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First Retiree Narrow Escape Euthanized at Old Friends
Georgetown, KY—April 13, 2009—Michael Blowen, president and founder of Old Friends, is sad to announce that the retirement farm has lost its oldest friend. Narrow Escape, the first Thoroughbred pensioned at the Georgetown, Kentucky facility in 2 ... Read the full article

Stakes Winner Flying Pidgeon Euthanized
This morning, the people of Old Friends said farewell to a dear friend, millionaire Flying Pidgeon. ... Read the full article

La Samurai Euthanized Following Rolex Kentucky Injury
Jerome and Rebecca Broussard’s gelding, La Samurai (Sparky), who sustained an injury to his near fore suspensory ligament while partnered by Amy Tryon on the cross-country course at the 2007 Rolex, Kentucky Three Day Event was euthanized on May 4, 20 ... Read the full article

Memorial Service to be Held at Old Friends for Stakes-Winning Stallion Ballindaggin
On Saturday, September 6, at 5:30 pm a public memorial service will be held for Ballindaggin, the recently deceased New York-bred stallion who had been a resident at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY. ... Read the full article

Farewell to Olympic Eventer, 3 Magic Beans
Nina Fout's 2000 Olympic partner, 3 Magic Beans, was euthanized on March 15, 2007 due to a degenerative spinal cord disease. He was 17. "Beans" came to Fout’s Middleburg, VA farm, "with a zero-dollar earnings record" from the racing string of her fat ... Read the full article

Iron Spring Farm’s Goffert 369 Euthanized
Coatesville, PA—Iron Spring Farm’s popular Friesian stallion Goffert 369 was euthanized Tuesday, February 13, 2007. The Grand Prix competitor colicked and although every effort was made to save him, the damage was irreparable. Goffert 369, known as “ ... Read the full article

World-Renowned Equine Photographer Barbara D. Livingston Releases of "More Old Friends"
Lexington, KY - September 7, 2007 - Five years ago, with the release of Old Friends, Barbara D. Livingston touched the hearts of thousands of horse lovers. Almost instantly the demands for a sequel began. As a result More Old Friends has finally come ... Read the full article

Old Friends Announces Winner of “Name that Horse” Challenge
GEORGETOWN, KY—MAY 13, 2009—It has been chosen. A panel of judges has spoken, and a winner has been selected from the more than 100 entries received last week in Old Friends “Name that Horse” challenge. For the competition, participants were aske ... Read the full article

Old Friends Annual Homecoming Event is May 3
GEORGETOWN, KY— APRIL 13, 2009 —Mark your calendars for the first Sunday in May. On Sunday, May 3rd, Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, KY, will host its Annual Homecoming. Friends and fans are invited to come and celebr ... Read the full article

Tuesday is Calvin Borel Day at Old Friends
GEORGETOWN, KY—JUNE 25, 2009—Calvin Borel is coming to Old Friends! Michael Blowen, president and founder of Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility, announced today that Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks-winning jockey Calvin Borel will ... Read the full article

Winning Colors, Last Filly to Win the Kentucky Derby, Euthanized 1985-2008
Winning Colors 1985-2008 On Sunday, February 17, racing lost one of its living legends when Winning Colors, the third and last filly to win the Kentucky Derby, was euthanized at the age of 23 at the Hagyard Davidson McGee veterinary clinic in Le ... Read the full article

Horse Slaughter not only Hides Abuse and Neglect, it Encourages it
When we save horses from slaughter we know we are saving them from a cruel and horrible end. For the most part the horses we save are in good flesh, good ages, trained and able to be ridden. But every so often, we will rescue horses that are severely neglected. Sometimes it is very obvious and the horses need to be euthanized immediately. But sometimes, the months and even years of neglect are masked. It is a PROVEN fact that when the slaughter houses were closed in the state of Texas and California the abuse and neglect rates went down. ... Read the full article

Old Friends Rescues Horse from Ernie Paragallo’s NewYork Farm
GEORGETOWN, KY—APRIL 24, 2009—By now, most people have heard about the alledged charges of animal cruelty pending against prominent owner and breeder Ernie Paragallo after more than 170 Thoroughbreds were found starved and neglected at his upstate Ne ... Read the full article

Talon Winery's "BBQ Cook-off and Concert" to Benefit Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm has Been Postponed
LEXINGTON, KY--JUNE 22, 2009--Talon Winery's premiere "Annual BBQ Cook-off and Concert" has been moved! Originally scheduled to take place on Friday, June 26th, the cookin', eatin' wine-tastin' Bluegrass-lovin' event has been tentatively reschedul ... Read the full article

McCarron, Haskin, Cruguet of Old Friends to Announce Winner of “Name that Horse” Challenge
GEORGETOWN, KY—APRIL 27, 2009—The Old Friends Annual “Homecoming” will take place Sunday May 3rd at the Georgetown, KY farm, located on 1841 Paynes Depot Road. The event begins at 5 p.m. and will feature a buffet by Wallace Station, live Bluegrass mu ... Read the full article

Stallion Ticker Hosts Online Auction to Benefit Old Friends
The bloodstock auction site The Stallion Ticker (www.stallionticker.com) has teamed up with Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, to host a benefit auction to celebrate the retirement of Lava Man, the great California champion who will arrive at Old Friends in March 2009 ... Read the full article

The Wicked North to Arrive at Old Friends This Weekend
This Sunday, Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility based in Georgetown, KY will welcome new retiree The Wicked North to its 92-acres Dream Chase Farm. Owner Annette Bacola has kindly donated her Eclipse-winning champion to the facility where he will be permanently pensioned. ... Read the full article

Jade Hunter, Son of Mr. Prospector and Sire of the Great Azeri, Retires to Old Friends
GEORGETOWN, KY—July 8, 2009—Old Friends, the non-profit Thoroughbred retirement facility, announced today that Jade Hunter, the 25 year old sire of 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri, will be permanently pensioned at the organization’s Georgetown farm. ... Read the full article

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Benefits Renee’s Friends Fund
Cancer can interrupt a horsewoman or man’s life all too fast. Since the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo believes the “horse life” is the healthiest one, they are pleased to benefit a Colorado-based non-profit that helps horsewomen and men get back in the s ... Read the full article

Eclipse Winner Hidden Lake to Old Friends
Hidden Lake, who earned the 1997 Eclipse award for top older female, will become the newest retiree at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY. Her owner, Robert S. Evans of Connecticut, donated her. ... Read the full article