Old Friends receives 2016 TAA accreditation

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility located in Georgetown, announced on Wednesday that it has been renewed for 2016 as a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) Accredited site.

To obtain accreditation, Old Friends underwent a thorough application, inspection, and review process in order to meet the TAA’s code of standards in the categories of operations, education, horse health-care management and facility standards.

The TAA recently announced that it will divide $2.48 million in grants among its 56 accredited aftercare organizations.

This financial assistance will help Old Friends continue to provide a dignified retirement to Thoroughbreds whose racing and breeding careers have ended.

Currently Old Friends cares for more than 155 retired horses in four states, and has two satellite facilities: Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Greenfield Center, NY and Old Friends at Kentucky Downs, in Franklin, KY.

“We are indebted to the TAA for its continued support and its continued faith in our mission,” said Michael Blowen, President and founder of Old Friends. “The TAA has helped changed the face of Thoroughbred aftercare in this country and in turn it has helped to enriched the sport of racing.We are very proud to be an accredited site.”