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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Free Country
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Distorted Humor (Forty Niner) out of Boy Crazy by Sky Mesa
  • Bred in KY
  • 15.3 plus hands. He last worked on 4/9/25 and retired sound. We are not aware of any injuries. He raced twice and has one published work. He had time off at the end of last year to grow. He was not interested in being a racehorse. This guy comes from a spectacular line with the likes of Distorted Humor, Sky Mesa, Forty Niner, Mr. Prospector, Danzig and Pulpit in his lineage.

    Free Country is a kind and well mannered gelding. Nothing seems to bother him. He settled in quickly to retirement and is quiet when out and keeps to himself in the stall. He stands well for grooming, vet and farrier. He walks nicely on a lead rope, and we haven’t noticed any vices. He stays quiet in the field and settles down to graze quickly. A sensible fellow.

    He is wearing hind shoes while he adjusts to farm life. He is forward and well mannered under saddle. He listens well and isn’t spooky or reactive in any way. He needs help with his steering but with time, he should make a great athletic prospect.

    He is ready and willing to get started in a new career. He should be suitable for any discipline.

    Free Country – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

     

     

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Haig Point
  • 8 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Shackleford (Forestry) out of Ballerina Belle by First Defence
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.3 hands. He last raced on 10/1/24. He retired in February 2025 with a left front suspensory injury. He is currently turned out with a quiet gelding and does very well.  On 5/25/25 if he is sound and your vet okays, he can start slowly back under saddle at the walk, trot. 

    Haig is a tall boy with a bit of bling, a flashy guy. He is well behaved in his stall and walks respectfully on a lead rope. He is a bit energetic, but we expect him to be calmer once he is turned out. He stays quiet in his stall and plays with his neighbor over the stall wall. He is quiet when out and we haven’t noticed any vices. He stood well for the vet and farrier.

    He should be suitable for flat work. A PPE should be done if interested in pointing him to a jumping career.

    Haig Point – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Mo Fight
  • 5 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Uncle Mo (Indiam Charlie) out of Cat Fight by Storm Cat
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.1 hands. He last worked on 7/21/24 and retired with a left front sesamoid fracture. He is currently trotting soundly in hand and can start back slowly under saddle. 

    Mo is settling into our farm and doing well. He stands well for the vet and farrier and walks respectfully on a lead rope. He remains quiet in his stall and is well behaved in a field. We haven’t noticed any vices. 

    Mo is a nice looking guy with a bit of bling. He is by Uncle Mo whose offspring are usually well natured and pleasant to be around. 

    Mo did great on his first ride back since the fall. He was calm and didn’t mind the wind. He was responsive to his rider and seemed to enjoy being back to work.

    He should be suitable for flat disciplines. A PPE is highly recommended for a LOWER LEVEL jumping career.

    Mo Fight – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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