Old Friends gets Glitterman, Polish Navy, & Jade Hunter

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Old Friends gets Glitterman, Polish Navy, & Jade Hunter

Postby freshman » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:15 pm

An article in Bloodhorse announced that Jade Hunter was being pensioned to Old Friends, and in the body of the article it is mentioned that they have (or are getting?) Polish Navy and Glitterman. I haven't seen anything about Glitterman or Polish Navy on their site or in the news, but maybe I managed to look over this news.

Wow, along with all their others, they are amassing quite a collection of stallions! I thought that this sort of farm for stallions was a pretty neat idea when it formed a few years ago, but as they get more and more horses, this place is becoming pretty special. They have quite a mix of stallions (and geldings)--the big names, regional horses, random rescues--that makes the place interesting.
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Postby Crystal » Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:20 am

When I spoke with Mike Blowen yesterday he had said they had all 3 stallions turned out in paddocks next to each other. I also had not heard Glitterman was pensioned. I later (that day) had a discussion about him and his offspring Texas Glitter and Glitterwoman, and her son at Claiborne. G-man is a great grandfather.

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Postby AscotStud » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:03 pm

Glitterman and Polish Navy where there early June chilling out across from Williamstown, Old Friends is a must stop for anyone heading to Ky. Michael has created a wonderfully place and the boys couldn’t be happier.

If I hit the lotto, I’d love to start an Old Girlfriends, Keeneland always has a handful of classic mares that would fit in perfectly.

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Postby ASB » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:29 pm

Our Mims Retirement Haven adopts in aged mares of note. They're not as big of an operation but I'm sure that has a lot to do with funding.

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Postby spinround » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:07 pm

Last summer I spent a night at Old Friends' B&B and it was just a magical experience. I highly reccommend it to anyone who has the opportunity.