Second Stride, Inc.

25/06/2026

More industry support is coming in to help us reach our goal! Please consider a donation to maximize their efforts! https://tinyurl.com/yw86y89t
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 THANK YOU TO:
1. Philanthropist and racehorse owner, Ken Freirich pledging to match donations up to $2,500 for Second Stride.
2. Kentucky Equine Education Project - KEEP Foundation is helping us in a big way promoting the cause and encouraging donations.
3. Hot Pink Stables has pledged a $2500 matching donation and we are only $184 away from max'ing that one!

24/06/2026

Kentucky friends- tune into 840 WHAS radio during the 5 O’Clock hour to hear more about Second Stride’s program and our goals for the Gallop For Good fundraiser!

Please help us reach our goal. 🙏 Give Saturday...or give NOW! https://gallopforgood.mightycause.com/organization/second-stride-inc

24/06/2026

Please help us reach our goal. 🙏 Give Saturday...or give NOW! https://gallopforgood.mightycause.com/organization/second-stride-inc

23/06/2026

❤️Don’t you just love a horse that can give a good hug? A hug when you’re happy, a hug when you’re sad, a hug just because. Our beloved GENUINE TREASURE https://secondstride.org/horse/genuine-treasure/ gives the absolute BEST hugs in the world!
➡️She is a 16 yo 16.2 hh ottb mare who has retired from both racing and motherhood and is looking for a lifetime companion home to continue her journey.
✅She is a fabulous babysitter, pasture companion, non riding therapy horse, beloved pasture pet, or a great horse for grandchildren to learn basic horse care skills. Many different ways she can be used!
🐎Apply today and let’s find this lovely lady her next home

https://secondstride.org/horse/genuine-treasure/

22/06/2026

https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/second-stride-launches-horsemens-challenge-with-50k-goal

Online fundraiser is part of Churchill Downs' Gallop for Good Day Saturday to raise money for Thoroughbred aftercare

21/06/2026

🙏For those who first laid hands on the horse.🙏 OR have owned, bet on or just loved the horse. Second Stride is challenging industry stakeholders - and others - to help them raise $50,000 this week to go toward rehabbing, retraining and rehoming retired racehorses, retired breeding stock and Thoroughbreds simply not cut out for the track into second careers and safe forever homes. DONATE: https://gallopforgood.mightycause.com/organization/second-stride-inc

The Horsemen's Challenge is part of our participation in Churchill Downs Gallop for Good Day online national day of giving held in conjunction with Saturday's Stephen Foster card. No amount is too small to make a difference!

Here's link to the press release
➡️ https://www.davisinnovation.com/secondstriderelease

19/06/2026

✨ Some horses make an entrance. Some horses quietly walk into your heart. Istan’s Luck is the second kind. ✨

At just 4 years old, this handsome OTTB has already closed one chapter and is ready to begin the one that matters most—finding his person.

Istan has settled into farm life beautifully. He’s the kind of horse who stands quietly for grooming… unless he’s trying to play with your hair or steal your shirt for attention ❤️ He’s friendly, kind, and has that special personality that makes people stop and say, “There’s just something about him.”

He’s learning, growing, and discovering life beyond the racetrack. With an advanced rider willing to continue building his basics, this sweet guy has the potential to shine in just about any non-racing direction.

But more than ribbons or goals… he deserves a family who sees him for who he is now.

The mornings together.
The quiet grooming sessions.
The first rides.
The bond.

His racing days are behind him. His best days are still ahead.

✨ Meet Istan’s Luck and give this lovable boy the chance to become someone’s once-in-a-lifetime horse.

➡️ Apply to adopt: https://secondstride.org/horse/istans-luck/

19/06/2026

🚨Generous Donor Alert 🩷Hot Pink Stables🩷, a longtime supporter of Second Stride, has offered to "twin" your donations up to $2,500, in honor of 2011 Kentucky Derby runner and multiple graded stakes placed TWINSPIRED - who happens to be owned by friend and benefactor Cathy Shircliff of the ownership group! Starting now and through June 27th, your donations up to $2,500 will be doubled thanks to Hot Pink Stables. Please take advantage of their generous offer and donate HERE https://gallopforgood.mightycause.com/organization/second-stride-inc

The Gallop for Good campaign culminates at National Aftercare Day at Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 27th. Gates open at 11:30am and the first race is at 12:45pm. You can purchase tickets for this special day here: https://www.gofevo.com/group/GallopforGood

18/06/2026

Second Stride is thrilled to be participating in the Churchill Downs day of giving, Gallop for Good culminating on Saturday, June 27th -Stephen Foster Day! Please help us make an impact on the need for safe, accredited, reliable Thoroughbred Aftercare for the horses that give us so much!
➡️Donate: https://gallopforgood.mightycause.com/organization/second-stride-inc

➡️General Info: https://gallopforgood.mightycause.com/

17/06/2026

🐎 Now that summer ☀️is around the corner, have you been thinking about getting an off track thoroughbred but you’re not sure where to begin?

🎉 Second Stride has an easy, straightforward route to adoption.

📣Once you are approved, your application is good for 1 year! You are welcome to come to the farm and try the horse(s) you are interested in. You can bring your trailer and take the horse(s) home that day!

✅All of the Second Stride horses have a thorough vet check and we are glad to discuss any issues with approved applicants. We will send diagnostics that we have for your vet to review and pre purchase exams are welcome!

📣Don’t delay and get yourself ready for the spring and summer seasons by following the steps below and click the link!

https://secondstride.org/adopt-a-horse/