Hastings, MN

THIS OLD HORSE INC

EIN 45-4234611

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

To provide sanctuary, retirement, rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming services for horses in transition, honoring their service and supporting their role as ambassadors to the positive effects of human–horse relationships.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THIS OLD HORSE INC

This Old Horse, Inc. is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 that provides lifelong sanctuary, rehabilitation, retraining and adoption services for retired, rescued and special‑needs horses. It operates through a network of sanctuary sites and foster partners and emphasizes humane, individualized care and lifetime safety‑net adoption agreements. The organization’s EIN (45-4234611) has been confirmed against the charity’s own published Tax ID and public nonprofit records (IRS/Form 990 data available through public nonprofit databases), and the organization maintains an active web presence and recent filings. In recent years This Old Horse has grown into a multi-site provider and a lead collaborator in regional racehorse aftercare and retraining initiatives.

Notable achievements

GFAS Accreditation

Awarded Accredited status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, validating the organization’s equine care standards, governance and operational sustainability.

2024 Sanctuary & Service Scale

In calendar year 2024 the organization provided rescue, rehabilitation, sanctuary and adoption services for over 230 horses across its multi‑site sanctuary and foster network, including new intakes and rehoming activity.

Racehorse Reimagined & Retraining

Serves as a lead agency in regional racehorse aftercare collaborations and runs structured retraining programs (including a 12‑week retraining curriculum) that have successfully retrained and rehomed multiple off‑track Thoroughbreds.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.6M
Annual revenue: $1.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-4234611
Location: Hastings, MN
Website: www.thisoldhorse.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Accredited and publicly recognized by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries for meeting rigorous sanctuary standards.

Featured partner/participant in industry aftercare networks and initiatives (including listings and program features with thoroughbred aftercare organizations).

Positive community and donor-platform visibility (listed on nonprofit information platforms and community fundraising sites and receiving volunteer/community endorsements for adoption and foster outcomes).

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