New VocationsRacehorse Adoption Program

2012 SPHO Hunter Pace

Grab your friends and join the S.P.H.O. on:

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

for the annual SPHO Hunter Pace in Granville, Ohio!

The event is open to all riders, English, Western, Gaited or any other riding style you prefer.

Guidelines: There are 3 divisions. Teams of 1 to 3 riders follow a flagged cross-country course, with the goal to complete the course in as close to the ideal time as possible. Riders may choose to jump the obstacles or go around them. Course distance will not be announced until the awards are presented – HOWEVER the distance is between 3-6 miles.

2012 Hunter Pace Details

Contact Debbie Schiff (740) 497-4327 or (740) 207-0852 or dschiff@roadrunner.com for more information

Thoroughbreds For All event a Success!

300 show up to the Thoroughbreds For All  Educational Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky

The evening celebrated the versatility of the retired racehorse while raising $10,000 to support two worthy charities.

On April 28th Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron and two time World Champion event rider Bruce Davidson lead an all-star line-up to promote retired Racehorses for second careers at the Thoroughbreds For All event held at New Vocations’ Lexington facility. The event presented by New Vocations and the Retired Racehorse Training Project attracted over 300 Thoroughbred enthusiasts from twenty different states. The evening consisted of dinner and three hours of educational sessions focused solely on understanding and working with retired Thoroughbred racehorses.

Highlights from the evening include two-time World Champion Bruce Davidson alongside Rolex veterans Dorothy Crowell and Cathy Wieschoff and veterinarian Dr. Steve Allday evaluating the potential of recently retired racehorses available for adoption through New Vocations. Bruce Davidson set the tone by saying, “The Thoroughbred horse has the best temperament of any breed.”

Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron and two of his students from the North American Racing Academy demonstrated how racehorses are ridden and how jockeys develop skills that all equestrians should learn. Further demonstrations included working with retired racehorses at various stages of training as well as a special appearance by the 1994 World Equestrian Games silver medalist and 1998 top-placed American at Rolex, Molokai, a Kentucky-bred racehorse.

Eight Thoroughbreds available for adoption were used in the presentations, including recently retired Advice, a 2009 Kentucky Derby contender who is now in New Vocations retraining program. Crowell and Wieschoff did demonstrations with their project Thoroughbreds who have already successfully competed at different levels.

“Our goal for the event was to promote retired racehorses for second careers through providing an evening of educational yet entertaining sessions led by industry leaders of both the Thoroughbred racing and equestrian world,” explained New Vocations Program Director Anna Ford. “We definitely reached that goal and more. We have already received requests for future events.”

NTRA Senior VP Bryan Pettigrew said, “We brought 10 guests to the Thoroughbreds For All event, including some current sponsors and some potential sponsors. Our intention was to continue to educate them about Thoroughbreds and their careers in racing or showing. This event did just that.”

Thoroughbreds For All was sponsored by AmWest Entertainment Group LLC, Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred After-Care Program, and Lubrisyn. All proceeds went to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and Retired Racehorse Training Project; both are 501(c)3 charitable organizations.

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

Founded in 1992, New Vocations has grown into the largest racehorse adoption program in the country and has facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The program’s mission is to rehab, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses. In 2011 the program rehomed 429 retired racehorses. Working directly with owners and trainers who need aftercare for horses leaving the track, the program currently receives horses from more than 30 racetracks. New Vocations has a sound adoption system that is proven to move a large number of horses in a relatively short period of time. The program focuses on adoption rather than retirement, believing that each horse deserves to have an individual home and a purpose. www.horseadoption.com

Retired Racehorse Training Project

The Retired Racehorse Training Project is an effort to increase demand for Thoroughbred ex-race horses for pleasure and sport through public events, clinics, videos, training publications, and internet tools. Its Retired Racehorse Trainer Challenge recently drew 3,000 people to its finale in Pennsylvania, and its web site attracted 18,500 individual users in the first two months of this year. The RRTP Board of Directors is made up of Thoroughbred advocates from both the racing and sport horse industries, and is led by Maryland-based trainer Steuart Pittman. For a full menu of RRTP activities, including Trainer Directory, Sources For Horses Directory, Bloodline Brag, Free Classifieds, Trainer Challenge, Apprenticeship Program, Educational Resources, and Calendar go to www.retiredracehorsetraining.org.

United Way Donors, Listen Up

If you give to United Way through your company and it has a matching funds option, you can DESIGNATE your portion to ANY 501 c 3 charity. Please consider New Vocations!

New Vocations Receives Grant From Ohio Coalition For Animals

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is honored to receive a $3,000 grant from the Ohio Coalition For Animals.  The grant is provided through proceeds from the sale of Ohio Horse License Plates.  All Ohio residents are encouraged to support equine welfare through the purchase Ohio Horse Specialty Plates.  Plates can be viewed and purchased through www.oplates.com.

East Meets West

2005 Standardbred “East Meets West”, who was adopted by Patricia Clark, has been crowned the 2011 Standardbred Endurance Award Winner!

Congratulations “Eli” and Patricia!

Read their full story by ustatrotting.com.

2011 Standardbred Endurance Award Winner Announced

Former Derby Horse Advice Donated To New Vocations

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We are so happy to announce the pending arrival of former 2009 Derby runner Advice to our re-training facility in Lexington, Kentucky!

Following in the footsteps of 2008 Derby horse Z Fortune who was adopted out from New Vocations in May, 2011, the 6 yr old bay gelding has been donated to New Vocations so that he may be re-trained for his new vocation as a riding horse.

Stay tuned to our website and Facebook Page for Advice’s arrival date!

Read the full story of Advice’s retirement and donation to our program.

Celebration and Symposium of Thoroughbreds in Second Careers on Rolex Weekend

Presented by New Vocations & the Retired Racehorse Training Project

Aprils 28th Rolex Weekend in Lexington, Kentucky

Purchase Tickets Now!

Thoroughbreds For All Event Program

Thoroughbreds For All! is an evening of education and fellowship for people who favor off-the-track Thoroughbreds combined with an invitation for equestrians to shop in Kentucky for the Thoroughbred of their dreams. The evening event begins after Rolex cross country at 5pm on Saturday, April 28 fifteen miles from the Kentucky Horse Park in the covered arena at West Wind Farm, 4787 Haley Rd., Lexington KY 40516. A southern style dinner and cash bar will be included in the evening festivities. The event has been generously sponsored by AmWest Entertainment, Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred After-Care Program and LubriSyn.

Highlights include

• two-time World Champion Bruce Davidson alongside Rolex veterans Cathy Wieschhoff and Dorothy Crowell and Thoroughbred veterinarian specialist Dr. Allday evaluating the potential of recently retired racehorses available for adoption from New Vocations

• Chris McCarron and students from his NARA jockey school demonstrating how racehorses are ridden and how jockeys and exercise riders develop skills that all of us should learn

• Demonstrations of work with ex-racehorses at various stages of training from day one to ready-for-Rolex

• An appearance by the great Molokai, a Kentucky-bred racehorse who won individual silver at the ‘94 World Equestrian Games and was top placed American at Rolex in ‘98.  2009 Kentucky Derby contender Advice will participate during the evening and will be up for adoption following this year’s Kentucky Derby.

All sessions will be moderated by Steuart Pittman of RRTP and Anna Ford of New Vocations. The event will run from 5pm to 9pm and include a southern style dinner  and cash bar. Tickets are available for purchase online at Thoroughbreds For All for $35 each with space limited initially to 300 people. Additional tickets will be available in the days preceding the event.

In addition to the Saturday evening event, Thoroughbreds For All! includes a printed and online catalogue of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses available for purchase or adoption in central Kentucky. The online catalogue will appear on the RRTP web site and be sorted by sponsoring organization or farm with mapping to the locations of the horses. The print catalogue will list the horses with their organizations and farms and be distributed through sponsoring vendors and organizations at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Proceeds from the event will benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and Retired Racehorse Training Project, both of which are 501(c)3 charitable organizations.

Hansen Brings Hope to Retired Racehorses

Please take a moment to read this great article in Forbes about Hansen’s support for New Vocations. This is a great example of the racing community giving back to after-care program!

Read Forbes Article

2012 New Vocations Charity Horse Show

Attention Hunter and Dressage riders!

The New Vocations Charity Horse Show will be held  July 7th & 8th, 2012

at the Delaware Co. Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio

OHJA, KHJA and Tri-State Sanctioned

We are excited to introduce:

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program classes!

The Jockey Club TIP Entry Form

****Please submit above form with your show entry form(s) in order to be eligible for the JC TIP Hunter Classes and the JC TIP Dressage Thoroughbred High Point Award****

Hunter Show

Hunter Show Bill

Hunter Entry Form

Hunter Show Info

Dressage Show

Dressage Show Bill

Saturday Dressage Entry From

Sunday Dressage Entry From

For more information and to reserve stalls please contact Clare at updates@horseadoption.com or (937) 642-3171

Support New Vocations by Spending an Exciting Week at Falcon Horse Lover Camp!

Calling all girls, ages 11-15! Spend a fun-filled week this summer at Falcon Horse Lover Camp in Carrollton, OH!

Each girl will receive their very own horse to ride and take care of for the whole week, every girls’ dream come true!

Parents, if you are interested in sending your daughter off to horse camp this summer – where she can not only have fun but also learn some valuable life lessons- than contact dot@horseadoption.com to place your bid.

The bidding will start at $400 . The week at camp is valued at $1,050! All proceeds will go directly to helping the retired racehorses at New Vocations!

The parents that have entered the highest bid by April 30th will get this awesome offer!

So be sure to make your daughter’s dream come true this summer and enter your bid!

CLICK HERE FOR CAMP DETAILS!

A typical day is as follows:

7:15AM     Horse care– feed, water, and groom

8:15AM     Camper breakfast

9:00AM     Riding Lesson

11:00AM   Ground Lesson, Guest speaker, or Demo Practice

12:00PM   Horse Feeding– Lunch

12:15PM   Campers Lunch

1:00PM    Rest Hour

2:00PM    Trail Ride, Mounted Lesson, or Fun Ride

3:30PM    Open Swim

5:00PM    Horse Feeding– Dinner

5:15PM    Campers Dinner

6:30PM    Basic Dressage test, or Games

8:30PM    Evening snack

9:00PM    Shower

9:30PM    Lights Out

Generally during the week, lessons cover a wide variety of topics, depending on riders’ skill and knowledge base. There is always both English and Western lessons (riders who are more familiar with one style will be exposed to the other in order to expand their knowledge, although most of their lessons will be in the style they already know), as well as bareback. For riders with appropriate skill levels, there is a jumping lesson. We include lunge lines, driving, and games as a way to change the daily routine. There are often guest teachers in addition to the highly qualified instructors employed by camp all summer long.

For more information and to see camp pictures visit: www.falconcamp.com/horsecamp.asp

New Vocations Rehomes Nearly 4,000 Retired Racehorses

February 22, 2012 – Lexington, KY – New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program celebrates 20 years of rehabbing, retraining, and rehoming retired racehorses. The program continues to lead the nation in racehorse adoptions placing a record 429 horses into carefully screened homes in 2011 and nearly 4,000 through their doors since its inception in 1992.

New Vocations currently operates out of six locations including partnering with the Pennsylvania HBPA on their new facility at Hummelstown. The program takes retired Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds from over 40 racetracks across the country with the majority of the horses coming directly from tracks in New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

“Rising costs have been tough in this economy.  Hay, grain, bedding, vet and farrier care have all gone up dramatically in the last few years.  New Vocations is very fortunate to have wide support from individuals which allows us to increase the numbers of horses we can assist,” shared Program Director Anna Ford.  “All of our facilities, other than Pennsylvania, are primarily supported through private donations from owners and trainers. I believe this says a lot about our industry.”

“I applaud New Vocations on their continued success in finding new homes for so many retired racehorses,” said Kim Zito, wife of Hall of Fame Trainer Nick Zito and advisory board member. “The program’s focus on placing each horse into a home has allowed them to take in a large number of horses each year. The bottom line is the more money we can raise the more horses they can help.”

New Vocations continues to seek ways to expand and rehome more horses.  Over the past 20 years it has developed a rehabilitation and retraining program that focuses on making sure each horse has successfully transitioned to life beyond the track and is equipped with the necessary skills to ultimately be successful in a new career.  This has been the key to getting large numbers of horses into homes.

“The majority of horses are retired due to some type of injury. Even lack of competitiveness is often due to soreness somewhere,” explains Ford.  “Over 60% of those entering New Vocations require rehabilitation of a few weeks to five months. If rehabilitated properly, most of the injuries will not limit the horse from a riding career.  Not all retiring racehorses will be suitable for high level performance, but almost all of them can be useable in a lower level discipline as a pleasure mount.”

In order to reach more horses in the coming years New Vocations is actively seeking individuals and industry partners who want to support their efforts by raising additional funds and awareness.  The program has several fundraisers throughout the year such as the New Vocations Charity Horse Show in July, the New Vocations Breeders’ Cup Pledge in November, and the Year End Giving Campaign in December; however, they hope to develop more partnerships and possible fundraising events.

Any interested parties should contact New Vocations at 937-642-3171 or anna@horseadoption.com

Standardbred Breedings Available to Benefit New Vocations

New Vocations 14th Annual Stallion auction is over, but additional breedings to top standardbred stallions in seven states and Canada have been donated.  Email dot@horseadoption.com for a list of breedings that are currently available.

2012 Breedings Currently Available

2012 New Vocations Charity Horse Show

Attention Hunter and Dressage riders!

Mark your calendars for July 7th & 8th, 2012

for our New Vocations Charity Horse Show

at the Delaware Co. Fairgrounds in Delaware, OH!

OHJA, KHJA and Tri-State Sanctioned

We are excited to introduce:

The Jockey Club

Thoroughbred Incentive Program classes!

“The Thoroughbred Incentive Program is a natural extension of our ongoing efforts in the Thoroughbred aftercare,” said James L. Gagliano, The Jockey Club’s President and COO. “We encourage other groups to join us as we assist with the transition of Thoroughbreds into second careers.”

The belief that the Off the Track Thoroughbreds are well suited for a second career is a sentiment that is obviously shared by New Vocations as well, so we would like to say a sincere “Thank You” to The Jockey Club for working with us to promote that idea by sponsoring The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program classes at our horse show this year.

This is The Jockey Club’s inaugural year for the T.I.P. classes, so we hope to have a good turn out to support their efforts in celebrating the versatility of the Thoroughbred. Please help us make this a big success so we may be able to continue to offer these sponsored classes for years to come!

Our judges for this year will be as follows:

Hunter Judges:

Eddie Federwisch VA “R”

Peggy Beachy KY “R”

Chad Long OH

Ingrid A. Schoenlein IN

Dressage Judges:

Susan Snethcamp MI “L”

Noel Williams OH “L”

For more information & stall reservations please contact:

Clare @ updates@horseadoption.com or 937-642-3171

Retired Racehorses Benefit From Hansen’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Championship Win

LAURA, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2012 – Dr. Kendall Hansen will present a check for $12,000 to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program on Saturday at Turfway Park.  The donation honors the Northern Kentucky physician’s win in the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes with the silvery-gray colt he named for himself, Hansen.  The presentation will be made before Turfway’s ninth race.

The check comes as a part of the annual New Vocations Breeders’ Cup pledge.  Owners and trainers with entries in the $25.5 million Breeders’ Cup World Championships are asked to pledge a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup earnings to support the program’s efforts. Over the past three years the pledge has raised $150,000 to support New Vocations’ mission to rehab, retrain and rehome retired racehorses.  In addition to Hansen, this year’s participants included owners John Fort, Mike Repole, and Rick Shanley and trainers Kiaran McLaughlin, Eddie Plesa, Todd Pletcher, Justin Sallusto, and Nick Zito.

Because his colt won his first two starts at Turfway Park before winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes, Hansen thought it appropriate to return to Turfway to present his pledge and promote Thoroughbred retirement and adoption efforts.

“I’ve owned horses for about 30 years and know that having a horse like Hansen is a once in a lifetime experience,” said Hansen, a pain management specialist.  “The New Vocations Breeders’ Cup pledge offered me the opportunity to give back to the industry based off of Hansen’s success.  It has been a win-win situation for everyone.  I’m happy to be able to support such a worthy cause that helps find homes for retired racehorses.”

“We are extremely grateful to Dr. Hansen for his generous contribution and to the many other owners and trainers who participated in this year’s pledge,” said New Vocations Program Director Anna Ford. “There are so many horses retiring from the track that need to be transitioned to new careers.  The state of the economy has made it difficult to keep up with the number of horses needing our services.  Every dollar raised helps New Vocations put horses into homes, which in turn leaves the door open to help more horses.”

Founded in 1992, New Vocations has become the largest racehorse adoption program in the country and has facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee. In 2011 the program rehomed more than 400 retired racehorses. Working directly with owners and trainers who need aftercare for horses leaving the track, the program currently receives horses from more than 30 racetracks, including Turfway Park. New Vocations has a sound adoption system that is proven to move a large number of horses in a relatively short period of time. The program focuses on adoption rather than retirement, believing that each horse deserves to have an individual home and purpose.

New Vocations is one of the agencies supported by Turfway Park’s Turfway Aftercare Program fund.  Owners pay one dollar each time one of their horses starts at Turfway, and Turfway matches the donation.  The program, which began full operation in September 2011, is expected to generate about $14,000 per year.  Funds are divided among agencies that take and transition horses that are stabled at Turfway or last raced at the track.

WinStar Charity Auction – Huge Success!

Everyone at New Vocations would like to say a huge “THANK YOU” to WinStar Farms who so generously selected New Vocations as the recipient of their Charity Auction.

Historic WinStar racing memorabilia such as handmade halters worn by Drosselmeyer, Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and two-time Breeder’s Cup Classic champion Tiznow, were auctioned off December 9th-13th on eBay.

WinStar’s Charity Auction to support New Vocations raised more than $15,800! All the proceeds will go directly to the board and care for our retired racehorses.

Read full article about WinStar Charity Auction by clicking here.

The ASPCA Generously Supports New Vocations’ Efforts

The entire staff at New Vocations would like to express our sincere gratitude to The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) for their generous support.

New Vocations, along with seven other Thoroughbred rescue organizations, has joined the ASPCA Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative. This vital program, which has been made possible through a generous, private donor, was established to provide retired racehorses with the chance for rehabilitation and transitioning into a new, positive life away from the track.

The ASPCA grant will enable New Vocations to take in an additional 40 injured Thoroughbreds over the next twelve months to rehabilitate, retrain, and re-home. Since 1992, New Vocations has offered retiring racehorses a safe-haven, rehabilitation, and continued education through placement in qualified, caring homes. New Vocations has adopted out more than 3,000 horses since our inception, and this year we are projected to re-home roughly 400 Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.

Equine Artist Pat Delong to Donate Calendar Proceeds

The Adrian College Equestrian Team has recently partnered with artist Pat DeLong and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in order to raise funds for all organizations involved.

For the past five years, Pat DeLong has published her Horse Racing Fantasy series calendar.  This year’s calendar features artwork of 12 notable horseracing champions. The horses include legends such as: Barbaro — an American racehorse who won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, Cigar — the leading money earner in Thoroughbred racing history, and Smarty Jones — 2004 winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

After hearing about DeLong’s generosity toward programs in need, the team decided to focus supportive efforts on New Vocations’ cause.

2012 calendars cost $21.00 (plus shipping). Calendars can be purchased on EBay by Clicking Here.

Pat Delong’s website

New Vocations Featured On Paulick Report

New Vocations is featured on Paulick Report.com in the online article: Three Chimneys Presents Good News Friday: Providing Thoroughbreds a New Vocation.

Breeders’ Cup Participants Pledge to Support Retired Thoroughbreds

Breeders’ Cup Participants Pledge to Support Retired Thoroughbreds

Percentage of Purse Earnings from World Championships to benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

Some of horse racing’s biggest stars are stepping up to the plate to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program by pledging a percentage of their purse earnings from this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships it was announced today.

For the third consecutive year, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is working with trainers and owners of Breeders’ Cup contenders to pledge a percentage of their earnings to support the program’s mission to rehab, retrain and re-home retired race horses.

“What makes New Vocations stand out from the rest of Thoroughbred Retirement organizations is their commitment to retraining and adopting out these equine athletes, many of whom go onto to enjoy successful careers in various disciplines of horse sports,” said trainer Todd Pletcher.

Pletcher, along with trainers Kiaran McLaughlin, Nick Zito and Eddie Plesa and owners Mike Repole, Rick Shanley and Westpoint Thoroughbreds have made early commitments to support this year’s pledge.  Pletcher has eight potential starters in this year’s Championships, including the Repole-owned Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty, who are pointed towards the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and Stopshoppingmaria,  who is headed to the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.  McLaughlin will send out juveniles Alpha and Miss Netta in the Juvenile races, It’s Tricky in the Ladies’ Classic and Trappe Shot in the Sprint or Dirt mile.  The McLaughlin-trained Rattlesnake Bridge may run in the Classic.  Plesa trains the Shanley-owned filly Say A Novena who won the Oct 1 Brandywine stakes at Parx Racing in preparation for a start in the Juvenile Fillies.  Westpoint Thoroughbred’s Awesome Gem is expected to start in the Dirt Mile or the  Classic.  The Zito-trained colt Jackson Bend is a probable starter in the Dirt Mile.

New Vocations will continue to seek pledges from additional owners and trainers leading up to the November event.

“It is our responsibility as owners to make sure these horses find good homes after their racing careers are over,” said owner Mike Repole. “New Vocations does a great job at making sure our equine friends have a great life beyond the track and we are happy to support them at this year’s World Championships.”

In 1992 New Vocations first opened their barn doors to retired racehorses looking for new careers. Starting with a single farm in Dayton, Ohio the program has grown to have six facilities, which are located in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.  Serving over 40 racetracks, New Vocations works directly with owners and trainers in need of an aftercare program for horses leaving the track. Currently the program adopts out more retired racehorses than any other program in the nation. The program has a sound adoption system in place that is proven to move a large number of horses in a rather short period of time. Their focus is on adoption verses retirement, believing that each horse deserves to have an individual home and purpose.

“The amount of early support we’ve received from owners and trainers for this year’s campaign has been amazing,” said New Vocations Program Director, Anna Ford.  “We are going to adopt close to 400 retired racehorses this year, which is more than we have ever done before. The number of horses needing our services is huge and the funds raised from the pledges will help us continue to grow and reach more horses.”

Contact: Anna Ford

614-989-3926 or anna@horseadoption.com

NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance 2nd Annual ProEd Seminar

The NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance 2nd Annual

Professional Education Seminar 

October 18th & 19th

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY

The seminar is free and open to the public.

View more information on the seminar and the Agenda at:

NTRA Alliance ProEd Seminar Agenda

NV Featured in The Horse

New Vocations is featured in a 2 part adoption series in The Horse magazine.  Part 1 “Before You Adopt” can be found in the August issue and Part 2 “The Transition Period” is now available in the September issue. Be sure to read the informative 2 part series on Horse Adoption.

Part 1: Before You Adopt:

http://www.thehorse.com/Free-Reports/View.aspx?n=horse-adoption-part-1-before-you-adopt&id=238

Part 2: The Transition Period:

http://www.thehorse.com/Free-Reports/View.aspx?n=horse-adoption-part-2-the-transition-period&id=239

Thoroughbreds Competing Off The Track

During the month of July, New Vocations put on a couple horse show events that spotlighted Thoroughbreds competing off the track.

Click Here to read full story: ThoroughbredShow11

Can You Sponsor a Table or Donate an Item for this Important Fundraiser?

New Vocations’ exciting Little Brown Jug Benefit is coming up Wednesday Sept 21 at the Delaware Co Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio.  This event generates much needed funds for the care and retraining of retired racehorses.  However, its success is totally dependent on items donated for the silent auction and on table sponsorships.

We seriously need help soliciting goods and services that are appealing.   A week in a timeshare is always popular, as are golf packages, tickets to professional sporting events, jewelry, art, tack, home accessories and anything equine related.

We’d sure like to have a Golf Cart or Horse Trailer to offer or a car or motorcycle.  One big item generates more money than 20 smaller ones.  Table Sponsorships are an excellent way to show your support.  Seating is Open so you don’t have to be present to sponsor a table.  Signs on the tables, at the entrance, and adjacent to the Bar give recognition to those that sponsor a table.  The table can be in your name, your stable, or a favorite horse.  It’s $400 to sponsor and $200 to co-sponsor.  All donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

Please contact Dot Morgan at dot@horseadoption.com or call 937 947-4020 to tell us what you can contribute.  Table Sponsors can be made through the website via Make A Donation.  Scroll down to Specified Amount, enter amount, and note what it’s for in the Comments Box.   Every gift large or small is greatly appreciated.  The power of One person + One person + One person can make a huge difference.

Summer 2011 Newsletter

Summer 2011 Newsletter Click Here

Our Summer 2011 Newsletter is here! Be sure to read up on the exciting upcoming events for this year such as our annual Charity Horse Show and the Little Brown Jug Auction. We have also included updates on some of our New Vocations’ Graduates who are enjoying an off-the-track life with their adopters.

If you have adopted a Thoroughbred or Standardbred from our program and would like to be featured in our next newsletter, please send in a written update and a current picture of you and your horse to updates@horseadoption.com.

Past Derby Contender Z Fortune Finds a Home

Carolyn Conley with Z Fortune’s former pony Poncho

New Vocations announced today that Z Fortune, who ran in the 2008 Kentucky Derby was officially adopted by HRTV reporter and host of “Race Day America” Carolyn Conley. “I have been a huge fan of Z Fortune since his debut! I exercised his sire Siphon and he was my favorite horse of all time. Z Fortune has Siphon’s size and confidence, and I can’t wait to spend time with him on the trail. My son Aidan is also looking forward to riding him when the time is right. We are so excited to have him become a member of our family,” shared Conley.
Upon putting Z Fortune up for adoption New Vocations was flooded with interest from across the country. “We had close to twenty qualified potential adopters. It was very difficult to choose which situation would be the best for Z Fortune. The fact Carolyn Conley already had a good relationship with the Zayat family set her apart,” explained New Vocations program director Anna Ford. “I would say this is a happy ending, but really it’s a happy beginning for Z Fortune. He has been loved and well cared for his whole life and now he gets a chance at a second career with an adopter who will continue to appreciate him and all his accomplishments.”
New Vocations hopes the circulation of Z Fortune’s story will encourage other Thoroughbred owners to think about retiring their horses earlier rather than later so that a second career remains an option. For the past six years the program has placed an average of 300 horses a year into carefully screened and monitored homes. Their mission is to rehab, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses. As with most charities the majority of the program’s funding comes from private donations. “Three hundred a year is a lot, but it’s only a drop in the bucket compared to the thousands more that need our services,” explains Ford. “The more funds we raise the more horses we can help.” For more information visit www.horseadoption.com

Ulcer Gard only $32.95 @ Big Dee’s & NV gets 5%

Big Dees Tack is a serious  supporter of New Vocations and has been since it was founded!  Big Dee’s also offers a wide variety of racing and pleasure riding tack as well as therapeudic supplies at the best prices out there!  Big Dee’s purchases in huge quantities and gives the savings back to the customer.  They also support equine charities through their bonus bucks program.  All a customer has to do is call in and sign up for New Vocations, and Big Dee’s will put an amount equal to 5% of your purchases into an account for New Vocations to buy supplies and supplements for the retired racehorses.  This amounts to over $1,000 a year, and can grow even greater if more customers sign up.  Once you’ve designated New Vocations as your charity, Big Dee’s will automatically keep putting funds in our account as you place orders.

Now, to the good news about Ulcer Gard.  Trainers of all breeds are using Ulcer Gard to keep their horses in top competitive condition.  The cost really mounts up, but how nice to know New Vocations could be receiving an amount equivalent to 5% in supplies and supplements for it’s horses.  $1000 worth of Ulcer Gard purchases puts $50 in New Vocations account.  And Big Dees is paying this out of their profits!

Ulcer Gard is just one item in their huge catalogue.  go to www.bigdweb.com to view items on their website or to request a catalogue.  Then, Please call Big Dee’s and sign up today: 800-321-2142.  It’s a gift that keeps on giving!

New vocation for Spite the Devil, and his owner

Click on the link below to read the full story!

http://offtrackthoroughbreds.com/2011/02/12/new-vocation-for-spite-the-devil-and-his-owner/

NV Receives Grant from Ohio Horse Plate Sales!

New Vocations would like to thank the Ohio Coalition for Animals for their recent grant toward the care, retraining, and placement of retired racehorses.  This grant was funded through the sale of Ohio Horse License Plates.  Two years of time and effort went into getting these catchy plates approved and available.  Now, it’s up to horse enthusiasts to purchase them for proud display on their vehicles.  A substantial portion of the proceeds goes to Ohio equine welfare organizations.  Visit www.ohioshorses.com to learn all about the Ohio Coalition for Animals and their four different animal/pet plates.  Or just go to www.oplates.com to order your Ohio horse license plate.

Ohio Horse License Plates, Get Them or We May Lose the Opportunity!

Some concerned equine lovers devoted two years to getting legislation passed to offer Ohio Horse license plates.  A portion of the proceeds is designated to go to equine welfare organizations in the state.  The plates are very attractive and definitely make a statement about our love of horses.   If a sufficient number of Horse plates are not sold, we could lose this valuable opportunity.   Ohio Horse license plates can be ordered online at www.oplates.com

Make Your Next Horse an Ex-Racehorse! Can You Make Room for One More?

   Please help us get horses into homes for the winter.  If you are considering adopting a Standardbred or Thoroughbred, look hard at the wide selection offered.  Each is special in its own way.  And each will blossom under the loving attention of its own human.  Give them a chance to thrive in your care.  And if you just don’t see one that fits your need, then contact us about horses that might not, yet, be posted. (pictured is 16 yr old Malba Queen who is basking in the love of Casey and Ashton Browning.)  Make your next horse an ex-racehorse!  It’s a wonderful way to help with this mission.

“Make Your Next Horse an Ex-Racehorse” Sign Seen on the Road

Melanie Glover and her family love their adopted Standardbred Antique Collector and their adopted Thoroughbred Mazel.  In order to promote New Vocations and the racehorse adoption mission they had this wonderful sign made up and bolted to their trailer.  For information on obtaining a similar sign email cglover@columbus.rr.com

Beyond The Track Wins American Horse Publications Award

The American Horse Publications Association selected Beyond The Track as the best equine book published in 2008.  New Vocations Program Director Anna Ford wrote the Thoroughbred retraining manual as an aid to getting more retired racehorses into homes.  The award was announced at the National convention in New Orleans this past weekend.

Watch this Speed Racking Adoptee!

Attar is just three yrs old this spring but adopter Susie Wright has the daughter of Michigan sire Artistic headed for the show ring.  Susie loves training and showing speed racking horses.  Attar, shownamed “Rosebud’s Attar” is just one of many that Susie has developed.  Click on the You Tube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtgLxICvrUo to see a recent training session.  Also, visit Susie’s website at www.speedrackinghorses.com/ to learn more about speed racking horses.  Susie lives in Virginia. More and more speed racking enthusiasts are adopting standardbreds.  We have new adopters from New York to North Carolina, Virginia to Indiana that want to infuse Standardbred blood into their current racking horses or simply want to develope a faster speed racker to enjoy for pleasure and sport. Feel free to email Susie with questions and inquiries.  I’m sure she’d be happy to hear from you.

New Vocations Standardbred Featured in Trail Rider Magazine, May issue

Standardbreds, Racking Horses, and Saddlebreds were the featured breeds in the May issue of Trail Rider magazine.  The lovely gray mare Mountain Melodie was spotlighted in the description of Standardbreds.  Melodie is being schooled in Dressage by adopter Laura Adams of Michigan.  New Vocations along with its website is mentioned in the article.  Trail Rider magazine can be found at Tractor Supply stores.

Middle-aged Standardbred Mares Make Excellent Trail Mounts

When seeking a nice trail horse, don’t overlook the middle-aged Standardbred broodmares.  These ladies trained or raced at a young age, then raised several foals.  Most have seldom gotten out of a walk in the past ten years.  Though these mares still obviously have a motor, they are usually content to walk for hours unless asked to go faster.  They tend to be fat, healthy, sound, and sane.  Currently, we have Brewinupastorm and  JD Jogger that fall in this category.  Go check them out.  They have many years of service and companionship to offer.  And they need and deserve a home.

Check out these Standardbred Speed Rackers & Pacers!

Here is a nice collection of standardbreds speed racking (single foot gait) and speed pacing.  Click on the you tube link or cut and paste.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TUiKBMR2zg

Join the New Vocations’ Thoroughbred Blog

We would like to invite everyone to join our Thoroughbred Blog at http://newvocationsthoroughbred.wordpress.com/ .  We will be posting daily and weekly updates about the happenings at our facilities.  Find out about new horses coming in and who is getting adopted. We will also cover basic horse care and training tips.  Visit our blog at http://newvocationsthoroughbred.wordpress.com/ post your thoughts and share your stories.

Who Says Standardbreds Aren’t Good For Dressage!

This Russian Trotter performed in both the ‘04 and ‘08 Olympics and received a perfect 10 for his Piaffe in World Cup Competition. He raced at two, was a mounted patrol horse for ten years before he was “discovered” and trained for Dressage. His name is Balagur. See him perform on this video link. It’s stunning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaiVtHS6VrI

Go Green! Recycle Your Clutter! And Lend A Helping Hand.

New Vocations needs all kinds of items for our 11th Annual Silent Auction held in conjunction with the Blooded Horse Sale Feb 9th & 10th in Delaware, Ohio.  This Standardbred Breed Sale attracts buyers from 28 states and throughout Canada.

The crowd appreciates New Vocations mission and is eager to buy, so we need all kinds of interesting, unique items to offer .  Just about anything equine related is appropriate, i.e. framed prints, wall hangings, centerpieces, accessories, etc.  Also, tack (pleasure or racing) Sports memorabilia & tickets, entertainment cards, boxed gift items, jewelry, and crafts are all popular.  One vacation package is worth a lot of smaller items so if anyone can donate a timeshare or a week in their vacation home, we’d sure love to have it.

Everybody who truly cares about our mission to retired racehorses should be able to find some item to contribute to this upcoming fundraiser.

Dot Morgan is the contact person for this fundraiser: (937) 947-4020 or dot@horseadoption.com.

Please call or email her with what you have to donate.  Or simply send to:

New Vocations
3293 Wright Rd
Laura, OH 45337

Items need to be in her office or the Marysville office by Feb 5th or delivered to the Delaware Co Fairgrounds by Feb 9th.  Items and services are tax deductible to the extent of the law.

New Vocations Ohio Slide Show

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New Facility

Hilliard Facility Moves to Marysville

New Vocations Hilliard Facility has moved 20 miles to the Blues Creek Equestian Center in Marysville, Ohio.  We would like to thank Sid and Leigh Ann Griffith for providing a wonderful facility for our horses and program over the past 7 years.  We encourage everyone to check out Blues Creek EC by visiting their website at www.bluescreekequinecenter.com .  New Vocations will have 14 stalls and offices at this facility. Please note our phone number and address change. 

New Horse License Plate to Support Horse Welfare Groups

Learn more about how to purchase the new Horse License Plate by visiting http://www.horseplate.org

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New Vocation Slide Show

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