Retiring a Horse to Old Friends
PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT ACCEPTING NEW RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS at this time. We are at capacity and our Wait List is full. If you have questions, please contact Barbara: 502-863-1775.
To learn more about placing your horse with an Old Friends sanctioned facility, REVIEW THE INFORMATION BELOW to determine if your horse meets our criteria. Please submit requests only for horses who meet these criteria:
- Old Friends accepts Thoroughbreds only.
- Stallions in need, stallions being returned from overseas, and geldings exiting the race track receive preference.
- Horses at significant risk will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- We do not accept sport horses or horses that have transitioned into other careers or homes. Visit the website for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at www.thoroughbredaftercare.org for a listing of additional accredited Aftercare facilities, or the websites for your discipline governing bodies.
- We have limited resources to devote to mares. The few openings that become available are first offered to long-time supporters who have mares on our waiting list.
- Donations to assist with the cost of your horse’s retirement are appreciated. The cost to care for an Old Friend currently exceeds $11,000 annually.
- Old Friends does not pay shipping charges. Owners are responsible for all transport costs.
- IF YOUR HORSE MEETS THE CRITERIA for placement at an Old Friends sanctioned facility, fill out the application below.
- Your horse will not be considered for placement until you submit this application. This is an
information-only form. It does not imply acceptance or placement on our waiting list. - Do not presume that your horse has been placed on our waiting list or has been accepted
until we have contacted you with a confirmation of acceptance.
