Visit Retired Kentucky Race Horses At This Thoroughbred Sanctuary In Georgetown, Kentucky
By Sarah McCosham|Published May 09, 2022
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
I'm a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState, and a contributing writer at Cincinnati Magazine. I love the Great Outdoors and am endlessly awestruck by this beautiful country of ours. Coffee keeps me going, yoga keeps me sane, my kids keep me grounded, and my writing keeps me inspired.
The Bluegrass is Horse Country, and each May, the Kentucky Derby captures the height of horse craze in a race that’s viewed all around the world. But if you’re ever wondered what Kentucky’s finest do after Derby Day, when they’ve run their last race and hung up their garlands, there’s a thoroughbred sanctuary in Kentucky that provides idyllic retirement for these hard-working heroes, and it’s absolutely worth visiting.
When a horse has trained for his final race at Churchill Downs, run his last lap, and stood in the Winner's Circle one final time, what's left? What does he do? Where does he go?
Situated on 236 acres in the heart of Kentucky Horse Country, Old Friends is a horse farm that's home to some of the state's finest former racing stars.
This thoroughbred sanctuary in Kentucky takes in these tired and weary animals, giving them the most wonderful kind of retirement and literal greener pastures.
Visitors here have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with such stars of the turf as Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm, a true living legend!
This thoroughbred sanctuary in Kentucky has a simple mission: to promote these once-celebrated horses through a campaign of education and tourism, ultimately raising awareness of the importance of equine aftercare.
Because once the Run for the Roses ends, life continues for these amazing animals, albeit, out of the spotlight. And after spending so many years running and training, these animals deserve pure R&R.
Old Friends Equine provides a peaceful place for Kentucky's finest to happily live out the rest of their lives. And that's a beautiful, honorable thing worth supporting and celebrating.
