New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program has been a stalwart champion of Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorse aftercare since it was founded in 1992. After its launch, New Vocations has placed over 6,000 racehorses from 40 different tracks in homes around the country and has expanded to locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Kentucky.
If you’ll be in town for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, consider dropping by New Vocations at Mereworth Farm in Lexington for their third annual Open Barn and BBQ on Friday, April 27th. There will be tours, meet-and-greets with the horses, educational demonstrations and of course, food!
Some additional news for you Thoroughbred Makeover trainers: New Vocations also recently announced that they will honor the top-scoring junior, amateur and professional RRP 2018 trainers partnered with a New Vocations graduate with a trophy cooler, because who doesn’t like to win swag?
Without further ado, here are three available OTTBs from New Vocations:
Photo via New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Kauai Kid (K One King – Magic School, by In Excess (IRE)): 2014 15.2-hand Pennsylvania-bred gelding
This young’un has a super cute face and possibly the most interesting sock ever. For someone looking for an athletic pocket-rocket type, here’s a prime candidate! “Kid” is a curious and confident young horse who flunked out on the track in his three starts and needs a new job. He’s a playful type with a good work ethic who enjoys new challenges and doesn’t seem to be phased by much.
View Kauai Kid on New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Photo via New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Dance Faster (Dance Master – Candy Wood, by Baederwood): 2007 16.1-hand Pennsylvania-bred gelding
“Dancer” was actually already a New Vocations graduate and was adopted out in 2014, so is not RRP 2018 eligible. He was recently returned because his family is moving and sadly couldn’t take him with them. His previous family rode English pleasure with some low-level dressage and says he’s a sweet, lovable guy. Prior to initially landing at New Vocations after being retired sound, Dancer was a steeplechaser so he’d likely take to eventing just fine. The New Vocations staff has run him through some grid work since his return and it’s clear he certainly remembers jumping!
View Dance Faster on New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Photo via New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Ease His Pain (Tizway – Dirty Rush, by Wild Rush): 2014 16.0-hand Kentucky-bred mare
Ease His Pain is an easy-going mare. She may be quiet on a ground and a bit timid in turnout, but she loves to work. Being that she’s low in the pecking-order of her turnout group, she’ll be best suited to a rider whom she really bonds with. Once she trusts her rider she settles into whatever is being asked of her and will be capable of anything,
