Mission: Second Stride is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization providing professional rehabilitation, retraining, and placement for retired thoroughbred racehorses in qualified homes so that they may reach their full potential in a productive second career.
Results: SECOND STRIDE PLACED 82 HORSES IN ADOPTIVE HOMES IN 2012, 95 HORSES IN 2013 and 67 through July 2014. Thank-you to our adopters, donors and volunteers! 600+ horses have been placed in adoptive homes since the inception of our program
Target demographics: Equines in need
Direct beneficiaries per year: 99 horses transition into new caring ownership
Geographic areas served: Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and any needed states
Programs: rehabilitation, retraining and adoption of retired Thoroughbred race horses, rescue work for horses in need, educational materials for horse owners of all types and area youth groups and booths at race tracks, horse shows, trade shows, fairs and other educational opportunities.
Thanks to Second Stride, I now have a wonderful OTTB who is the joy of my life! He was very accurately represented and is everything that they described him to be. I also really appreciate that Second Stride keeps track of its adopted horses and frequently shares updates about them on their Facbook page - this really shows that they genuinely care about matching each horse with the best-fitting new career and are so proud to watch these horses flourish with their new jobs. Thank you so much, Second Stride!
I have received 2 horses from Second Stride and the organization is simply amazing! The horse is always kept in first priority and in return makes a very happy customer! Kim, her board and staff are life savers (literally) to each and every horse they comes threw the facility! I love and cherish every minute I get to spend with any horse, person or event involved in the organization!
From the day of helping that first off the track race horse transition into it's new career over 25 years ago, we are now formally helping almost 100 horses each year get into new caring homes with productive lives. I'm amazed at the support our community, adopters and donors give to us in helping these horses land in a safe new spot.
