Ohio HBPA Donates $75,000 to Support New Vocations’ Aftercare Efforts
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced today that it received a $75,000 donation from the Ohio Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA), long-time supporters of the nation’s oldest and largest racehorse adoption program.
The funds will support aftercare efforts at New Vocations’ Medina, OH, facility, which caters specifically to rehabbing, retraining and rehoming Thoroughbred racehorses retiring from racetracks in the state.
“Making sure our horses have a good home after retiring from racing is vital to the Ohio HBPA,” said Ohio HBPA Executive Director Dave Basler. “Continuing to support New Vocations is an easy decision given their 30-year track record of successfully retraining and rehoming our Ohio horses. “
“We are so thankful for the continued generosity and support from the Ohio HBPA,” said Anna Ford, New Vocations’ Thoroughbred Program Director. “Even in the face of rising boarding and horse care costs and a pandemic, which resulted in challenging times for everyone, the Ohio HBPA’s support has helped us offer uninterrupted aftercare services to horses coming off the track and ready to find their next career.”
New Vocations—founded in Laura, Ohio, in 1992—is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year.
“We’ll always have a special place in our hearts for the Ohio horsemen who helped us get our start,” Ford said. “We’re honored that they still entrust us with their horses’ transition to new lives and new careers.”
(from New Vocations news release)
