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21c Derby 150 Brunch & Bet Professional Handicapper Brunch
21c Derby 150 Brunch & Bet Professional Handicapper Brunch
Enjoy an incredible brunch spread and Top Shelf Open Bar from Proof on Main. Featuring Equibase racing analyst Ellis Star with betting tips and tricks, and “Bluegrass Artist of the Year Mama Said String Band”. Tickets: $200.00 Old Friends receives $21.00 from each ticket purchased. 21C Louisville Hotel and Museum 700 W Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 Click here for tickets
Second Annual Blue Jeans, Boots & Bulls Party
Second Annual Blue Jeans, Boots & Bulls Party
Featuring buffet dinner, open bar, Derby Horse Calucutta with Old Friends’ John Nicholson as Emcee, live and silent auctions, live music by The Lost Patience Band, Cheap Whiskey, NightFlyer, and Paul Childers. Tickets: $100.00 100% of proceeds benefit Old Friends, University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and Timbers Grateful Companions. Blue Grass Stockyards 4561 Iron Works Pike. Lexington, KY 40511 Click here for tickets
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Scout Day
Scout Day
Days End Farm Horse Rescue offers a two-hour program designed specifically for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. DEFHR's Scout Day Program includes a tour of the farm, educational talk, hands-on horse grooming, hands-on horse leading, and a short riding demonstration. This program allows numerous troops to join us on one day to gain knowledge and develop a passion for horses. Participants will earn a Days End Farm Horse Rescue Badge.
Derby Day at New Realm Brewing Co.
Derby Day at New Realm Brewing Co.
Join us at New Realm Brewing for our Derby Day event as we celebrate the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Check back for details as we get closer to the event, or follow us on Facebook.
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Old Friends 19th Annual Homecoming
Old Friends 19th Annual Homecoming
Barbecue buffet lunch provided by Proud Mary, farm tours, live Bluegrass music, book signings, and live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, jewelry, books, and much more. The event is rain or shine. For additional information please call the farm at (502) 863-1775. Tickets are $50 for the general public and $25 for Old Friends 2024 Clubhouse members (children 12 and under are free). Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE . Or entering the following URL in your browser: https://tinyurl.com/33k4r5fz Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324
Old Friends 19th Annual Homecoming Event
Old Friends 19th Annual Homecoming Event
March 30, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host its 19th Annual Homecoming event on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Homecoming tickets are $50 for the general public and $25 for Old Friends 2024 Clubhouse members (children 12 and under are free). Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE . Or entering the following URL in your browser: https://tinyurl.com/33k4r5fz The day will include a barbecue buffet lunch provided by Proud Mary, farm tours, live Bluegrass music, book signings, and live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, jewelry, books, and much more. Old Friends, a non-profit organization, is home to such retired luminaries of the turf as 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, Silver Charm; 2012 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, I’ll Have Another; multiple graded-stakes winner, Lava Man; Belmont Stakes winners Touch Gold, Birdstone, and Ruler On Ice; three-time Santa Anita Handicap winner, Game On Dude; 2012 Breeders’ Cup Turf and Arlington Million winner, Little Mike; 2005 Wood Memorial winner Bellamy Road; Triple-Crown star, Patch; and two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner, Stormy Liberal. The event is rain or shine. For additional information please call the farm at (502) 863-1775. Old Friends 19th Annual Homecoming Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Rd Georgetown, Ky.
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R.A.C.E Fund Online Auction Fundraiser
Online Auction Fundraiser on eBay May 10th, 2024 to May 17th, 2024 also includes Second Phase of Hoff Private Collection Items Great racing items and souveniers of champions to bid on. Saddle Cloths and more. Auction begins at 8:00PM (EST)
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Circle A Home For Horses: Paint and Ponies
Join us at Circle A for Paint and Ponies-- our horse ambassadors will serve appetizers and drinks as you paint your very own equine-inspired artwork, and meet and mingle with some of our horses! Ticket sales and the time for the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
Horsemanship Lessons with DEFHR Trainers, Sara Strauss & Leigha Schrader
Registration includes a 1-hour semi-private lesson with one of DEFHR's trainers; Pairings and instructor are to be decided based on experience and personal goal setting. All levels and abilities welcome! DEFHR horses are available for borrow (groundwork lesson only) OR trailer in your equine partner (groundwork and/or riding lesson). Lesson time slots will be determined after registration via email. Come for just your time slot, or come for the whole day and audit with your fellow clinic participants! About our Trainers: Sara Strauss has been DEFHR's Head Trainer for over 15 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in everything horses. She is known for her quiet communication and has worked in a variety of disciplines, from dressage to western riding. Sara is passionate about educating the adult horse person on ways to better communicate with horses, whether it is on the ground or under saddle. Her focus is on biomechanics and body position, both in and out of the saddle. Wherever you are on your horsemanship journey, Sara is ready to meet you where you are at. Leigha Schrader's passion for DEFHR and the rescue horse shines through in everything she does. Leigha's training methods focus on finding balance in all areas of horsemanship. She incorporates positive reinforcement, clicker training, and liberty/trick training into her programs. Leigha is passionate about starting horses ethically from the ground up and showcasing how amazing rescue horses can be through her liberty performance work. Under saddle, Leigha has found success on the local and rated Hunter/Jumper circuits. She enjoys teaching compassionate horsemanship, both in and out of the saddle! WHEN: Saturday, May 11th (1-hour semi-private lessons TBD after registration) FEE: $75/person
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Equine Photography Workshops With the Essence Captured Equine Photography Group Morning Work Shop
Equine Photography Workshops With the Essence Captured Equine Photography Group Morning Work Shop
About the event Calling all Equine Photography enthusiasts! Come learn from three experienced equine photographers (Lori Sortino, Deb Hofstetter, and Cathy Wallace) who have worked together since 2019 photographing horses. Together we have produced thousands of horse images, including portraits, action, running, jumping, detail, artistic, technical, competition, and candids. We will teach you how to capture great horse images under various conditions, and how to work with the real world challenges of backgrounds, lighting, and horse behavior! Workshop Limited to 8 participants. Where will the Workshop Take Place? We will be photographing the horses (and burros if you wish!) at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, located at 6875 Union Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 The Sanctuary is about 20 minutes from town. What's included in this workshop? Saturday May 18, 2024 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MORNING WORKSHOP ~ Starting at day break gives us the opportunity to shoot with beautiful early morning light. We’ll shoot until the light gets challenging (between 9-9:30 a.m.), have a light breakfast, then we’ll show you how to take portraits using the shade of a barn and natural lighting along with post processing edits to perfect the final image. We’ll wrap up in time to send you off for lunch with friends in town or to head somewhere to do some image review and editing! Cost SILVER Early Bird Registration $250 ~ (ends 30 days prior to workshop) BRONZE Workshop Registration $300 GOLD Workshop Registration $400 ~ (includes Redwings swag, i.e. t-shirt, hat, stickers) This is a FUNDRAISER for Redwings, and your generosity is appreciated. If your budget allows, please select the GOLD registration. There will be no refunds, but you can transfer your registration to another participant if you are unable to attend after you have registered and paid. Thank you. Register Here: https://forms.gle/dMQfyu91ayvgtti36 Redwings’ mission is to eliminate the causes of equine suffering through education and community outreach programs, rescue abused and neglected equines, and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines.
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All Thoroughbred Benefit Horse Show
Please join us for our 2024 All Thoroughbred Benefit Horse Show Sunday May 19, 2024 at Tranquillity Manor Farm, Monkton MD. Come join the fun! Classes for everyone, from the greenest of greenies to the seasoned campaigners; from beginner riders to nervous novices to adult reriders to young guns to old pros. Fun supportive atmosphere where great folks join together to celebrate great horses and raise money for MidAtlantic Horse Rescue. TIP classes too
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LongRun Ladies Lunch
LongRun Ladies Lunch
Event Details SATURDAY, MAY 25TH, 12pm to 3pm. Ladies, mark your calendars!! Our annual Ladies’ Lunch at Woodbine will be held May 25th, so join us at noon in the Post Parade room on the third floor for great food, fun and thoroughbred racing, all in support of our wonderful horses. Attendees last year were treated to a variety of prizes which included watching a race with Woodbine’s personable race caller, Robert Geller, from his perch on the sixth floor, and taking part in a race presentation. Exclusively Equine will be attending for your shopping pleasure and we will be hosting a silent auction and raffle as well. Tickets are $100.00 including GST and you can book your spot directly through the LongRun office. Call (416) 675-3993 ext. 1-3440 or email: info@longrunretirement.com
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Hidden Pond Farm Equine Rescue Open House
Don’t miss our annual Open House on June 1st! Join us on Saturday, June 1st, at our annual Open House and BBQ Cook-off—farm tours, demos by equine experts, raffles, along with other activities for the whole family. Grain bag totes, chocolate bars, coffee, baked goods, and fresh eggs will be available for purchase. If you’d like to participate or sponsor the event, please contact Phyllis at 603-568-6654.
