I have had many years of experience with New Vocations and helped quite a few adopters with their Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses. This is probably one of the most professional adoption programs out there for both ex-race horses and young ones that have never been raced.
Please note that I did not call it a rescue and that would be the only thing that I wish they would change. New Vocations does not take on horses that are starved, abused or neglected however they have been known to take on horses that were rescued from the track and brought back to health by rescuers. They do take horses from the racetrack and begin the transition to riding horses with knowledgeable trainers at their very nice facilities in Ohio and Kentucky. Then they carefully try to match horse with just the right owner and will accept the horse back if it doesn't work out.
They hold large Charity events each year including a huge Charity Horse Show and an elegant auction right before the Little Brown Jug (a premier harness race). They have actively enlisted the sponsorship and financial help from breeders, owners and trainers and this year many who raced in the Breeder's Cup. Everything they do is top shelf and very professional.
There is a bit more of a struggle right at the moment as many racetracks are closing permanently leaving many more horses needing adoption. The only other option for these horses is usually the kill pen at the slaughter auction and New Vocations is trying to bridge that gap.
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- (937) 947-1218
- 719 Dolan Ln Lexington KY 40511-9037 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals, Unknown
Mission: Rehabilitation and adoption program for retired race horses.
Programs: Rehabilitation and adoption program for retired race horses.