Retiring a Horse to Old Friends
PLEASE NOTE: 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 is reaching capacity at our four farms in Kentucky. We continue to work on growth possibilities, but we anticipate only a limited number of retirement openings in the coming months.
- 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.
- Because of the presence of stallions, we have limited space to devote to mares. The few openings that become available are offered to long-time supporters who have mares on our waiting list.
- Old Friends does not pay shipping charges. Owners are responsible for all transport costs.
- Old Friends requests that horses be accompanied by a suggested donation in the amount of $10,000.00, which will help to cover a majority of the cost to care for your retiree for his first year with us. If you cannot donate all or a portion of this amount, or if you believe you should be exempt from making a donation, please write to us about your situation so that we may consider making an exception for your horse.
- 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.
