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
Bitty Baby
  • 6 year old thoroughbred mare
  • Jess's Dream (Curlin) out of Andiemac by Outflanker
  • Bred in FL
  • 16 plus hands. She last raced in 2022. We are not aware of her injury history. Her last foal was in 2024. She is suitable for the Thoroughbred Makeover Broodmare Division.

    This girl is built like a tank and would look spectacular under western tack! She is sound and ready to get started back under saddle. 

    Bitty has settled in well to our farm and was quickly accepted into our mare herd. She does fine outside 24/7 and part time in a stall as well. She seems like a relaxed mare who respects her handlers, vet and farrier.

    She should be suitable for any low level discipline.

    Bitty Baby – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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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. Once he is fully and properly healed, he may be suitable for low to mid level use.

    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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