Old Friends Equine

As an ADVOCATE: Support the cause…

Old Friends is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) equine retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA). The organization started with one leased paddock and two horses, but it now owns 136 acres, Dreamchase Farm, with additional leased pasturage. It is the only Thoroughbred retirement facility in the United States that accepts stallions on a regular basis. Old Friends is currently home to over 150 retired Thoroughbred athletes.

Start supporting Old Friends Equine… by simply getting acquainted here:

https://oldfriendsequine.org/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Old Friends Farm Gift Shop: An accessible place to acquire an ever-changing array of equestrian and equine themed artifacts and collectibles through eBay weekly auctions! 

Support Old Friends Equine… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://www.ebay.com/str/Old-Friends-Farm-Gift-Shop

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

Old Friends Clubhouse Annual Membership: Your annual membership donation helps us achieve a steady, dependable cash flow to meet monthly expenses and unexpected costs. Includes a leather & brass key tag, free tours, discount admission to our annual Homecoming, plus free general admission to the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, KY and the National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Donation

On behalf of our nearly 300 Old Friends retirees, thank you for considering a tax-deductible gift to help provide for the care of these deserving Thoroughbred athletes. By supporting our mission, you will help us expand our facility to benefit more horses, champions and unknowns alike. Whether you choose a general “where-most-needed” donation, or support a specific funding program, your donation will have an immediate impact on our horses and the quality of their lives. Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. However you choose to help, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

• Sponsor a Horse – Share the Love: Form a personal bond with a retired Thoroughbred whose story speaks to you. From feed and veterinary care to shelter and daily care, your sponsorship helps to provide the essentials for a safe, comfortable retirement. Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate a favorite Old Friends resident and make a lasting difference in their life? This is it! Choose an Old Friend to Sponsor.  Receive an 8×10 photo of your sponsored horse and a symbolic sponsorship certificate.
• Daily Gallop – Fuel Strength & Support Nutrition: Every great day starts with great nutrition. Your support provides high-quality hay, customized senior feeds, and personalized nutrition tailored to each horse’s unique needs, with the plenty of carrots and Mrs. Pastures® cookies mixed in. Because of you, our retirees stay healthy, strong, and thriving throughout their retirement. Receive a Daily Gallop sticker.
• Head2Hoof – Veterinary Care, Preventive Health: Proactive, attentive veterinary care is the foundation of a safe and thriving retirement. Your support provides regular check-ups, vaccines, preventive treatments, routine hoof and dental care, and prompt attention for illness or injury—catching small concerns before they become big ones. Because of you, every horse is carefully watched over and given the best chance at a safe, happy retirement. Receive a Head2Hoof sticker.
• Priority Needs – Your Gift, Their Well-Being: Your Priority Needs gift is directed where most needed, allowing Old Friends to respond to every need, every day. From routine care to unexpected medical expenses, your support ensures no horse is overlooked. By filling the gaps, your generosity helps ensure our horses receive everything they need to thrive in retirement. It’s a powerful way to trust that your generosity will be used where it matters most, ensuring that your gift is making the greatest possible impact. Receive a Priority Needs sticker.
• Friend for All Seasons – Monthly Gift, Ongoing Care: Our Friends for All Seasons monthly donors share a commitment in the founding principles that Old Friends lives by: dignified retirement; helping horses find a forever home; and understanding the value of a constant, reliable partnership. As a monthly donor, you receive exclusive quarterly updates showing how your donations are making a difference.
• Brick By Brick: Memorialize your favorite Old Friends retiree, horse, pet, loved one, or special occasion in the Nikki Bacharach Memorial Garden at Old Friends. Your paving brick will help form a path and courtyard in the cemetery where great horses such as Kentucky Derby winners War Emblem and Charismatic are at rest. Choose your brick size, color, graphic and text to create a lasting legacy.
• Tribute Giving – Celebrate a Legacy, Honor a Life: A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor someone special—human or equine—while supporting the retired Thoroughbreds who call Old Friends home. Whether given in memory or in honor, your donation celebrates a life, a milestone, or a cherished bond, carrying that legacy forward through compassionate care. Your gift provides comfort, dignity, and peace to our horses, creating a lasting impact that reflects the life you are honoring. Receive an acknowledgment card/personalized notification.
• Planned Giving: By including Old Friends in your estate plans, you ensure retired Thoroughbreds are always known, protected, and cared for. A legacy gift honors your compassion and provides long-term stability, allowing generations of retirees to enjoy the dignity, comfort, and respect they deserve.
• Feed Bag Proofs of Purchase: As a participating non-profit partner, Old Friends is eligible for the following programs that donate money back to benefit our retirees. Send us your proofs-of-purchase from the Tribute Feed, Southern States, and Triple Crown. We’ll turn them into cash for our horses! 
• Shop with the participating brick-and-mortar online merchants identified on our website.
• Donation Wish List: Online listings include: * Horse Supplies * Administrative Supplies, and * Gift Cards.

Support Old Friends Equine… by joining, giving, or volunteering here:

https://oldfriendsequine.org/how-to-help/