Hello Hotshot is the perfect combination of personality and affection on the ground and is easy going under saddle.  He is curious and wants to please.  Hotshot enjoys having a relationship with one special person.  We can see him being someone’s trusty trail mount or pleasure riding companion.  He paces and trots under saddle and is comfortable and responsive to his rider.

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Hotshot walks in and out of his paddock quietly and politely. He never puts a hoof out of place!
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 1 - Hotshot stands quietly on the cross ties to be groomed and tacked.
• Horse Care - Level 3 - Hotshot wears front shoes and could easily live outdoors. Hotshot has been seen copying another horse in our barn who cribs. We are unsure if this will be a permanent behavior, or if it will cease if he moves to another facility. He does not currently wear a cribbing collar as he has only been seen doing it in his stall on days he has had to stay in.
• Riding - Level 2 - Hotshot is easy going under saddle. He is a willing partner! Hotshot can be slightly nervous at the mounting block, but has been getting better and better with time and patience.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Hotshot is a big love bug! He adores attention and enjoys work, turnout and Junior Mints! He gives a happy face (as seen in his headshot) after receiving this minty treat. 
• Physical Capability - Level 3 - Hotshot is going to be someone's trusty partner for trails or pleasure!

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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.