Handsome Riggle Wealth is as sweet as they come!

This tall, dark and handsome pacing gelding is a gem! With his soft, kind eye, he arrived into our program happy and eager to learn to be a riding horse. 

Riggle retired from racing due to injuries in two front tendons but has been rehabbed and received the best care. He now is sound and trots nicely under saddle and has been ridden both English and Western.  He's best-suited for flat riding work (trail and arena work) as his legs continue to set. Riggle could also make a nice husband horse as he shows that his is relaxed under saddle and, with more training, he could be a nice ridng horse for any level of rider!

Riggle stands at the mounting block, in crossties and for the farrier, and he loves attention and to be groomed.  Riggle is currenlty going out with other geldings and gets along with everyone. 

This sweet boy also loves fruit snacks and he arrived with a huge box of them! He will do anything for these treats, which is pretty rare for a racehorse!

Riggle Wealth is a fantastic horse that has won our hearts! We see him bringing lots of joy and fun to his new family. 

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.