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Our Deneen Pottery stoneware coffee mugs are individually crafted and hand-thrown right here in America. Dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe. Choose from 12-oz footed mugs in blue, cranberry and hunter green. Mugs feature our exclusive Old Friends medallion.

Limited Edition photobook of 500, signed by Old Friends Founder Michael Blowen. Thirty pages with over 50 photos chronicling the story of Silver Charm’s life in retirement, reflections on his personality, what he means to Michael, and so much more. Thanks to our wonderful contributing photographers Laura Battles, Rick Capone, Mary E. Greene, Cindy Grisolia, Steve Haskin and Joyce Patci.

Like many before him in the Bluegrass State, Michael Blowen, a former “Boston Globe” entertainment writer, fell in love with horses, specifically Thoroughbreds. When he opened the Thoroughbred retirement farm Old Friends in Kentucky in 2003, he never dreamed his idea would grow so big, so fast. Today, Old Friends is home to more than 130 horses, many of them stallions, as well as geldings, mares and one loveable miniature horse named Little Silver Charm. Join journalist and horse lover Rick Capone for the story of Old Friends and the horses that call the farm home.

Limited Edition photobook, signed by Old Friends Founder Michael Blowen. Twenty pages featuring the founding stallions of Old Friends with commentary by Michael: Creator, Sunshine Forever, Awad, Fortunate Prospect, Ogygian, Ruhlmann, Precisionist, Kiri’s Clown, and Taylor’s Special. Thanks to our wonderful contributing photographers Laura Battles, Rick Capone, Mary E. Greene, Beth Shannon, Kate Dunn, John McDaniel, Evyonne Baker.

This sequel to the author’s History of Old Friends revisits the unforgettable history of this horse retirement home. When Michael Blowen first dreamed of creating Old Friends, he envisioned a place where Thoroughbred stallions could retire with dignity following their racing or breeding careers. He also wanted people to visit the iconic
horses. In 2003, vision became reality when Old Friends opened on leased land with a miniature horse named Little Silver Charm, a gelding named Invigorate and a mare named Narrow Escape. Today, the two-hundred-plus-acre farm in Georgetown has more than 130 retired Thoroughbred stallions, geldings and mares, including two Kentucky Derby winners.

Little Silver Charm combines the best of his popular blog with photographs from Barbara Livingston, Equisport Photos, Connie Bush and others. In his inimitably witty style the miniature horse tells the story of life at Old Friends, the daily events, the quirks of his Thoroughbred fellow retirees, and his important work as the farm’s official spokeshorse.

When Barbara Livingston’s first Old Friends book was released in 2002, the simple concept of chronicling famous and some not-so-famous Thoroughbreds in their senior years lit a spark within horse-racing aficionados and further editions followed. Now, Livingston brings us Old and New Friends, featuring nearly 100 retired horses including Old Friends retirees Ogygian (cover), dual classic winner Silver Charm, champion Hidden Lake, Slamming, Mixed Pleasure and Halo America. And in a slight departure from the earlier editions, Livingston also features some younger subjects this time, including the 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Silver Charm’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins with this popular poster of Silver Charm racing through time by the incomparable Barbara Livingston. Measures 11.75” x 27.5”; printed on heavyweight poster paper. Ships rolled in a tube.

Set of 10 Holiday Cards, with envelopes, featuring 1997 Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm and Old Friends Farm mascot Little Silver Charm. Interior of card reads, “Wishing you a ‘Charming’ holiday season!”