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Building the future with horses, with people, pioneering the world’

We, Old Friends Japan, are an organization that accepts, cares for, connects and makes the most of Thoroughbreds that have retired from active service. The horses of Old Friends spend their days in the foothills of the three Hiruzen mountains, in the beautiful nature of the four seasons, in a relaxed and energetic way. We are working to create a way for them to utilise their own abilities and live together with people.

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Born on November 30, 1972. Representative of the Hiruzen Horse Park.Participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics (Brazil).Participated in the 2018 Tryon World Championships (USA).

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USA Old Friends

What is Old Friends Equine?

It is the only facility for retired thoroughbreds located in Kentucky, USA. It was founded in 2003 by journalist Michael Browen after the retirement of the famous American stallion Ferdinand, who was missing while living as a stallion in Japan, and is operated as a farm to take in a variety of retired horses, mainly stallions who have retired with good performances, and give them a life of their own. In 2015, it was awarded the Eclipse Award Special Prize for its outstanding contribution to the Thoroughbred industry. It now houses more than 200 horses and is one of the leading tourist facilities in Kentucky, with approximately 20,000 visitors a year.

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Old Friends Japan

Donations to Old Friends Japan

Support our activities and initiatives for retired racehorses and the people who support them.

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Support the ‘now’ and ‘future’ of retired racehorses belonging to Old Friends Japan.

Connection with horses

Connection with horses

Support us in the form of gifts for the horses you support, event tickets (irregular) and merchandise purchases.

Horse introduction

Meet the horses of Old Friends Japan.
They are living their ‘life’ in good health and peacefulness.

Alondite

Alondite

Jaguar Mail

Jaguar Mail

Bright Emblem

Bright Emblem

Curren Mirotic

Curren Mirotic

Teehaff

Teehaff

Danburite(GB)

Danburite(GB)

Orthoclase

Orthoclase

Bastakiya

Bastakiya

Sans Rival

Sans Rival

Meisho Tensha

Meisho Tensha

Cadence Call

Cadence Call

Meikei Die Hard

Meikei Die Hard

Chimera Verite

Chimera Verite

Superstition

Superstition

Mondo Intero

Mondo Intero

Success in equestrian competitions

Situation in pastureland

Horse introduction
Horse introduction
Horse introduction
Horse introduction
Horse introduction
Horse introduction
Horse introduction

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会社概要・アクセス

About us Old Friends Japan page.