“Friday” is a rockstar pacing gelding who's just about as handsome as they come! Lightly raced during his 2- and 3-year-old seasons, Friday is chock full of potential for his second career.

He has one of the best baby brains that we can remember coming through New Vocations. He stands patiently in the crossties, loads, and will follow you anywhere around the farm. He is currently turned out with a group of other geldings, however he is baby and likes to do baby antics in the field! 

Friday transitioned easily to riding. He has a lovely, ground-covering trot under saddle and naturally keeps his head in frame. Friday's build, frame and flowing forelock will make people wonder if he is a Fresian-cross, yet this boy's work ethic and way he approaches life showcase the best part of the Standardbred breed! He happily stands at the mounting block, is super light in the bridle and responds well to leg and is easy to turn.  We could easily see this gelding going into a dressage, eventing or hunter/jumper path. 

Only retired from racing due to a breathing issue which only bothers him at racing speed, Friday is sound on all four legs and should have no limitations in a riding career due to his breathing problem.

Rockntheafterparty is going to be a superstar as a riding horse and tremendous breed ambassador as he finishes his training! The sky's the limit with this one! 

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.