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 2,000 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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Abby’s Honor
  • 4 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Cairo Prince (Pioneerof The Nile) out of Mazel Tov by Mazel Trick
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. She never raced and only had 60 days under saddle. She was not meant to be a racehorse as speed is not her forte. She was very well behaved on her first ride under tack with us with over a year off and is a lovely mover. She has no injuries however; she cannot ever be bred due to a foaling injury in her past.

    Abby is a laid back and loving mare. Very sweet and very kind. She loves her grooming sessions, but she is a bit shy of the show sheen spray. She seems intelligent and is an easy keeper. She doesn’t seem spooky or reactive and seems very classy and brave. Abby is very respectful of her handlers and walks politely on a lead rope. When she arrived to our farm, she settled in quickly and was turned out her first night with us. She made fast friends with 2 other mares and there was no drama at all. She enjoys being outside but does fine in the stall as well where she remains quiet and watches all the people working. She has quickly become the barn favorite! A truly great little filly.

    She should be suitable for any discipline. She may not work well for those who want to focus on upper level shows. Her foaling injury left her with unladylike sounds as she trots and canters.

    Abby’s Honor – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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24 Bendable
  • 2 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Life Is Good (Into Mischief) out of Bendable by Horse Greeley
  • Bred in KY
  • 15 hands and growing! He never raced due to a left front fractured sesamoid. He has some basic training under his belt.

    He was castrated in March 2026.

    Bendable is a cute little gelding who is quite green but very agreeable. He stands well for grooming and did great for his ad pictures. He seems to have some class to him which tracks for his superb bloodlines.

    He is reported to be a fairly typical 2-year gelding. Some energy with a lot to learn.  He does walk nicely on a lead rope. He is well mannered with other youngsters in the field and remains quiet in his stall. He is respectful of his handlers. He will make a great prospect for those who like to train/start a horse your way. 

    Vet eval pending.

    Unnamed – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

     

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My Carrington
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Bolt D' Oro (Medaglia D' Oro) out of Mama Knows Best by Sky Mesa
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.1 plus hands. He last raced on 6/22/25 and retired with a right front splint bone fracture and suspensory injury. Due to the nature of the splint fracture, the bone may not fully heal. It does not bother him but may limit him to mid level jumping. He does have arthritis in the fetlock and a chip outside the joint. He may benefit from joint injections as performance expectations increase.

    Carrington is a gorgeous dark bay gelding with a kind personality. Under saddle, Carrington is quiet, cooperative and seems born to be a hunter, dressage partner or low to mid level eventer. His transitions are prompt, he knows his leads, he went over multiple poles in a row on the first try, and he has a very pretty, fluid trot and canter. Carrington accepts new situations with ease – he went willingly past the scary unused jumps, the equipment shed, and the frisky pastured horses without issue.

    On the ground, Carrington is well behaved and walks nicely on a lead rope. He was polite for the vet and farrier and stands nicely for grooming and bathing. Carrington enjoys turnout with an elderly gelding currently. He will transition to turnout with young, equally gentle friends soon. He does not like solo turnout.

    Carrington only has one race under his belt and earned $9200. He should be a reliable partner in his next endeavor. 

     A PPE is recommended for sport use.

    He was castrated on 3/19/26.

    My Carrington – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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