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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Coldfeetwarmheart
  • 12 year thoroughbred mare
  • Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet) out of Cool Slew by Seattle Slew
  • Bred in FL
  • 15.3 hands. She last raced in 2015 and retired sound with no interest in racing. She may have some arthritis in her right hind. She has been a mother to 7 foals, the last being in 2022.  She is eligible for the RRP Broodmare division. She is reported to be a very good mother and enjoys raising her babies. She is currently sound at all gaits.

    Coldfeetwarmheart is an enjoyable mare to be around. She is well behaved and is respectful of her handlers, riders and caretakers. She stands well for grooming sessions. She is a bit ticklish when she is being brushed and prefers that to be done slowly. She stands well for the vet and farrier as well. We haven’t noticed any vices. She doesn’t mind being in a stall and gets along well with another mare. She does prefer to be the boss, but she isn’t a bully.

    Under saddle, she is well behaved and does what is asked of her. She responds well to leg pressure and soft hands. She does have a choppy canter that will need refining but otherwise, she is a very nice mare to ride. She will make a great family horse or lesson horse and is suitable for any age appropriate discipline but may do best sticking to flat work.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT– ALL HORSE’S ARE HALF OFF THE LISTED PRICE NOW THROUGH 12/31/24 IF PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE 12/31/24

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Raquel
  • 2 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Outwork (Uncle Mo) out of Red Baroness by Smarty Jones
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. She has no published works and never raced. She retired with a popped splint on 6/3/24. It is healed and she is ready for turnout and riding. She will be suitable for any discipline.

    Raquel is a kind filly who is easy to work with. She respects her handlers, riders and caretakers. She quickly acclimated to our farm and gets along well with our mare herd. She settles in quickly to graze and stays quiet while out and in her stall.

    Under saddle, she was well behaved and forward. She did what was asked of her and seemed to enjoy the work. She should be suitable for any discipline.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT– ALL HORSE’S ARE HALF OFF THE LISTED PRICE NOW THROUGH 12/31/24 IF PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE 12/31/24

     

     

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Maestro
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Candy Ride (ARG) (Ride the Rails) out of Melody by Street Sense
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 plus hands. He last raced on 10/20/24 and retired sound. He was not interested in racing. 

    Maestro is a nice little gelding who has not had any injuries that we know of. He has settled in well to farm life and is enjoying being turnout and with other horses. He seems to get along well with other geldings and is quiet in his stall.

    Under saddle, Maestro has a forward trot and canter. He needs encouragement to keep moving forward when encountering new things and will need and intermediate and up rider at this time. He is well behaved, just green.

    Maestro is good for grooming and tacking up and is respectful of his handlers. He walks politely on a lead rope and is a nice horse to have in the barn.

    He was good for the vet and farrier and should be suitable for any discipline.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT– ALL HORSE’S ARE HALF OFF THE LISTED PRICE NOW THROUGH 12/31/24 IF PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE 12/31/24

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