Adopt A New Start Horse
Thoroughbreds are known for their speed and courage on the racetrack. Once their racing careers are over, off the track thoroughbreds, athletic and intelligent by nature, are willing pupils for retraining in a number of disciplines including but not limited to: eventing; Western and English pleasure; hunter / jumper; Western performance; games; polo and polocrosse, or just being a companion horse.
New Start is committed to placing retired racehorses in an environment where they will thrive and realize their full post-racing career potential. We offer horses that have been vetted and seek to pair them with horsemen under whose care and training they can be happy, safe and excel at their new challenges.
New Start does not directly adopt horses. Our horses are sent from the track to one of our foster farms where they begin their transition into their new starts. Our foster farms handle all horse adoptions and their goal is to pair the adopter with a horse that meets their specific needs. After the adoption, the adopter can contact the New Start committee, comprised of horsemen and veterinary professionals, for help and guidance.
We want our horses to go to competent horsemen who know a thoroughbred requires more feed than other breeds; they need adequate stall space with clean bedding and occasional veterinary care.
Below is the contact information for our foster farms who can help you find a horse.
| NEW START FOSTER FARMS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Becky Weik | 717-405-8914 | |
| Abbie Fischer | 610-573-0143 | |
| Tammie Stark | 717-419-2804 | |
| Bonnie Hutton, After The Races | 919-741-9819 | |
| Renee Donahue | 609-617-9247 | |
| Nina Lyman | 610-348-4338 | |
| Kim McVeigh | 570-367-0716 | |
| Toni Buchanan | 570-461-3639 | |
| Brooks Von Nieda | 717-278-8374 | |
| Jennifer Tabisz | 603-238-7042 | |
For more information about New Start, contact Lauren Zagnit, Program Coordinator, at 717.645.6615.