This gorgeous trotting gelding is both beautiful under saddle and in harness. He has had almost a year of professional pleasure driving experience and is very easy to drive.  Yuge is also very comfortable and fun as a riding horse and has progressed quickly under saddle.  He is easy to work with and has always behaved with a happy attitude.

He does well in group or individual turnout, is great on the cross ties and for the vet and farrier. Yuge has a beautiful floaty trot that would be appreciated on any local show circuit.  He is happy to try new things and wants to please his handler.  

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - 2 - Yuge is an easy guy with a sweet personality and is happy to be led around the farm. He is also respectful in his stall. 
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - Yuge stands patiently on the cross ties for grooming and tacking and is easy to work around.
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Yuge wears front shoes. He is happy in any turnout situation and can go out day or night, coming in for meals. He is not on any supplements at this time.
• Riding - Level 2 - Yuge is still green under saddle, but a solid citizen with a great, super comfortable trot. He is happy to stand for mounting and dismounting and can work in both a crowded arena and by himself.  
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Yuge is well behaved for turnout, farrier, vet and handling. He is a happy guy and a joy to have around!
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - 4 - Yuge is sound to work and has a lovely, floaty trot!

*Yuge's photos above wearing the D ring bit are most recent*

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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.