Welcome to Old Friends Equine - A Retirement Home for Thoroughbred Race Horses Old Friends Equine

Little Silver Charm in the snow ©Rick Capone

Please note we will be closed Jan 7th through Jan 22nd due to renovations in the visitor center. There will be no tours during this time. We'll be opening back up Jan 23rd! (the Georgetown, Ky location only).

Horse Racing's Living History Museum

Old Friends provides a dignified retirement to Thoroughbreds whose racing and breeding careers have come to an end. By promoting these one-time celebrated horses through a campaign of education and tourism, we hope to raise awareness of all equines in need. Learn more about us here.

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THE ART OF OLD FRIENDS

A collection of paintings by
Dagmar Galleithner-Steiner
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This exceptional collection of paintings, drawings, and pencil sketches has been a long labor of love for Old Friends artist-in-residence Dagmar Galleithner-Steiner. Featuring almost 50 unique pastel paintings and pencil works of horses both past and present, including Kentucky Derby winners Silver Charm and Charismatic, the cover boy - Game On Dude, Horse of the Year Black Tie Affair, and Eclipse winners Sunshine Forever and Hidden Lake. Other sketches depict the farm, its people, horses, and other pets-in- residence, like Buddy the cat. How to order

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Hats Off to the Horses!

The season has begun! Check out the KING CONGIE HAT! Another gorgeous couture creation from Sally at MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS®! All proceeds benefit Old Friends. Thanks to The Stronach Group’s Acacia Courtney for modeling. Sincere thanks to Connie Bush for her fabulous photos. These hats have raised over $34K for Old Friends! Click to bid
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NEW! 2019 FEED FOR A DAY CALENDARS

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Call us to order at 502-863-1775
$25 plus $3 shipping.

NEW! 2019 7th EDITION
OLD FRIENDS MAGAZINE BY
THE DAILY RACING FORM

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$15 includes shipping.

CELEBRATING OLD FRIENDS BY RICK CAPONE

In his follow-up to History of Old Friends, Rick Capone revisits the unforgettable history of Old Friends and tells the stories of some of the farm's greatest horses, including Kentucky Derby winners Silver Charm, War Emblem and Charismatic, whose time on the farm was way too short. Included are other wonderful horses, such as Genuine Reward, Little Mike, Touch Gold and Sarava to name just a few. order by clicking here

See the BOOKS page to order any of our books!