Our Mission

Second Stride’s mission is to provide professional rehabilitation, retraining and placement of retired thoroughbred racehorses with qualified adopters.

We specialize in giving transitioning thoroughbreds the proper care and quality training they need to succeed in something new. 

Since our founding in 2005, we have placed over 1,700 retired thoroughbred racehorses and other thoroughbreds in need with qualified adopters around the country.

 

ABOUT SECOND STRIDE

 

Second Stride is proud to have 2014 Kentucky Derby contender, General A Rod as our ambassador! He would love to welcome you to our Oldham County, Kentucky farm for a tour.
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Narrows Bridge
  • 8 year old thoroughbred mare
  • Verrazano (More Than Ready) out of Parchisi by Street Cry (IRE)
  • Bred in KY
  • 15.2 plus hands. She last raced in 2023 and retired sound. She was unable to get in foal in 2024. She has a history of fractured withers. This is no longer a problem when under tack.

    She is eligible for the RRP broodmare division.

    Bridge is a very petite, very sweet lady with a quiet disposition and kind eye. She is sensible and behaves for her handlers. She enjoys being groomed and interacting with people. She turned out well with others on her first day on the farm. She seems to get along with everyone in her field.

    Her first ride under saddle in many years went well and she seemed to enjoy being back to work. She listened well and did what was asked of her. She is forward at the trot and canter and seems to be a nice little athlete.

    Vet eval pending.

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Nocreekforme
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Flatter (A. P. Indy) out of Chastise by Blame
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 plus hands. He never raced and last worked on 2/10/24. We were not told of any injuries.

    He will be castrated on 10/17/24 and once healed will be ready to travel to his new home.

    Creek is a big, flashy boy with a sensible head on his shoulders. He has settled in quickly to retirement and is well behaved in the round pen. He is still very green and may need a more experienced handler at this time. He was good for grooming and tacking up in the stall. He is kind and seems to be intelligent.

    On his first ride he was well behaved and did what was asked of him. He was a bit fresh but with work and regular turnout, he should calm down and settle in as a gelding. He was forward at the trot and canter and didn’t have any issues picking up the correct leads.

    Vet eval pending.

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Second Service
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Runhappy (Super Saver) out of Amen Again by Awesome Again
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 1/2 hands. He last raced in June of 2024 and retired with a left hind suspensory tear. He is currently on round pen turnout. He will need to stay in a round pen until early December/January. 

    Second Service is an extremely kind and well mannered horse. He is very quiet and respectful. He absolutely loves to be around people, he follows you around the round pen and is an in your pocket boy. He will brighten any rainy day you have! He stands still for cold hosing, was wonderful for the vet and stood quietly for the farrier. This horse is smart! 

    He was gelded on 10/3/24. Even as an intact colt, he was very kind and easy going. 

    Once fully and properly rehabbed, he should be able to handle lower level athletic type training.

    This horse will be a hit in the barn, on the trails or in the show ring.

     

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