Durgin Hanover- Available for Adoption!
Monday, June 10 2013
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Durgin Hanover, aka “Durgin” is a 2001, 16 hand, bay gelding. He is located in Laurelville, OH with an adoption fee of $500.
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Capture the Beauty- Available for Adoption!
Friday, June 07 2013
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For everyone wanting a big, large boned mare, Beauty fits the bill. She is solidly built with good bone structure and large barreled enough to take up a tall rider’s leg
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Metro Fund Established to Assist Horses at New Vocations Pennsylvania Facility
Wednesday, June 05 2013
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The painting horse and international star, Metro Meteor, announced today the launching of the Metro Fund.
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Lucky Thoroughbred Finds Picture Perfect Family & Home!
Tuesday, June 04 2013
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Thoroughbred, “Bandon Dunes” is just one example of many successful adoptions through New Vocations Adoption Program. After getting a second chance, his current owner Catherine Ford of Cohutta, GA sent an email giving an update on her new equine. ”Bandon is doing great! Now that the wet weather has started to lighten up a little, and daylight savings gives us hours at the end of the day to train, he and I are putting in a lot of miles together.
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El Paso – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, May 16 2013
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6 year old, 17hh Thoroughbred gelding “El Paso” is now available for adoption from our Lexington, KY facility! El Paso is an unraced, beautiful dark bay gelding. He is a big goofy horse who loves to go up an nip his friends on the rump to start a game. El Paso will also pick up and play with things that are laying around such as cones and wave them around.
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Strasbourg – Available for Adoption!
Friday, May 03 2013
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7 year old, 15.3hh Thoroughbred gelding “Strasbourg” is now available for adoption from our Lexington, KY facility! Strasbourg is by Friend’s Lake and out of Incredible Me by Mt. Livermore
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Over 500 Attend Thoroughbreds For All Event Eager to Learn About Retired Racehorses
Thursday, May 02 2013
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Proceeds benefited New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and Retired Racehorse Training Project Lexington, KY- Friday night’s Thoroughbreds For All nearly doubled in size from last year’s event with over 500 attending from 28 states while raising over $12,000 for two worthy aftercare charities. The majority of the audience was made up of equestrians in town for the Rolex Three Day Event who wanted to learn more about retired Thoroughbred racehorses. The racing industry was well represented as the event was sponsored by AmWest Entertainment, Gulfstream After Care, and Three Chimneys Farm. The beneficiaries, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and the Retired Racehorse Training Program, partnered to host the educational event at the New Vocations Lexington facility. The evening consisted of dinner followed by a special presentation from The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program to recognize each of the 2013 Rolex riders competing on registered Thoroughbreds with a gift. Each Rolex rider shared their thoughts and most their preference for using retired racehorses for eventing. “The Thoroughbred Incentive Program recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and awards at horse shows and events across the United States and Canada,” said Kristin Leshney , legal associate for The Jockey Club “The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is the epitome of equine athleticism, and it was an honor to be able to recognize so many Thoroughbreds competing at this level.” The remainder of the evening consisted of four sessions focused on how to choose and work with newly retired racehorses.
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Quick Shooter – Available for Adoption!
Tuesday, April 02 2013
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7 year old, 16hh Thoroughbred gelding “Quick Shooter” is now available for adoption from our Lexington, Kentucky facility! Quick Shooter definitely packs a punch with his gorgeous looks and halter horse size hind quarters. Kind and willing, Quick is people orientated and very friendly
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Return Fire – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, February 28 2013
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4 year old, 16hh Thoroughbred gelding “Return Fire” is now available for adoption from our Marysville, Ohio facility! There is one word for this cute gelding- lazy. His favorite gear is standing still watching the world go by which means no need to teach him to stand quietly at the mounting block-he has that down pat! It’s the going to work after that that he questions the need for. The first few minutes of the ride are spend winding him up and convincing him everything is going to be okay and then he goes to work. We haven’t had the opportunity to ride outside due to weather, but I am sure he will be more forward outdoors where he is in his comfort zone. It all comes down to him being young minded and not very worldly even though he did have 5 starts at the track. He will need a rider that can bring along a very green horse that has great basics, but needs a firm but confident leader. Under saddle he is light to ride and is short backed enough to be balanced and athletic.
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Retired Racehorse Grabs National Attention as an Artist & Ambassador
Wednesday, February 20 2013
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Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Foxhunting, Trails, Therapy, or Mounted Patrol, most retired racehorses fill the role of personal mount in one way or another. Though a few of racing’s stars have smeared paper with a painted nose to benefit charities, Metro Meteor may be the first retired racehorse to become a professional artist! Metro had a long successful career at the track. He was stakes placed at two and again at five winning nearly $300,000
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