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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Mo Moe Mow
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Uncle Mo (Indiam Charlie) out of Coffee Clique by Medaglia D'Oro
  • Bred in Ky
  • 16.2 hands. He last worked on 6/21/25 and was retired because he was not competitive. 

    Mo is in no rush to go anywhere quickly. He is a gentle giant who loves his people and his friends. He turns out well with any gelding and doesn’t cause a fuss when first meeting another horse. He is quiet in his field and in his stall. He is very well behaved for grooming, tacking up, standing for vet and farrier and bathing. This horse is a true gem with a heart of gold!

    He is well mannered under saddle. He stands well at the mounting block and walks off calmly. He is responsive to his rider and covers a lot of ground but not too quickly. He is responsive to leg pressure and is a pleasure to ride. He is suitable for any discipline. He would make a nice lesson horse or family horse as well.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT: All horses will be half off the listed adoption fee if adopted and picked up by 12/15/25. Limited use horses and companions will have a waived fee for qualified and responsible homes that can commit to a lifetime home or will return the horse to Second Stride if no longer able to keep the horse and can’t find an appropriate home.

    Mo Moe Mow – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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He’s Elusive
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Elusive Hour (Elusive Quality) out of Heart of Charlei by Stephen Got Even
  • Bred in MI
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 10/10/25 and retired with left knee chips. He is currently turning out with others and doing well.

    Elusive is a gorgeous dark bay with lots of bling who has done well with adjusting to retirement and is a nice gelding to be around. He is quiet in his stall and settles down quickly to graze when out. He is respectful of his handlers and is an easy horse to be around and work with. He stands nicely for grooming, bathing, vet and farrier. 

    He is ready to get back under saddle and should do fine for flat trail riding. A nice guy to have in your barn and bond with. 

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT: All horses will be half off the listed adoption fee if adopted and picked up by 12/15/25. Limited use horses and companions will have a waived fee for qualified and responsible homes that can commit to a lifetime home or will return the horse to Second Stride if no longer able to keep the horse and can’t find an appropriate home.

    Techne – OTTB Profile – Equineline 

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Genuine Treasure
  • 15 year old thoroughbred mare
  • Tale Of The Cat (Storm Cat) out of Glencoe Church by Ca;ote
  • Bred in FL
  • 15.3 hands. She last raced in 2013 and was retired to broodmare life. She is eligible for the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover. She does have a significant swayback.

    Treasure is looking for career number 3 and a loving, lifelong home. She has put her time in on the racetrack and the breeding shed and would love the opportunity to be a pasture pet or light trail riding partner.

    She has settled in well to our farm and is a pleasure to have in the barn. She is respectful of her handlers and walks nicely on a lead rope. She settles down quickly to graze and gets along well with her pasture friends. She does prefer to be out 24/7 but will come into the stall for the day.

    Her adoption fee will be waived to a proven, responsible adopter that is capable of providing her a lifetime home.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT: All horses will be half off the listed adoption fee if adopted and picked up by 12/15/25. Limited use horses and companions will have a waived fee for qualified and responsible homes that can commit to a lifetime home or will return the horse to Second Stride if no longer able to keep the horse and can’t find an appropriate home.

    Genuine Treasure – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

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