New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program has rehomed its 25th retired racehorse with members of the United States Pony Club with a goal of rehoming 50 horses. The effort is part of the New Vocations Pony Club Challenge program and represents a unique partnership between New Vocations, the nation's oldest and largest racehorse adoption program and the United States Pony Clubs, an organization focused on developing character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth through a program that teaches the care of horses and ponies, riding and mounted sports.
Adopters of Challenge horses receive a free horse, an $1,800 stipend and the ability to compete against other Challenge members for $10,000 in cash and prizes at Pony Club Championships East in Tryon, NC, in 2018. Competitors can ride in one of six disciplines: dressage, eventing, games, polocrosse, showjumping or western. The stipend has no restrictions; it can be used for veterinary expenses, training, transportation, entry fees or anything else pertaining to the care of the Challenge horse.
Once the Challenge is completed, adopters of Challenge horses are able to keep, sell or lease their horses. It is hoped that this innovative program will allow New Vocations to place even more retiring racehorses into caring, qualified homes each year.
“Placing horses into loving, qualified homes is at the heart of New Vocations' mission, and partnering with Pony Club has allowed to expand our efforts and reach. We're looking forward to adopting even more horses to Pony Club members and watching them compete at Champs East in 2018,” says New Vocations Program Director Anna Ford.
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