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OLD HORSES
NEW LIVES!
Through a collaboration with the Minnesota Racing Commission and the North Metro Racehorse & Community Foundation, This Old Horse, Inc.
creates retraining, rehoming and
retirement opportunities for Minnesota's off track harness racehorses.
RIGHT
ON TRACK
FOR
OFF TRACK
HARNESS HORSES
FOR HORSES
FOR OWNERS
TRAINING
Our qualified, professional trainers can train or retrain your horse.
REHOMING
Off track horses are matched with qualified forever homes.
LESSONS
Riding instruction offered in a variety of disciplines and levels.
BOARDING
Full service boarding facility with
on-site training and instructors.
PLACEMENT
Owners of off track racehorses can seek rehoming assistance from us.
CLASSES
Participate in a variety of educational classes, groups and clinics.







RETIREMENT
Horses not well suited to a second performance career can enjoy retirement.

RETRAINING
Off track horses can transition to a second performance career after the track.
OUR STORY
The harness racing culture is different than that of Thoroughbred racing. Retired harness horses have longer careers, have fewer chronic lameness issues and are temperamentally suited to a wider variety of disciplines in second careers. Many retiring harness horses are highly desired and hold their value in the sale market for use as carthorses and other disciplines.
But not all of them. And that’s where this program supports and serves the retired Standardbred that is not particularly suited to a second working career or whose owner desires a less strenuous life or retirement outcome for their horse after their racing days are over.
Our Unharnessed! program develops, expands and improves retirement options and alternatives for Minnesota’s off-track Standardbreds
Our program establishes a place for Standardbreds to retire off the track while they wait to see what their future holds. This dedicated space where potential sponsors and new owners can see and interact with the horses and participate in owner education programs on site will market and promote the breed as well as facilitate placements into a 'happy ever after' outcome for them.
KEEP
IN TOUCH
Mulligan Manor
17250 Marystown Rd
Shakopee MN 55379
Email:
Tel: (952) 380-7070
UNHARNESSED HOME BASE
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