It doesn’t get any cuter than our youngest resident, “Bubbles”! Unnamed Speculative Bubble '19 never raced, so she is a blank slate! She has a quirky, playful personality that has continued to shine as she has started to come out of her shell a bit more.

On the ground, Bubbles is easy to lead in and out of her turnout. She currently goes out during the day with a mare who is a few years older than her, and they love to spend their time quietly enjoying the grass. Because Bubbles is only 2, some aspects of handling are still a work in progress! She is working on staying at a respectful distance to her handler and also that patience is a virtue! Bubbles has no stall vices and is not a picky eater. 

Once again, because of Bubble’s young age, we have not yet started her in our under saddle training program. We think that in the ideal adopter situation she would have more time to just grow, and her ideal adopter would be just letting her grow, working on groundwork and foundational manners for now, and then be comfortable restarting her under saddle when the time is right.

Be sure to check out her free lunge video to see her three beautiful gaits! 

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 3
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 3 
• Horse Care - Level 2 - She wears front shoes.
• Riding - TBD - She has not been ridden in our program yet, but she was broken to ride for race training.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 
• Horse Physical Capability - Level 4+

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ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES

We intentionally set New Vocations’ adoption fees lower than the average cost of buying a Thoroughbreds or Standardbreds from a private seller (in today's market, horses coming right off the track are often listed at a price between $2,000 and $5,000!). Our facilities are always at full capacity, which means we can't take in an additional horse until one is adopted; a lower adoption fee means horses are more likely to find appropriate homes quickly and we can welcome more horses into our barns. And just think: By adopting one horse through New Vocations, you're actually helping two horses (you new family member and the one who takes his place in our program) 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.

Another perk of adopting from us? We do our best to give you the best bang for your buck. Most adoptable horses have been in the program for a minimum of 60 days,  during which they're rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, fully evaluated, and in work with a professional trainer. We're also happy to share the history and any medical records (often including X-ray and ultrasounds) we have on each horse with interested and approved adopters.

While our adoption fees are low, please remember that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for a horse (adopted or otherwise!) can be high. We hope that by helping an adopter save money upfront, you'll have more funds available to cover the continuing costs of properly caring for and training a horse.