“Stan” is a giant love with a playful personality who can't wait to grace his adopter with endless entertainment!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2 - Stan is generally a good boy to lead, but he sometimes forgets just how big he is! He can be bit pushy on occasions when he's heading to turnout ... he's so excited to play with his friends!
  
  
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - This big, goofy baby loves being doted on! He occasionally paws or wiggles in the crossties if he feels like you're taking too long, but he quiets down with a reminder.
  
  
• Horse Care - Level 2 - While Stan was sporting glue-on Easy Boots on his front feet (to help make him comfortable after he got several sole bruises from the hard ground over the winter) in the photos, he is now in just standard front shoes! He also has a sway back and could benefit from some extra care for his topline (such as chiropractic care and/or supplements). As always, his trainer is happy to discuss this further with interested and approved adopters!
  
  
• Riding - Level 2 - 3 - A bold, brave boy even in new situations, Stan is always up for a challenge! He is still pretty green and can be opinionated at times, so he'll do best with an advanced rider to guide him and help him mature. And, despite his back conformation, he's quite comfortable to ride and we haven’t had any issues with saddle fit!
  
  
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - He is a loveable guy with a goofy personality who can entertain just about anyone. He goes out with several other young geldings and enjoys playing halter tag.
  
  
• Physical Capability - Level 4 - Stan retired from race training before making a start; his racing connections just didn’t want to push him down a path he wasn’t quite built for! Our veterinarian examined him and confirmed that his sway back doesn't cause him any discomfort. In fact, a recent veterinary exam showed that he was doing so well that his physical capability level just got boosted to a 4!

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Shipping Credit Information

This horse is eligible for a shipping credit of up to $500! Here's what you need to know.

If you're using a commercial shipper*:

• Arrange shipping with the transporter of your choice and inform the New Vocations trainer you're working with of your shipping plans and the quote you've received. The New Vocations trainer must approve the shipping quote via text or e-mail before the horse ships to receive the shipping credit.
• Pay the shipping bill in full.
• E-mail a copy of the original transportation bill to accounting@horseadoption.com within 10 days of the horse arriving at your farm or boarding facility. Please include the address of the facility to which the horse was delivered along with your mailing address.
• New Vocations will then mail you a check for up to $500.

If you're picking up the horse yourself or otherwise not using a commercial shipper:

• Arrange a pick-up date and time with the trainer at the facility where the horse is located.
• E-mail accounting@horseadoption.com within 10 days of transporting the horse home. Please include the address of the facility to which the horse was delivered along with your mailing address.
• New Vocations will determine the mileage from the New Vocations facility at which the horse was located to the new farm or boarding barn, based on Google Maps.
• New Vocations will then mail you a check for $1.00/loaded mile (up to $500).

^{*A commercial transportation/shipping company by this definition is any equine transportation company that has a USDOT number.}

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 range around $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.
  
  
• $2,000 - $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 - $1,500: 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.