“Khalo” is a classy sweet and inquisitive girl (and when you look at her, it's clear she’s all girl, from her feminine face to her refined stature!) who loves to be involved with whatever's going on. She lives in the first stall in the barn and we always find her with her head out, trying to nudge us for attention as we walk by. 

She came to us a bit body sore, so we gave her some R&R time before starting her back into work. Before she came to us, she reportedly strained her SI and has some wear and tear on her right front fetlock. 

Under saddle Khalo shines! She carries herself like she's much taller than her already leggy 16h. She is cautious and will tell you when she is uncomfortable or unclear on something. But if you ask again politely she is typically agreeable. She will do best with a professional or advanced rider working with a professional trainer to bring out her full potential.

Khalos Vision came to New Vocations via the Beyond the Wire Program. We're so grateful for their continued support!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 3
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2
• Horse Care - Level 2
• Riding - Level 3
• General Demeanor - Level 3
• Horse Physical Capability - Level 2-4

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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.