Luna was in race training but her shins got a bit sore. After some time off she returned to training, but she didn’t show the same enthusiasm for racing as she did prior. As such, her connections opted to retire her so she could be a star in a different discipline!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2 - Luna walks quietly to and from her paddock with no chain needed!
  
  
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - She's a curious youngster, but she's very well behaved.
  
  
• Horse Care - Level 2 - 3 - Luna wears regular steel shoes on her front feet and prefers to don a fly mask in turnout. She enjoys time in her stall for napping ... a part of her daily routine! She's an easy keeper and has no vices.
  
  
• Riding - Level 2 - They just don't come much easier than Luna! She happily walks, trots and canters on a loose rein, and even popped over a crossrail during her fifth ride off the track! She jumped right into experiencing pony lessons and doesn't mind a busy arena. 
  
  
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Luna is a bit shy at first, but she's quick to warm up to new faces. She's incredibly easy to get along with and have in the barn. She turns out with some gal pals and, prior to arriving for transitional training, she did well living out with a larger group of mares.
  
  
• Physical Capability - Level 5 - The sky's the limit for Luna! She retired from race training with no known injuries or limitations.

 

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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.