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
I’m A Fighter
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Goldencents (Into Mischief) out of Tupelo Tide by Street Hero
  • Bred in IN
  • 16.2 hands. He never raced and there are no published works listed. He retired on 12/26/24 with a bow. He is currently on round pen turnout. He will need an ultrasound done on 4/28 to assess his healing and options for turnout and riding.

    He was castrated on 2/7/25.

    Fighter is a good natured gelding with a fun personality and a bit of bling on his dark bay coat. He is adjusting well to retirement and round pen turnout and seems to be intelligent. He is quiet in his stall and enjoys sparring with his neighbor next door. He walks respectfully on a lead rope and is well behaved for grooming, vet and farrier. He doesn’t seem spooky and seems to be a lovely horse to have in the barn.

    Rid eval pending.

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Scarlet Red Sky
  • 3 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Majestic Harbor (Rockport Harbor) out of Floating Sky by Malibu Moon
  • Bred in CA
  • 16 plus hands. She last worked on 3/1/25 and retired sound.

    Sky is a gently filly with a kind disposition who is ready to get started in any direction her adopter chooses. She is still growing into herself and may benefit from some time off to finish filling out. 

    She has been a respectful horse to be around and seems kind. She stands well for the vet and farrier and is quiet while being groomed. She stands quietly on cross ties and doesn’t seem to be anxious or nervous. She gets along well with our mare herd and settles in quickly to graze when turned out. She is quiet in her stall.

    She will be suitable for any discipline.

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Flashlight
  • 3 year old thoroughbred filly
  • City Of Light (Quality Road) out of Zultanite by El Corredor
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands.  She last raced on 3/16/25. She only has 2 races and 5 works under her belt. She was not interested in racing. She retired sound and is ready to get started back in any discipline of her adopters choosing.

    Born on Valentine’s Day 2022, she is a sweetheart! She enjoys attention and is relaxed in the barn and under saddle. She is polite while being groomed and stands quietly on cross ties. She is quiet in her stall and settles down quickly to graze in our mare herd. A well mannered filly, she is respectful of her handlers and riders. She stands well for the vet and farrier, and we haven’t noticed any vices.

    Her first ride was relaxed and straight forward. She listened well and wasn’t nervous or anxious. She seems intelligent and willing to work and should be a show stopper no matter which direction she goes!

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