  We see him being a competitive hunter, easy enough for almost anyone with OTTB experience to bring along! Plus, Kismet is big bodied and takes up a tall rider's leg well. 

Kismet has no stall vices and is easy to lead in and out to his turn out. 

He retired sound with no known injuries, so the sky's the limit with this guy!

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.