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 2,100 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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Orie
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Demarchelier (GB) (Dubawi (IRE)) out of Currency Chaos by Exchange Rate
  • Bred in NY
  • 15.3 hands. He last raced on 1/14/26 and retired in May with a suspensory injury. He is currently on round pen turnout until 6/18/26. He can then be turned out in a smaller field until 7/3 and if sound can begin walking under saddle.

    He was castrated 6/4/26.

    Orie settled in quickly to our farm and has settled down nicely post gelding. He is quiet in his stall and when in the round pen. He seems to be a lower energy horse.

    Orie was well mannered for grooming, bathing, vet and farrier. He walks kindly on a lead rope and is turning into a lovely boy.

    He should be suitable for lower levels once fully healed.

    A PPE is highly recommended for athletic use.

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Reigning Warrior
  • 13 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • War Chant (Danzig) out of Reigning Warrior by Tale Of The Cat
  • Bred in MN
  • 16 hands. He last raced in Puerto Rico in 2021 and retired with arthritis. 

    Warrior is a true war horse, running 51 times and earning $120,890. He has been in several homes since his racing days ended and is now looking for a lifetime home to finish out his days. 

    Warrior has settled into our farm quickly and had no issues when turning out with a new gelding friend. He is well mannered on a lead rope and gets along well with stable and pasture friends. He stands quietly for bathing, grooming, vet and farrier and seems like a classy boy.

    Warrior was passed around post early retirement and needs someone who can give him a solid foundation to learn and grow. He is very friendly towards people, and we know he will do great in his new home. He is sound currently at the walk.

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