Thoroughbred Retirement Farm - Come Visit Old Friends Farm

Al Fritsch of www.earthhealing.info invites animal lovers to visit, support and interact with some of the best-known retired Thoroughbreds in America, at Old Friends Farm near Georgetown, Kentucky.

[@equine2020]

Yes. Visit Michael's farms. The one in Kentucky & the other in New York. He invited me to visit. As I have thoroughbreds. He showed me around. Great place. Pls support the farms. Save these horses.

[@kimm2265]

I love the idea of this place. Wish I lived closer, I'd be there all the time! Thank you for caring.

[@christinematton4125]

I was there last year ! Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤ will be going back again!

[@outoftime7740]

Oh I love you people.. thank you for doing this. I hate to see any horse hurt or slaughtered.

[@cecild.9314]

I live in Georgetown Ohio, but I will certainly take a trip to Georgetown KY to take a tour of that beautiful farm to see those beautiful horses. Glad you have that place & have tours. Thanks.

[@MissEmily1129]

I had the pleasure of visiting Old Friends many years ago and it was so amazing. The horses are well cared for and so happy, and to be able to give them treats and hear their stories is nothing short of magical

[@DavidAdiv]

Good to see that you keep this awesome horses a life and happy 🇺🇸

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

BLESS ALL OF YOU.....SAVING LIVES......!!!

[@peterlucarelli8751]

Been there many times and is a must see. Never gets boring. God bless Michael.

[@Sagitariusmaria]

Beautiful place with beautiful horses!

[@Sagitariusmaria]

They are very sweet. I love to se your dedication with the horses so compassionate. They are ❤️

[@spenfor1598]

We have been there several times. Love Special Ring and his trick! This is a wonderful place and a lot of history. Everyone should visit. But will be sad with passing of the great War Emblem. RIP Big Boy

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

Tinner's Way, a son of Secretariat, lived at Old Friends until his death. He looked a lot like his dad. (Jan Griffiths).

[@stoopstified7376]

Wow..great video..an eye opener..so thankful that there is a place like this..🐴

[@kitrinakearfott1056]

I love that these retired horses have equal access to health care regardless of their history of success in winning races. #medicareforall

[@lespangen]

Will as soon as I am physically able but will continue donating until then God bless y’all hope the tours have started again 😬🙏🏼

[@lespangen]

Also hope the Mosses donate Queen Z once her most recent filly is old enough She would be an amazing attraction and apparently loves fans and cameras so perfect and bet her presence would help support the other retirees ❤️and trust she’d receive great care also, maybe her current pasture buddy could be donated as well by her owners for a happily ever after for all😬🙏🏼

[@nancycowan5030]

Love this

[@georgiapines7906]

Oh, this was wonderful!❤ Another stop to add to my KY roadtrip!!!❤❤❤

[@earthhealing4090]

Come & visit anytime - the latch is out! (or will be as soon as this pandemic turns).

[@pateder2163]

Is it me or is silver charm shaking his head yes at exactly the right times?

[@forrestmeadows9584]

Yes there is a place reserved in hell for those Japanese owners that sent Ferdinand to such a death. God bless this wonderful man for taking such great care of these great athletes.

[@lsieu]

For ANY owner who doesn't provide a proper retirement in appreciation for all they do for us. Ethnicity is not a requirement.

[@miaanslow7213]

Forrest Meadows They are all about money. If they don’t produce, they are worthless. Japanese businessmen sometimes suck

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

@@miaanslow7213 I know. Ferdinand's fertility dropped, as it will when they get older. I was really sad when I learned he met this fate. I wish his old owners had the option to buy him back, and retire him with dignity instead of being turned into horsemeat for a so-called delicacy. People suck. (Jan Griffiths).

[@lespangen]

@@douglasgriffiths3534 Understand that Silver Charm’s owners made arrangements so that he would be returned to the US when his stud duty in Japan faltered a d the family. Ow provides a stipend for him at Old Friends

[@christinematton4125]

Unfortunately EVERYONE forgot about Ferdinand until it was to late 😕

[@joanofamerica4050]

🤩❤️🐴

[@kitrinakearfott1056]

You can meet and feed famous thoroughbreds! There is a satellite in NY. Would you like to meet Silver Charm?

[@josh80s]

Before commenting, I checked out the website. It has no information about the facilities or care that is offered. The "About" page boasts centers around and mostly boasts about its founder, Michael, and its deceptive, contrary to what Michael would have you believe, "Thoroughbred Retirement" was around long before him - he was not the pioneer of the industry. The longest and oldest such retirement facility is in Pennsylvania (founded in 1946).There are many others and perhaps better. If you're asking for public donation, be transparent, s at least show the damn facilities and what you do exactly for the horses entrusted to your care.

[@earthhealing4090]

Thanks for the information.

[@deborahwebb3736]

Silver Charm appears to have roaned out to be a flea-bitten gray.

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

All grey horses get whiter as they age. SC may eventually turn totally white. He was bay when foaled. (Jan Griffiths).

[@deborahwebb3736]

@@douglasgriffiths3534 Yes, I know that. I used to have a flea-bitten gray Arabian that started out as a bay. His dam was flea-bitten gray. His sire was a chestnut. Tapit used to be quite a dark gray when he was very young.

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

@@deborahwebb3736 Yep. I remember when he was still racing. (Jan Griffiths).

[@johnwalsh3215]

@@deborahwebb3736 why don’t you like gray horses?

[@johnwalsh3215]

Flea bitten - infested with fleas. shabby; dilapidated; wretched

[@pauletterichards4755]

That’s horrific to send a famous race horse to a slaughter house !!!!!

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

It's horrific to send ANY horse to slaughter. (Jan Griffiths).

[@equine2020]

It's horrific to have any horse sent to slaughter. They serve their owners faithfully & give then enjoyment. To desert them when unwanted is cruel.

[@genevievelovell4204]

it's great he has a rescue for these horses, however his attitude towards the racing industry is way too forgiving. He's too casual about the fact that, if I heard him correctly, dozens of the horses he sold or gave away were actually sent to slaughter. Why didn't he verify their owners or where they were going?