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 1,700 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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Goldenshuga
  • 4 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Goldencents (Into Mischief) out of Shore Thing by Majesticperfection
  • Bred in FL
  • 16.3 hands. She last worked on 5/4/24 and retired sound. We were not told of any injuries. She did have issues with her breathing while racing but it hasn’t affected her here. She is foot sore so she will need some time to rest and recover before getting back to work.

    Shuga is very sweet and easy going. She does have a bit of energy, but she settles in quickly once turned out or back in her stall. She currently is turning out with 3 other mares and does well.

    Shuga is respectful of her handlers and is good for grooming. She enjoys attention and has a nice disposition. She stood well for the vet and farrier.

    A nice mare to bring along, she should be suitable for any discipline.

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Billy’s Empire
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Empire Maker (Unbridled) out of Prall Street by Cherokee Run
  • Bred in KY
  • 15.3 hands. He last raced on 4/5/24 and retired with no interest in racing. We were not told of any injuries.

    Billy is a good boy with a kind personality. He is a little guy with a bit of spunk. He settled in quickly to farm life and is enjoying the lazy days of retirement. He is respectful of his handlers and walks nicely on a lead rope. He keeps quiet in his stall and doesn’t bother his neighbors.

    He stood well for the vet and farrier and enjoys being groomed. 

    He is a cribber.

    Billy should be suitable for any discipline.

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Stormy Pattern
  • 5 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Gone Astray (Dixie Union) out of From Top To Bottom by Hard Spun
  • Bred in FL
  •  16.3 hands. He last raced on 3/17/24 and retired with swelling and arthritis in his left front fetlock. He is currently on round pen turnout.

    He was castrated on 5/6/24.

    Stormy is well behaved and respectful of his handlers. He walks nicely to the round pen and stall and is quiet while out. He doesn’t bother his neighbors and enjoys looking out his stall door to see what is going on around the farm.

    A nice horse to bring along and learn together with.

    Ride eval pending.

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