Take $500 off adoption fees with our Spring Fling adoption special when you bring a horse home by March 31!

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Lovingly known around the barn as "Demandy Andy", Andy is an attention-seeking, fun-loving gelding! We see this chunky monkey going on to become a lovely Hunter/Jumper, trail, or Dressage prospect!

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 2 - Andy is well-behaved for leading and can be walked around the farm in a plain halter and lead rope. He has no stable vices.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - Andy enjoys being groomed and having warm bubble baths. He stands quietly for saddling but requires some patience from his handler when bridling due to his sensitive ears. 
• Horse Care - Level 2 - Andy is currently barefoot and has excellent hooves! We have had his teeth floated, and he will require 6-month dental check-ups. Andy would benefit from a joint supplement as he begins his next career to keep him happy for years to come!
• Riding - Level 2 - 3 - Andy is green under saddle and can be a bit opinionated at times. He is a straightforward ride at the walk and trot and is working on straightness and relaxation at the canter. Andy prefers to ride with friends.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Andy would do best with an experienced and confident rider to bring him along in his new career. He is mid- to high-dominance in his field and is currently turned out with a group of geldings.
• Physical Capability - Level 2 - Andy is suitable for a moderate-impact career that can include jumping on good footing. We feel he will make an excellent mid-level Hunter prospect. Andy is looking for an experienced rider to help him transition into his new career. As always, veterinary records are available to interested and approved adopters.

Supply and Demand came to New Vocations through the NYTHA Take the Lead program. We are grateful for their support!

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ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES

New Vocations intentionally sets our horses’ adoption fees lower than the average cost of buying a Thoroughbred or Standardbred from a private seller (in today’s market, horses coming right off the track are often listed at $5,000 to $10,000!).

Our fees range from $0 (waived) to $3,500.

• Fees typically correspond with a horse’s Anticipated Physical Capability. So, horses that are found to be best suited for non-riding careers (our Pasture Potatoes) have waived fees, while the fees for horses assessed to be suitable for high-impact careers will be up to $3,500.

While our adoption fees are low, it’s important to remember that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for a horse 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.

When you adopt a horse through New Vocations, you’re helping two horses; your new family member and the one who takes their place in our program. 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, enabling us to help even more horses transition off the track as stalls open up in our barns!

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've rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, been evaluated by trainers and veterinarians, and have been in regular training with a professional. On average, the monetary value of these services exceeds $5,000. Any medical records (often including X-rays and ultrasounds) and pertinent history we have on each horse are also available to interested and approved adopters.