If you're looking for a flashy, fancy and sound young sporting prospect who checks all the boxes, look no further! “Kissy”—so named because he loves to give and receive kisses on the nose!—is a barn favorite with his dashing good looks and affectionate and playful nature.

He enjoys being pampered in the form of grooming and is easy to lead and handle. He stands well for the farrier and is currently wearing front steel shoes. Kissy enjoys his turnout and goes out with one other gelding; they're two peas in a pod! They love to play tag and follow the leader, then they grab a snack from the same pile of hay.

Under saddle, Kissy shows promising potential with three lovely gaits. He's getting the basics down pat, but he already has a soft mouth. He'll need a confident trainer/rider who's experienced with bringing young horses along, but the sky really is the limit. He could go in any direction as he retired sound with no known injuries!

Lion's Court came to New Vocations via the Beyond the Wire 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.