Estate of Joyce and Paul Robsham Donate $500,000 to New Vocations Endowment Fund

(Left to right) Bill Terrill and Joyce and Paul Robsham celebrate Pretty Discreet winning the 1995 G1 Alabama Stakes.

Estate of Joyce and Paul Robsham Donate $500,000 to New Vocations Endowment Fund

Lexington, Ky – January 6, 2021 - New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced today that the estate of Joyce and Paul Robsham made a $500,000 contribution to the program’s endowment fund. The Robshams were two of New Vocations’ founding supporters and instrumental in creating the endowment fund in 2005.

"Joyce and Paul loved horses and the sport," said Patricia Davis, executor and trustee of the Robsham Estate. "They firmly believed that breeders and owners were ultimately responsible for their horses' welfare, and they were adamant that their horses retire from the track before injury to ensure a successful second career. Dot Morgan's integrity and passion for New Vocations impressed Paul so much that he had no doubt in its future growth and long-term sustainability."

“Paul was a visionary,” said New Vocations Executive Director Dot Morgan. “He saw the need for racehorse aftercare options long before it was recognized by the industry. He had a vision of New Vocations growing into a first-class charity that would serve racing nationally into perpetuity. The Robshams’ vision and commitment to racehorse aftercare is truly a gift that will ultimately provide sustainability to our program allowing us to serve more horses in the years to come.”

The donation comes during challenging times when all the program’s live fundraising events were cancelled due to COVID-19 and several grants were decreased. At the same time, the nonprofit served more than 600 horses—a record number—in 2020.

New Vocations continues to seek additional support to help the endowment fund grow to a level at which it will become even more sustainable. For information on contributing please contact Andrea Mandella at Andrea@horseadoption.com or visit newvocations.org.

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Founded in 1992, New Vocations has grown into the largest racehorse adoption program in the country. Its mission to rehabilitate, retrain and rehome retired racehorses has led to the placement of over 7,500 individuals, serving over 600 horses annually. With facilities in Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and New York, New Vocations serves over 40 racetracks, working directly with owners and trainers in need of equine aftercare options. Learn more at newvocations.org.