Fancy owning a New York racing celebrity who's such an incredible guy he deserves all the fanfare? NOW AND AGAIN is your guy!

This handsome red horse has many adoring fans from his racing syndicate, the Empire Racing Club, who love to follow his progress! We're excited to report that Now and Again is doing wonderfully and his future is looking bright!

Retired due to a strain in a left front tendon, we've taken plenty of time to rehab Now And Again properly. After an ultrasound of the tendon, our vet said it looks great and should not limit him in any way. We've restarted him under saddle and he's happy to be back to work!

Although Now And Again has a bit of a sway back, we think some basic dressage work and some time exercising in a ProSix system will help strengthen his top line; we think his back could look alot different in the next few months! He's quiet and easy going under tack and his rides thus far ave been uneventful. He is a lovely mover and the more he learns to use his big body, the better we think his movement will be. We could definitily see him shining in the dressage or hunter rings.

On the ground, Now and Again has been a barn favorite since his arrival. He is a goofy and playful guy who loves to interact with people and horses. He knows he's a star and has relished visits with all his owners who've come to see him since he arrived. He's even been on Zoom calls with his syndicate! His owners love him very much and we know they'd enjoy updates about his future endeavors!

Now and Again came to New Vocations via the NYTHA Take The Lead program. We're so grateful for their continued support!

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.