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SANCTUARY
This Old Horse REHABILITATION

RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Getting notice of the
accreditation approval
was one of the most
significant milestones
of our program. The
accreditation process
sets a high bar and
establishes rigor-
ous standards. The
acknowledgement
that we met the stan-
dards for accredita-
tion is thrilling and an
achievement that fills
us with humility and
pride.”
ALYSSA SMOLEN PHOTOGRAPHY
This Old Horse’s off-the-track Thoroughbreds enjoy ample pasture space to run.

FOUNDED: 2012
In our lobby, there is a Latin phrase stenciled We are the lead agency in a Minnesota collabo-
on the wall: “Pro vestro fidelis servitio gratias ration called Racehorse Reimagined, bringing ADDRESS:

agimus.” Translated it means: “We are grateful all organizations within the racing industry 109025 Coates Blvd.
for your loyal service.” together to support the entire lifespan of Minne- Hastings, MN 55033
Founded in 2012, This Old Horse is a private, sota’s racehorses.
volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Our unique and successful racehorse adoption PHONE: (651) 437-1889

whose mission is to provide support horses in program centers around a program we call Soul MAIN CONTACT:
transition whether that be retirement, recovery, Train, and we have found overwhelming success
rescue, or a change in circumstances. We support by matching adopters with horses at the onset of Nancy Turner
horses while they continue to serve as ambassa- their retraining or rehab after they have left the WEB ADDRESS:
dors to the positive effect of “horse power” in the track.
lives of people. The adopter is part of the retraining from the thisoldhorse.org
Our mission honors aged and/or unwanted beginning to help them, and their new horse, SOCIAL:
horses who have served us well. We provide a establish the proper relationship and skills thisoldhorse
refuge and are an advocate for horses that, along- together.
side their human professionals, have worked We also established a sanctuary-based program @thisoldhorse
hard for a living. for retired broodmares called “The Distaff,” @thisoldhorse
We give these veterans a safe harbor where where we honor the contributions and impact of
they may find their path forward, to age in place, the mares who not only bring their considerable AVERAGE NUMBER OF

loved, honored and respected to the end. assets to their progeny but also raise the babies. THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
30

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