2022 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

“Arlo” is, hands down, the most fun guy to have in the barn! He's a total ham ... you've probably seen him on our Facebook page playing with the water hose, brooms and blankets! We can't wait to find him an adopter who loves to laugh, because this guy keeps everyone in the barn in stitches!

He's a handsome guy who's sure to get noticed wherever you go! Arlo was cut late, but he hasn't shown any signs of aggressions whatsoever. He can be mouthy and playful from time to time (i.e., he has to have his mouth on your hood, zipper, buttons, etc., at all times!), but he doesn't have a mean bone in his body and he just loves playing with his people.

A generally quiet and laid-back guy, Arlo is coming off a few months of small rest and small paddock turnout to help heal a suspensory tear. As a special opportunity for qualified adopters, we're making Arlo available as a rehab adoption; his perfect adopter can start building the all-important bond while finishing up the last bit of R&R, which will include small paddock turnout and hand- or tack-walking. Our veterinarians gave Arlo a very good prognosis for a second career if his rehab is completed properly!

Arlo's adoption fee will increase once his rehab is complete and he starts his second career training!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2+
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - Arlo loves to be groomed and doted on!
• Horse Care - Level 2
• Riding - Level TBD - We have not restarted Arlo under saddle yet.
• General Demeanor - Level 2+
• Physical Capability - Level 3+

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ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES

New Vocations intentionally sets our horses’ 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 $5,000 to $10,000!).

Our facilities are nearly always at max capacity, which means we can’t take in a new horse until one is adopted. Keeping our adoption fees low helps us find appropriate homes for horses quickly, thereby enabling us to assist even more horses transition off the track as stalls open up in our barns! In that way, when you adopt a horse through New Vocations, you’re actually helping two horses: your new family member and the one who takes his place in our program!

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

In general, our fees are set at $3,500, $2,500, $1,000, and Under $1,000:

• $3,500: This range is for horses considered unlimited in their physical ability or those with exceptional qualities that would make them an upper- or high-level equine athlete.
  
  
• $2,500: This range is for horses we consider physically capable of a mid- to high-level second career. They have few or relatively minor limitations.
  
  
• $1,000: This range is for horses best-suited for a low- to mid-level career. They may have sustained an injury but have been fully treated and rehabbed. These horses have been examined by and cleared by our veterinarians for most disciplines, possibly up to a certain level (for example, suitable for a career jumping 2’0” but not suitable for a 3’6” career).
  
  
• Under $1,000: This range is for horses that could be harder to place in a perfect situation or those with more limited athletic potential (for example, possibly suitable for flat-work only) but are still capable of a successful second career. They have been evaluated by our veterinarians and are otherwise healthy.

Another perk of adopting from us? We do all we can to give you the most value for your adoption fee. 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, evaluated by trainers and veterinarians, and in regular training with a professional; on average, the monetary value of these services exceeds $5,000. Any medical records (often including X-ray and ultrasounds) and pertinent history we have on each horse is also available to interested and approved adopters.