Princess Grey C Chronicles
These posts chronicle the progress of Princess Grey C, a 4 year old OTTB that came to the center for second career and is headed the 2022 RRP as a Secretariat Center Ambassador.
Fox News Post
Check out the Center on display in this clip from Fox news. Photo Shoot and his story are featured! Hear from super star volunteer Gerri Helms!
Tails Of Hope Fundraising Project
Molly Evely is a veterinarian and an equine and pet photographer serving joyful pet and horse parents in Lexington, KY. She loves capturing the relationship between people and their animals. Creating printed artwork to be enjoyed every day is your return ticket back to these memories, and one day they will be priceless! Local equine and dog photographer Molly Evely, of Molly Evely Photography, announced today the launching of a fundraising coffee table book, "Tails of Hope," to raise money for the Secretariat Center located in the Kentucky Horse Park. Evely is part of the Tails of the World Collective, an international group of professional pet photographers, celebrating animals with their own, "Tails of... " fundraising coffee table books. Evely said, "We are in the heart of horse country. I can't think of a better place for this project. I'm so excited to raise money for the Secretariat Center so that they can keep finding retired racehorses, loving homes and new jobs." The fundraising project, Tails of Hope, is a gorgeous, limited edition coffee table book featuring retired racehorses and highlighting their new careers.
All breeds and ages of retired racehorses are welcome! Everyone from high level performance horses to trail horses can participate.
Your horse doesn't have to have been adopted from the Secretariat Center in order to be included in the book!
"I believe that pictures are our return ticket to a special moment. One day we'll be so glad we took the time and made the memories. One day these pictures will be priceless." -Molly Evely
The Details:
Tails of Hope is a special, limited edition, hardcover coffee table book featuring stories of retired racehorses.
Participants are welcome from all over the country, but most portrait sessions will take place here in central KY!
The registration fee covers:
A $150 donation to the Secretariat Center
Your professional photo session
Guarantees a 2 page spread in the book (4 pages)!
The coffee table books are professionally and lovingly designed by Molly Evely Photography and are available to pre-order now and will be available for purchase spring of 2024.
All pre-ordered books will be available for pick up at the book launch party at the Secretariat Center! There is an open page in the book so your horse can leave a hoof print to "autograph" your book!
"As part of the Tails of the World Collective, I'm proud to be delivering this photographic coffee table book showcasing these amazing animals and how many lives they touch after racing." Evely said. "I'm also truly excited by this opportunity to highlight central Kentucky, the area we are privileged to call home. I look forward to making some new friends and raising money to help these horses find wonderful homes."
Registration is OPEN to the public! Sign up early to pick your photo session date! Spaces are limited.
Bus to Business
Check out this interview with the Executive Director, Shelley Mann, one of our board members Anita Britton ESQ, and the Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Park Lee Carter.