Passed Over for Six Months, Thoroughbred Native Tongue Now Shines in New Career!
Thursday, October 25 2012
by Editor
Written by Amy Allison (Ohio Thoroughbred Facility Manager/Trainer) A horse update came across my desk the other day that just made me smile as so many of them often do. It was of 2004 Thoroughbred gelding Native Tongue with show ribbons hanging from his bridle.
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
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adoption, beyond-the-track, chasin', education, flight, michigan, show world, tails & trails, thoroughbred, track, vocations
Chromospere – A Heart of Gold!
Tuesday, October 23 2012
by Editor
Meet “Chromospere” a 6 year old, 15.3 1/2hh Thoroughbred gelding now available for adoption from our Marysville, Ohio facility! Chrome is an absolutely adorable gelding that will just melt your heart with his personality and his story of how he came to be with us. He is one of the unfortunate horses that were headed to auction and it took a village of people to rescue Chrome and 5 others from an undetermined fate. From the initial person who made phone calls to help the horses, to another party who put up the money for him, the foster home who gave him some needed down time and groceries, and then to our facility, he has had a long journey. Now is your chance to be the last stop in a long line of people trying to make a happy ending for this deserving horse. When watching his video you can see that he has a good, quiet work ethic. When the rider is quiet and steady with light contact, he begins to match his rider and settles into a quiet and steady rhythm of his own at both the trot and canter. The longer he works, the more relaxed he becomes and there will be more movement there once he is fit. He grew up at the upper level tracks so he knows how to work. Chrome does well with light contact and naturally wants to give to the bit.
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
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adoption, archives, beyond the track, beyond-the-track, chasin', higher education, horses, olympic sidelines, personality, rider, tails & trails, track
Why a Thoroughbred?
Tuesday, October 16 2012
by Editor
Although Thoroughbreds are bred primarily to run they also have many great characteristics that make them suitable for a variety of other disciplines. Athleticism, intelligence, and heart are three traits that both racehorse and equestrian trainers look for in a horse. The Thoroughbred in general is known to have all three.
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
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adventures with angelea, archives, beyond-the-track, chasin', disciplines, injecting perspective, pennsylvania, racing, show world, thoroughbred, track
Betty R – Available For Adoption
Tuesday, October 09 2012
by Editor
Introducing our gorgeous 7 year old, 15.2hh mare “Betty R” who rides in both english and western tack! Betty R is a sweet, quiet mare with a competitive side. She raced 18 times in her career, winning twice, before retiring sound in May, 2011. Now she has taken her winning attitude from the racetrack to the trails
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adoption, chasin', flight, in the irons, injecting perspective, pennsylvania, show world, the offside, vocations
Lavish Freud – Available For Adoption!
Friday, October 05 2012
by Editor
Meet “Lavish Freud” a 6 year old, 16.1 1/2hh mare now available for adoption at our Marysville, OH facility! Lavish is a beautiful mare that could have that wow factor.
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
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adoption, adventures with angelea, chasin', flight, in the irons, injecting perspective, olympic sidelines, pennsylvania, the offside, track, young-riders
Retired Racehorses and Young Riders Learn Life Lessons Together
Tuesday, October 02 2012
by Editor
A New Vocations Success Story: One of the many rewards of working at New Vocations is reading the thousands of updates from our adopters and hearing about how our retired racehorses are thriving in their new homes. Here is one of those updates from adopter Heidi Vandemotter.
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adoption, beyond the track, chasin', crossed-sabres, dancing, dubai, higher education, injecting perspective, michigan
Sky Tiger – Available for Adoption
Friday, September 28 2012
by Editor
Introducing 5 year old, 16.2hh Thoroughbred gelding “Sky Tiger” who is available for adoption at the New Vocations’ Lexington, KY facility! Sky raced 11 times with 1 win, 1 second, and 1 third place finish. This son of Sky Mesa is the prince of our barn. He loves to be pampered and treated royally; he finds flies offensive, but tolerable, and likes to stay mostly clean.
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Concorde’s Flight – Available for Adoption!
Wednesday, September 26 2012
by Editor
Meet our handsome 4 year old, 16hh Thoroughbred gelding “Concorde’s Flight” who is now available for adoption from the New Vocations Marysville, OH facility! Concorde’s sire Trippi has stamped his son with a pretty head, smart eye, nice body and a sweet nature his offspring are known for. All of his offspring have also been easy to ride and handle and very quick to learn a new career. Concorde is no exception to the rule. He is an uncomplicated horse to ride for an intermediate level rider and is very willing and obedient. He is a light touch in the bridle and is actually a bit on the lazy side requiring leg to go forward
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New Vocations A Team Effort
Tuesday, September 25 2012
by Editor
We are frequently asked “what is the secret to your adoption success?” The answer to this question is not a short one. There is a lot that goes into New Vocations successfully adopting out over 400 retired racehorses a year. The one major factor to our success that I would like to spotlight is the teamwork that goes on daily behind the scenes. It is the passionate commitment by our team of underpaid and over worked employees and volunteers that keeps New Vocations going. New Vocations was started in 1992 by Dot Morgan when she set out to provide a safety net for horses retiring from the racetrack so they might find a home and therefore have a future.
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs