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 1,900 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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Above Suspicion
  • 6 year old thoroughbred mare
  • Honor Code (A. P. Indy) out of Exonerated by Johannesburg
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. She last raced on 1/22/23 and was retired sound. She has had one foal and is eligible for the RRP Broodmare division. She can no longer be bred.

    Suspicion is a well mannered mare that is respectful of her handlers and groom. She is very sweet and easy to deal with. She gets along well with our mare herd and does fine out 24/7 or in during the day. She is laid back and takes things in stride.

    She is relaxed and calm under saddle, even on a windy day. She has a lovely, forward trot and canter with a strong work ethic. A classy mare full of show potential.

    She is reported to not have any injuries. We haven’t noticed any vices. She stands well for the vet and farrier and walks respectfully on a lead line.

    She should be suitable for any discipline.

     

     

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21 Canigetayesma’am (Harry)
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Alternation (Distorted Humor) out of Canigetayesma'am by Salute The Sarge
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 hands. He has no published works and never raced. He had a cyst in his right stifle. He is now sound and should be suitable for flat work or possible low level jumping.

    Harry is a very sweet and laid-back gelding, in your pocket type. He settled right into our farm and his new routine and is a lovely boy to have in the barn. He gets along well with his gelding friend, and we haven’t noticed any vices. He remains quiet in his stall, and we love his personality and sweet face! He could be the happiest horse you could ever meet! He is always up for a snuggle and you always find him with his head over the stall door, so he doesn’t miss a chance to say hello.

    Harry stands well for the vet and farrier. He is very relaxed under saddle and enjoys having a job. 

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American Honey
  • 4 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Lemon Drop Kid (Kingmambo) out of Truth by Arch
  • Bred in KY
  • Petite 16 hands. She last raced on 2/12/25 and retired sound with no interest in racing. We are not aware of any injuries. 

    Honey is a petite, young filly with a sweet nature and attitude. She is very well behaved on the ground and is respectful of her handlers. She stands well for grooming, blanketing, vet and farrier. She enjoyed her grooming session and is very polite walking on a lead. She seems calm and intelligent, and we haven’t noticed any vices.

    She is well behaved under saddle and listens well. A fun ride with a quick turn of foot. She wasn’t shy of the ground poles and did well with ground work.

    She will be suitable for any discipline.

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