Our Mission
This Old Horse’s @liberty program fosters healing and resilience through horse–human connection, with a special focus on individuals who have experienced a diagnosis of breast cancer.
By engaging in ground-based partnership with horses—free of tack or pressure—participants find strength, presence, and joy reflected back to them, nurturing both emotional and physical well-being.
Love is good. At This Old Horse, that’s more than a motto—it’s our way of life.
Founded in 2012, This Old Horse, Inc. is a multi-accredited nonprofit equine welfare organization based in Minnesota. Our mission is simple and steadfast: to provide a lifelong safety net for horses in transition—whether they are retired racehorses, broodmares, service horses, senior companions, or those with special needs.
Every day, across our family of barns, more than 200 horses find sanctuary, care, and new purpose. Some retire in peace, some recover from hardship, and many are reimagined into new careers through retraining and adoption. Alongside them, hundreds of volunteers discover the joy of helping horses help people—through education, community programs, and healing connections.
We believe every horse has value, no matter age, ability, or past.
Accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and supported by national and local partners, we’ve helped more than 800 horses since 2012—and we’re just getting started.
At This Old Horse, we don’t just save horses. We celebrate them, learn from them, and walk beside them on the journey to a happier, healthier future.
