“Ty” is a real-life Black Beauty! She's a sweet gem who loves the chill and easy life. She loves to walk and pose for the camera whenever she can, and she puts up with all her trainer's shenanigans with happy ears and great attitude. 

She prefers riding in the arena, though she's content to hack out with small groups of her friends. She does well with younger riders, as well. She is careful and diligent with her rider, and she's incredibly gentle even when she is concerned about something being scary.  

We think Ty would be great as a low-level 4H horse, walk/trot in the ring horse, and occasional trail partner! 

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - 
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - 
• Horse Care - Level 1 - She's happily barefoot and maintains her weight well on a normal amount of hay and Impact Performance.
• Riding - Level 1 - 
• General Demeanor - Level 1 - She is very “chill” and easy going, in general. She is flashy with a great brain!
• Physical Capability - Level 2 - Considering her age and current capabilities under saddle, we think Ty is best suited for a life of leisure and flat work. She loves the slower-paced pleasure life, though her natural trot is glorisouly fun! (She just requests plenty of walk breaks!) She is content with being on an occasional work schedule, being groomed and doted on, and exploring everywhere in hand!

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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.