History of Old Friends: A Home for Retired Thoroughbreds

Like many before him in the Bluegrass State, Michael Blowen, a former "Boston Globe" entertainment writer, fell in love with horses, specifically Thoroughbreds. The reality beyond the racetracks, he knew, was that each day a Thoroughbred was in the spotlight, for some of these distinguished athletes, their days were numbered. For that reason, he dreamed of finding a way to give them a dignified retirement after they completed their rigorous racing careers. 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.

Author: Rick Capone
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 08/05/2014
Pages: 178
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d
ISBN13: 9781540209511
ISBN10: 1540209512
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Animal Sports | Horse Racing
- Pets | Horses

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