“Big Tony” will be sure to catch your eye with his big build and kind expression! This stunner earned more than a half million dollars over the course of his racing career, so he is a seasoned guy with plenty of miles under his belt. Don’t let his size fool you though, he’s a gentle giant who loves nothing more than to be loved on!

Tony goes out during the day time with one other buddy and he loves his turnout time! After he gets his energy out, he settles down and enjoys grazing until he comes in. He has no stall vices and spends his inside time sticking his head out to watch all the activity. He stands quiet as can be in the crossties as he's brushed and tacked.

Under saddle, Tony has the same easy-going mentality as he does on the ground. He is great working in the outdoor alone and even while loud lawn mowers are going full-throttle nearby! 

Tony had soft tissue injuries in both front legs and right hind, so he has had an irregular/intermittent journey to get him back going under saddle. He will need lots of time and slow and easy work devoted to getting him back going to good fitness. With time, we could easily see Tony fitting the role as a “husband horse” or even as a lower level dressage or very-low-hunter mount.

*Video coming soon*

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Tony wears front shoes.
• Riding - Level 1
• General Demeanor -Level 1
• Horse Physical Capability - Level 2 - 3

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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.