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 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 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 on round pen turnout until 4/25/25. If he is sound at that point, he can begin full turnout with a quiet gelding group. 30 days full turnout (5/25/25) then ride if he is sound and your vet okays. 

    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.

    Haig Point – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Miss Getty Up
  • 7 year old thoroughbred mare
  • Get Stormy (Stormy Atlantic) out of Up and Away by Monashee Mountain
  • Bred in KY
  • 15.3 hands. She last raced on 9/10/24.  She retired on 3/22/25 with right front fetlock minor arthritis and condyle bruising.  She is currently turning out with other mares and does very well. She can get back under saddle at a slow walk and easy trot for 30n days (May 10,2025) and continue with increased activity from there if she is sound.

    Getty is a sweet, little filly that has settled in well to retirement. She was quickly accepted into our mare herd and is quiet and playful when she is turned out. She is quiet in her stall, and we haven’t noticed any vices.  She stood well for the vet and seems to be a nice horse to have in the barn. 

    She should be suitable for any discipline this summer.

    Miss Getty Up – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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