Press Releases
2017
New Vocations Charity Horse Show a True “Thoroughbred Takeover” at the Kentucky Horse Park
New Vocations’ Second Annual Open Barn & BBQ Hosts Over 600 In Attendance
Lindsey Partridge To Debut 2017 Makeover Mount at New Vocations Event
Over 180 Horses Helped in One Year by New Vocations at Mereworth Farm
Tenth Horse Adopted In New Vocations Pony Club Challenge
New Vocations Named As Thoroughbred Charities Of America Award Of Merit Recipient
New Vocations Hosts Annual Open Barn and BBQ
New Vocations at Mereworth Farm Installs CLOPF Fiber Footing
Ohio HBPA Donates $50,000 to Support New Vocations’ Aftercare Efforts
Robsham Stables and Mike Repole to Sponsor Barn at New Vocations at Mereworth Farm
Pegasus World Cup Connections Pledge to Support New Vocations Aftercare Efforts
New Vocations Standardbred Stallion Auction Set for Feb 7-10 via OnGait.com
New Vocations Announces Pony Club Challenge
New Vocations Wins United States Harness Writers Association’s President’s Award
2016
New Vocations at Mereworth Farm Receives $100,000 from Foundation Donors
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Pledge Their Support to New Vocations’ Aftercare Efforts
Second Annual New Vocations Charity Thoroughbred Horse Show Welcomes Attendees From 11 States
New Vocations Receives ASPCA Rescuing Racers Initiative Grant
Over 1,300 Entries and $15,000 Raised During the New Vocations Charity Show
Stall Sponsorship Campaign Launched to Fund New Vocations Facility at Mereworth Farm
International Eventing Star Colleen Rutledge to Toast New Vocations Expansion at Mereworth Farm
2015
Over $100,000 Pledged to New Vocations for Thoroughbred Aftercare
New Vocations Moves to New Facility Early Next Year
TAA Accredits 16 New Organizations
Connections Pledge Breeders’ Cup Earnings to Help Retired Racehorses
Mereworth Farm Renovations to Create Major Rehab, Retraining Facility
Inaugural New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Show Raises Funds
Prominent Racehorse Owners Donate $100,000 to New Vocations
New Vocations to Host Two Bluegrass Events
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption to Open New Facility in Kentucky
Groundbreaking Ceremony to Mark the Expansion of New Vocations’ Aftercare Efforts
New Vocations to Build New Racehorse Retraining Facility
A Night of Education at Thoroughbreds For All
OTTBs Competing at Rolex to Receive Recognition from TIP
Spotlight on OTTBs at USA’s Biggest Three-Day-Event
Famed 1,200-Acre Mereworth Farm Continues to Make History as Thoroughbred Sanctuary
A Very Good Year: New Vocations Helps Over 450 Retired Racehorses in 2014
Former Racehorses Find New Vocations
2014
New Vocations Seeking Breedings for 17th Annual Stallion Auction
Funds Committed to Aftercare via Breeders’ Cup Pledges
New Vocations Receives Over $45,000 in Breeders’ Cup Pledges
Horsemen Support New Vocations
Breeders’ Cup Participants Pledge to Support New Vocations
Cosequin Presents OTTB Showcase: From a Marathon to a Trot
Cosequin Presents OTTB Showcase: Most Wanted Thoroughbreds
Gr. 2 Winner, Olympian Competes for Charity
New Vocations Receives Grant for Thoroughbred Aftercare
New Vocations Show Attracts 1,400 Entries, Generates $65,000
Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption To Team With New Vocations
A Blockbuster “Thoroughbreds For All” Planned
Napravnik to be Featured at “Thoroughbreds For All” Event
Harness Racing: Top Horsemen Promote the Sport, Retired Racehorses
Old Friends, New Vocations Enter Partnership
Turfway, Horsemen Team Up to Fund Aftercare Agencies
New Vocations Announces 16 Program Ambassadors for 2014
New Vocations Launches Ambassador Program
Former Racehorses Get a New Lease on Life Through New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
New Vocations Off To A Rocking New Year
New Vocations Partners With Gallop On
Program Spotlight: Take The Lead
New Vocations Welcomes Former Ohio Horse of the Year, K F Pro Sam
Life After Racing: Retired Horses Find a Home in Kentucky
2013
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Awards $1,000,000 in Grants to TAA Accredited Facilities
Breeders’ Cup Participants to Support Thoroughbred Aftercare
Cosequin Presents OTTB Showcase: Cracked Cup AKA “Crackers”
New Vocations Receives Grant for Thoroughbred Aftercare
America’s Best Racing Program Spotlight: New Vocations
New Vocations Welcomes Special Report Four Trumps A
New Vocations Receives TCA, Blue Horse Charities Grants
Metro Fund Established to Assist Horses at New Vocations Pennsylvania Facility
New Vocations Announces Third Olivia Saylor Internship
Penn National, DRF Team to Raise Money for Equine Aftercare
Life After Racing: From Stud to Slaughter
TAA Accredits First Three Facilities
Penn Mile Day to Feature Metro Meteor and Thoroughbred Aftercare Programs
Over 500 Flock to OTTB Event on Rolex Weekend
Thoroughbreds For All a Major Success
Thoroughbreds For All Has Found a Winning Formula
OTTB Showcase: Comeonmoe (A.K.A. “Moe”)
NYTHA Establishes Equine Retirement Program
Jockey Club Honors Rolex Bound TB’s
Riders of Thoroughbreds at Prestigious Rolex Event to be Recognized
Metro Goes National: Equine Artist to be Featured on Today Show
Morgan, Palone Receive USHWA Honors
2012
Rescuing Racehorses From Slaughter as Industry Bides its Time
$300k Winner Falls at Finger Lakes into Great Life
Top Breeders’ Cup Contenders Racing for Yesterdays’ Stars
Breeders’ Cup Horsemen Back New Vocations
BCTC North American Racing Academy Expands Key Industry Links
ASPCA Grants $30,000 to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program for Thoroughbred Rehabilitation
Blue Horse Charities Awards Grants
NV Charity Horse Show Raises $40,000 to Aid Thoroughbred Aftercare and Adoption
Racehorse Adoption Program Educates a New Generation
OTTB Adoption Program Spotlight: New Vocations
Dave Palone Gives to Horse Adoption Groups
Retired Racehorses Compete in the Show Ring at the Ninth Annual New Vocations Charity Horse Show
Turfway Aftercare Program Sends Funds to Four Groups
Derby Contender Advice Up for Adoption
Some Thoroughbred Retirees Make Jump in Class
Grade 2 Winner Advice Retired to New Vocations
New Vocations Celebrates 20 Years, Nearly 4,000 Racehorse Adoptions
New Vocations- Giving Racehorses a Fresh Start
Hanson’s Owner Gives $12,000 to New Vocations
Hanson’s BC Victory Benefits New Vocations Program
2011
Three Chimneys Presents Good News Friday: Bidding for History and Hope
Off-Track Thoroughbred Let-Down Time and Nutrition
New Vocations, Kentucky Equine Humane Center Join Unwanted Horse Coalition
Connections of Breeders’ Cup Starters Pledge Funds to New Vocations
Breeders’ Cup Trainers, Owners Pledge Percentage to Thoroughbred Retirement Group
Breeders’ Cup Participants Pledge Percentage of Earnings to New Vocations
Three Chimneys Presents Good New Friday: Providing Thoroughbreds a New Vocation
New Vocations Partners with Hunter/Jumper Shows
Churchill Asks Fans to ‘Pony Up for Charity’
New Vocations Starts Internship for Working with Retired Thoroughbreds
Saylor, New Vocations Team to Offer Internship
HRTV’s Conley Adopts Z Fortune
’08 Derby Runner Z Fortune Looks for a Home
Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Adoption Program Flourishing
2002-2010
Grade 1 Winner Discreetly Mine to Stand at Lane’s End
Louisiana Derby Favorite to Run for ‘New Vocations’
New Vocations Placed 330 Retired Horses in 2009
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Show Raises $28,000
