Who's ready to party?  THIS GIRL!  

Hearty Party is a social butterfly and has become a NV team favorite! She's a sweet filly with tons of personality. “Pip” is confident and likes life on the farm. She leads in and out easily and stands quietly on the cross ties for as long as you're willing to spoil her with attention and treats (and she loves treats!). In her stall, Pip likes making faces ... she just wants you to know her box is her space. She hasn't shown any other naughty behavior, but we want to make sure that this doesn't become a bigger issue later on. Once her halter is on, her ears are always forward and she's a love.  

Pip could excel in many different disciplines. She's petite, but she has a great athletic build and a super all-business work ethic. Pip is easy going and rides on a long rein with light contact at all three gaits, whether she is the only one in the ring or its busy.  She's still learning balance through the turns and on a circle but has shown no naughty behavior.  

Pip retired with no known injuries and could go in any direction. She may just be the next polo super star!

 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.