New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

Coder Steve Red Mints Bravo

Our Mission

Standing in the gap for retired racehorses providing a safety-net through rehabilitation, education, & placement in qualified, caring homes.

Application

Before we can review your application, you must have paid the $10 application fee.

Please fill out the application below or download to fax (937-642-3177) or mail to the Marysville, OH office.

Download Adoption Application

**NOTICE** All applicants MUST be 21 yrs of age or older. BE SURE TO SAVE A COPY OF THE APPLICATION!! If you do not receive a return email within 48 hrs of sending, fax to (937)642-3177.

Payment

Payment Type
PayPal Visa/MC/Disc Cash Check
** Mail applications to 13580 Leeper- Perkins Road, Marysville, Ohio 43040. If you have any questions, please call 937-642-3171

Personal Info

Prefix
Name(required)
Age(required)
What is your height and weight?(required)

Contact Info

Complete Home Address(required)
Home Phone Number(required)
Work Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Email(valid email required)

Financial Info

Where do you work?
What is your household's total income?(required)
Will there be anyone helping you pay for the care of the horse? If yes, explain who and why.
Do you realize that it costs $ 2000-00 a year to care for a horse?

Horse Experience and History

What is your experience with horses?
Have you owned a horse before?
Do you currently own a horse?
What style of riding or driving to you practice? How many years?
What breeds have you handled?
Do you have experience with training green horses? If yes, explain.
Have you ever trained an "off the track" Thoroughbred or Standardbred?
Have you ever sold a horse? If yes, explain why.
Are you considering a mare for breeding purposes?
If yes, what is your experience with breeding horses and foaling?
How many mares have you bred and foaled?

You and Your Potential Adoption Horse

Have you read the "Adoption Contract" and agree to the terms and rules governing adoptions from New Vocations?
Why do you want to adopt an ex- racehorse?
Do you prefer a Standardbred or Thoroughbred?
What qualities would you like to have in a horse? Size, color, age, sex?
What style and level of riding/ driving to you wish to achieve?
How often do you want to ride/ drive your horse?
How would you rate your riding ability?
Do you have a trainer? If yes, please give their name and contact information.
Will there be anyone else riding the horse? If yes, explain their experience.
What is your overall goal for the horse?
Are you interested in a specific horse? Please list his/her name.
When would you like to adopt?

Boarding or Facility Info

What is the name, address and phone number of the farm or stable where the horse will stay?(required)
Who owns the facility?
Do you live at the facility?
Have you had horses at this facility before?
Will the manager/ owner of the stable be willing to sign our "Boarding Agreement"? This form states that they will contact us if you are late paying a bill or are not properly caring for the horse?
Are you or the boarding facility, willing to feed the 8-12 lbs of grain and 1/4- 1/2 bale daily of quality hay necessary to maintain a Thoroughbred? And slightly less for a Standardbred? That amounts to one 50 lb bag of feed every 5 days or 6 bags a month plus 10-15 bales of hay per month.
What type of grain and hay will be fed?(required)
If you DO NOT live at the facility, what is the monthly board fee? What does it cover?
If you DO live at this facility what do you anticipate paying a month to care for the horse?
How many horses are CURRENTLY at the facility?(required)
Will the horse have a stall or run-in?(required)
What are the dimensions?(required)
Does the facility have pasture?If yes, how manyTOTAL acres?(required)
What type of fencing surrounds the pasture/ paddock? Explain in detail (type of material, # of rails/ strands, height)(required)
How many other horses will the horse be turned out with?

Reference Info

What is the name and contact info (phone, address) of a vet that has been to the facility in which the horse will be kept? **The vet must have you or your boarding facilty down as a current client.(required)
What is the vet's fax number?(required)
What is the name and contact info for your farrier?(required)
Provide the name and number of two NON- FAMILY references. **These references must be experienced with horses and are aware of your horse experience and facility.(required)
How did you hear about our program?(required)
If you selected "Other" please specify.(required)

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Administration, Education, Promotion

Dot Morgan, Executive Director

3293 Wright Rd

Laura, OH 45337

PH: (937) 947-4020

Fax: (937) 947-3201

dot@horseadoption.com

Applications, Admissions, Adoptions

Anna Ford, Program Director

Sandy Seabrook, Marketing Manager

13580 Leeper Perkins Rd

Marysville, OH 43040

PH: (937) 642-3171

Fax: (937) 642-3177

application@horseadoption.com

Lexington, Kentucky Facility

Lisa Molloy

West Wind Farm

4787 Haley Rd

Lexington, KY 40516

PH: (859) 595-6660

Fax: (859) 554-0543

lisa@horseadoption.com

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Facility

Cheryl Keller

Bowcrest Farms

292 South Meadow Lane

Hummelstown, PA 17036

PH: (717) 329-0567

Fax: (717) 718-6105

bowcrestfarms@yahoo.com

Manchester, Michigan Facility

Regina Buter Kruger

10383 East Austin Rd

Manchester, MI 48158

PH: (517) 404-9111

Fax: (734) 428-1076

regina@horseadoption.com

Monterey, Tennessee Facility

Stacy Thompson

236 Norrod Lane

Monterey, TN 38574

PH: (931) 303-3060

stacy@horseadoption.com

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