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.
Adopt a horse
Grantham
  • 6 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Declaration Of War (War Front) out of Darby Blush by Arch
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 5/28/24. He retired with a right hind sesamoid fracture on 2/10/25. He has completed his rehab and is ready to return to work.

    Grantham is a very kind horse to work with. He settled in quickly to our farm and is doing well. He remains quiet in his stall and doesn’t bother his neighbors. He seems to enjoy being groomed and stands quietly. He was well behaved for the vet and farrier. He seems intelligent and laid back.

    Grantham should be suitable for any flat discipline.

    Listed adoption fees will be half off is adopted and picked up by 8/1.

    Grantham – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Draymond
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Oscar Performance (Kitten's Joy) out of Penjade (FR) by Air Chief Marshall (IRE)
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 hands. He never raced and last worked on 10/19/24. He retired with a sesamoid fracture that was surgically repaired. He is now sound and ready to get started in his next career. He should be suitable for any discipline.

    Draymond is settling into the farm but is a high-strung horse at this time. He is nervous when encountering new things but with patience and gentle correction, he does what is asked of him. We expect this behavior to subside as time goes by. He will need an experienced handler/rider at this time.

    He is well behaved for grooming and enjoys human interaction. He walks well when being lead and does respect his handlers. He is a big boy who is still learning about life and experiences. He should excel in his next venture.

    Listed adoption fees will be half off if adopted and picked up by 8/1.

    Draymond – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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23 Indian Brava
  • 2 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Runhappy (Super Saver) out of Indiam Brava by Bernardini
  • Bred in KY
  • Growing. She has not been started under saddle. She is sound and will be ready to start under saddle once she is big enough. We do not have her papers.

    A very well behaved young filly. She has settled in well to our farm and is turning out with older mares. She seems intelligent and sensible. She was well behaved for bathing and grooming and stood well for the vet and farrier. 

    We are starting groundwork with her now and she is taking well to what we are introducing her to. She doesn’t seem reactive and takes things in stride. She is learning how to be a horse when out with the herd and is quiet in her stall. She seems to be an easy keeper.

    Once she is big enough for training under saddle, she should be suitable for any discipline. This is a great chance to get a clean slate horse and teach her the way you want without the race brain.

    Listed adoption fees will be half off if adopted and picked up by 8/1/25.

    Unnamed – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

     

     

     

     

     

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