Clarion Call is calling out for his forever home! “Clarice” has many barn names (Clare Bear and Clarinet to name a few). He retired from race training sound with no known injuries, so he's a clean slate in his next career! Clarinet is a confident dude despite his size and young age!

On the ground, Clarice is easily handled. He has more of a “slow poke” mentality while being led in and out of the field, making it no problem to handle him with a buddy! He goes out at night with three other geldings. One of his favorite games to play is halter tag, which tires him out quite a bit as he loves a good mid-morning nap in his stall. He absolutely loves to just have someone hold his head while he falls asleep in your arms (it doesn’t get much sweeter than that!). He stands well for the farrier and in crossties. 

Under saddle, Clarice is working on relaxing both his mind and racing muscles. He very recently had a workout on the track before coming to us so he is still has a track mindset. He doesn’t do anything too naughty, he just likes to keep moving and is learning to work in a more balanced fashion and "off the bit"! He has bravely worked in our indoor and loves to go over poles!

We see him being an awesome prospect in any discipline! He will need an advanced rider who can stay light in their seat and hand while continuing to help Clarice build his new muscles and relax his mind!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2
• Horse Care - Level 2
• Riding - Level 3 - Clarion Call can be strong and a bit stubborn under saddle, but he hasn't exhibited any threatening behavior.
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - Sometimes he makes angry faces, but Clarion Call is a solid citizen otherwise!
• Horse Physical Capability - Level 5

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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.