Flip is a barn favorite at our PA facility! He is a stunning, classy guy with a ton of personality. We adore his sweet and loving disposition. Flip is a brave mount searching for a partner to explore with!

*The above photo is from 2020 - updated photos coming soon! Check out his videos!*

• Leading and Ground Manners - Level 1 - Flip leads easily to and from the barn with a cotton lead rope.
• Grooming and Tacking - Level 2 - Flip is easy to work with in his stall. He enjoys warm bubble baths and a good grooming session. He likes to be in your pockets looking for any stray snacks.
• Horse Care - Level 3 - Flip is currently barefoot and stands well for the farrier. He is up to date on his vaccines and we have found that he is most comfortable with daily Equioxx for maintenance.
• Riding - Level 2 - Under saddle, Flip shows a willing attitude! He has smooth, balanced gaits, is well behaved in the arena and brave out on the trail. Flip has a wonderful, ground-covering walk! He likes to lead and explore new places. Flip doesn't bat an eye at passing cars on the road, and is a fairly straightforward ride. He would do well with an intermediate rider.
• General Demeanor - Level 2 - Flip likes having company in the barn. He is currently turned out in a large field with other geldings and gets along well with them. Flip is mid-level in his herd.
• Physical Capability - Level 2 - Flip is suitable for a low-level pleasure or trail career. This red-headed son of Curlin is looking for his forever family. Could it be you? As always, veterinary records are available to interested and approved adopters.

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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.