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Empowered Horses.
Empowered Youth.
Empowered Community.
For Hank’s Sake is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to empowering individuals
through equine-assisted learning, coaching, and mentoring programs. We are committed
to inspiring literacy excellence and community service through the stories of our rescued
horses, retired racehorses, and beloved burros.
For Hank’s Sake has a steadfast commitment to providing loving care, rehabilitation, and
retraining for our herd—offering them meaningful roles as equine ambassadors,
coaches, mentors, and role models in our programs and in the communities we serve.
For Hank’s Sake uplifts communities through equine-assisted learning, reading-based
activities, and story-driven outreach—led by our team of horses, who help promote
kindness, giving, friendship, and the belief that the power of unconditional love
transforms lives.
The heartbeat of For Hank’s Sake is the herd.
Every horse in our care once stood at the edge of uncertainty—until they were given a new chapter. Today, they thrive—not just in healing, but in helping. Through comprehensive and individualized rehabilitation and retraining, they now serve as equine ambassadors, literacy partners, and community mentors—carrying stories of second chances into classrooms, libraries, communities, and hearts—across Kentucky and around the world.
“We raise our voices to give hope. We work hard to heal hearts. We stay strong for those who no longer can”
–Tammi Regan - Founder
About Tammi
Tammi J. Regan is the Founder and CEO of For Hank’s Sake, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to equine-assisted learning, literacy, and community impact. Guided by a deep love
for horses and a lifelong commitment to service, Tammi leads a diverse team of rescued
horses, retired racehorses, miniature horses, and burros who help children and communities
grow through kindness, compassion, and equine connection.
She aspires to make a global impact on how we care for disadvantaged horses—and to help
end animal neglect and cruelty for good. Through For Hank’s Sake’s signature literacy and
learning programs, Tammi creates opportunities for children, teens, and adults to engage with
horses who have found safe, meaningful roles after rescue, retirement, or adoption—now
serving in programs that inspire learning, confidence, achievement and growth.
About
Hank the Horse®️
For Hank’s Sake was named after the organization’s first rescued horse—a Tennessee Walking
Horse named Hank. What began as a single act of rescue has become a movement of love,
literacy, and transformation—led by a once-forgotten horse with a heart-shaped patch beneath
his forelock and a story that now reaches tens of thousands. That little patch inspired the For
Hank’s Sake logo and became the symbol of a brand built on love.
Hank teaches us that no matter how bad things get, as long as you have love and humility in
your heart, you can recover from anything.
Today, Hank the Horse® lives happily as the organization’s beloved Brand
Ambassador—bringing fun and learning to classrooms and libraries, comfort to communities,
and a spark of love to people of all ages.
“Hank makes people stronger, kinder, and teaches us to love deeper.”
—Tammi Regan, Hank’s Mom
BECOME A HERO - Support the Herd. Empower the Mission. Inspire a Child.
To be in the presence of a horse can not only change a life—it can transform it. Just ask
the children who come through our programs at For Hank’s Sake. We are a nonprofit
organization using the healing value of rescued and adopted horses to make a positive
impact in the lives of children of all ages.
When you join Hank’s Heroes with your donation, you become part of an important
group of people who support not only the children we serve, but the horses who bring
light into their lives.
Let’s face it—heroes come in many forms. A parent. A friend. A volunteer. A horse. A
donor.
“They say heroes wear capes, but ours wears a heart on his forehead.”
-Hank’s Herd
