An Adopted TROTT Horse
With proper training there are no limits to what an “off the track thoroughbred” (OTTB) can do. Many have excelled in disciplines such as hunter/jumpers, dressage, eventing, trail riding, driving, and pleasure riding--and some just want to be pasture companions.
These high quality Thoroughbreds are typically 2-6 years old, and many sold for $60K- $350K as yearling race prospects. Once they retire from an injury, or just from lack of speed, TROTT is there to prepare them for a new life in non-racing homes.
How do we do that? TROTT takes horses straight from the track where they were treated like royalty, and our professional trainers assess each horse’s talents so that the perfect match can be made with a new home. We strive to ensure that each former racehorse in our program is given time to rehabilitate from any injuries, as well as time to learn how to be an everyday pleasure or show horse. For instance, TROTT horses will learn how to be led, bathed, groomed, how to steer at all gaits, stop and slow down, how to go forward and back up, and maybe even more advanced skills such as jumping or trail riding.
All adoption fees are donations, which help to care for the next horse who comes into our program. Our adoption fees vary, depending on the condition of the horse, the training, and the talents of each one. The ones who are unrestricted for any discipline, will have a larger fee. The higher fees for the more talented horses subsidize those horses with physical limitations or restrictions.
The lucky owners who are approved by our Adoption Committee to adopt a TROTT horse are gaining a valuable, talented athlete and partner who has been given a new set of skills for life beyond the track. Please check out our adoption process, and send in the pre-adoption form to get ready for your perfect match!
Once you take your TROTT horse home, our professional trainers remain an accessible resource for you--that’s right--you can call any time! |
Adoption Process
#1 Submit the Pre-Adoption Form (click here to donwload)
This allows us to know which TROTT horses may fit your criteria. Our goal is to find the right fit for each horse, so the more info you share in this form, the better chance of finding your dream horse. At this point you can meet and/or ride the TROTT horses, who meet your criteria.
#2 Choosing a Horse
After you have chosen which horse to apply for, you will submit the rest of the application form. At this time references will be verified.
#3 Adoption Fees
Fees start at $600. Occasionally certain talented horses who are top show prospects will have more training by one of our professional trainers. Those horses will have higher than typical fees, and will be adopted into a show home.
#4 Adoption Contract
The Adoption Contract is a conditional lifetime bill of sale. TROTT will always have first right of refusal, as well as the the right to monitor the horse for the first year. Should the horse prove unsuitable for the purpose adopted, it can be returned for a full refund within 7 days. Please request a copy of the contract if you have questions.
Please contact Trott with any questions via email at TrottSoCal@gmail.com. |
