New Vocations is testing a new category system to help our trainers make even better horse and rider matches! Learn more about the horse levels and classifications our trainers will be using in descriptions at newvocations.org/horse_levels!

If you’re looking for a superstar in the making, then Wentworth might be your guy! We don’t see horses like him often so when we do, we can’t help but to fall totally in love! Wentworth is just a baby now (his DOB is 4/20/19) but this sweet guy is bursting with personality and we’re sure he is destined for greatness!

Because Wenty is just shy of two years-old, his immaturity tends to show both on the ground and under saddle, but that’s OK, and very understandable! He doesn’t show any really naughty behavior, he’s just working on learning his patience and understanding what is being asked of him! He likes to spend his mornings out in the round pen, soaking up the sun and stretching his legs. While in his stall, he happily greets anyone who walks past him. He has no stall vices and is an easy keeper!

Because Wentworth is so young, he will need to be in a home where he has time to just be a horse and continue growing both physically and mentally. He is broke to ride, since he did train on the track and has been worked very lightly in our program, and he has always shown tremendous potential because of his nice build and movement. 

Like any baby horse, he can be unsure of new surroundings, but he can be very trusting with a confident handler and we think he will develop a great sense of self confidence with time. We are extremely excited to see what Wentworth’s future holds for him, as he has so quickly stolen our hearts since his time here with us!

• Leading and Ground Manners – Level 4 
• Grooming and Tacking – Level 3 
• Horse Care – Level 1 
• Riding – Level 4 
• General Demeanor – Level 3 
• Horses 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.