Have a holly, jolly Christmas!
It's the best time of the year (to adopt)!

“Jolly” is a handsome guy with a charismatic personality who'd be the perfect guy to cozy up to on Christmas morning! He loves to cuddle and is easy to lead around the farm. He enjoys warm bubbly baths and prefers soft brushes for grooming time. He stands well for the farrier and is currently wearing front steel shoes.

Good in turnout, Jolly goes out with a buddy and likes to play. He's not agressive, just a playful youngster!

Jolly's rider can’t say enough about how wonderful he is under saddle! He has a good foundation and is soft in the bridle. He looks to his rider for comfort while he’s experiencing new things, but he's proven to be willing and eager to please. Jolly has three nice gaits with a smooth canter and, when he relaxes, a flashy trot that’s sure to catch the judge’s eye. 

Jolly is suitable for most riding disciplines including dressage and low-level hunter/jumper. As always approved adopter are welcome to review the veterinary history his donors provided as well as recent survey radiographs and other records we have on him.

So in case you didn't hear,
Oh by golly bring Jolly Welshman home and have a holly jolly Christmas this year!

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 $2,500, $1,000, $500 or waived:

• $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.
• Waived: This is for horses that have significant limitations for a riding career or are otherwise difficult to place. These horses are otherwise healthy and have been evaluated by a veterinarian.

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.