Have visited there before, but always find it very heart warming to see horses kicking and running in their paddocks and rolling in the mud and having a great time. After all, they can now play all day and they worked for their keep for so long. If you want to see some very famous horses then go by Dream... more

The absolute best thing I did while visiting Lexington! I'm a horse racing fanatic so meeting the stars of the sport and getting to love on them and stuff them full of well-deserved treats was just so cool, but I think this is a still a must see for anyone with even a casual interest in horses in general. This... more

Major stakes race winners, equine movie stars, and horses touched by legend, you can find them all at Old Friends Dream Chase Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. The pensioners include winners of some of the most prestigious graded stakes races around the country such as Sunshine Forever, Ruhlman, and Awad. They include offspring of great stallions including Seattle Slew and Affirmed,... more

I live hundreds of miles miles away, but have visited it on a number of occasions (both in its present location and its prior location). As noted in other reviews, it is a thoroughbred horse retirement home that is located on an actual horse farm (additional acreage has just been purchased next door) in Kentucky bluegrass country, the most beautiful... more

In March of last year, I saw a special clip on CBS about Old Friends and Michael Blowen with Sunshine Forever..I told my husband that I had to go there. I am from NC and never been to Kentucky, but I started planning this trip...We went in July and took a tour with a tour guide for our first visit.... more

We took the tour this afternoon and, if you have the pleasure of Michael giving the tour, you can see, hear and feel the passion he has for what he does. He has so much information in his head about EACH horse and you know he cares. He talks about each one like a dear companion. He can give you... more

I had a full day on my own in Lexington last week while my husband was in a conference, and I decided to visit Old Friends after reading about it in a brochure. Old Friends wasn't hard to find and it was a nice drive to get there. When I arrived an extremely nice lady (so sorry, can't remember the... more

If you are looking for a way to experience the heart and soul of the Bluegrass, you must arrange a visit to Old Friends, a retirement facility for retired Thoroughbred horses. This facility is located at it's new home, Dream Chase Farm, 1841 Paynes Depot Rd - just a few miles from I-75 & I-64. Never have we visited a... more