2023 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 3 - Active Girl is settling into her new lifestyle and is learning to take things a little slower. She is good for leading and handling and enjoys time with her people.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - Active Girl is learning to stand quietly in the cross ties, in the wash stall and for grooming and tacking. She also loves the Epona tiger tongue grooming tool, as she can be a little ticklish with stiffer brushes.
• Horse Care - Level 2 - She currently wears front shoes.
• Riding - Level 3 - Active Girl is currently decompressing from her previous career and has been enjoying some turnout time to rest and relax. She will begin her new career in the coming weeks and we expect her to be a fast, eager learner.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Active Girl is a fun, intelligent and athletic mare. She enjoys spending time with her people. She is currently in group turnout and does well with her group of mares. She is the "boss mare" of the herd.
• Physical Capability - Level 5 - Active Girl has no known limitations and is a gorgeous and athletic mare who is destined to be a superior athlete in any arena. 
  
  

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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 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.