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Second Chance SANCTUARY

Thoroughbreds REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Second Chance
Thoroughbreds is
proud to be a
TAA-accredited
organization.
Accreditation means
national exposure
among a group of
nonprofits held to
higher standards with
rigorous requirements.
Accreditation also
provides needed
funding that helps us
expand our mission
NAIMARK PHOTOGRAPHY and allows us to rehab,
Hiclass Tenpin, who was adopted in 2017 by rider Makenna Walrath, competing at Second

Chance’s Thoroughbred Jubilee Benefit Horse Show in 2019. retrain, and re-home
more Thoroughbreds
In September of 2011, Collette Duddy made her point awards exclusively for Thoroughbreds at

first trip to the backside of the Finger Lakes race- these shows. into new careers.”
track and was in awe of the quality of the horses Thoroughbreds are known for their athleti-
and their bargain prices. Six horses traveled to cism, willingness, and desire to please. Second
Second Chance Thoroughbreds in Spencer, N.Y., Chance Thoroughbreds is proud to showcase FOUNDED: 2012
that year to be retrained and re-homed. Second those qualities when representing its horses in ADDRESS:
Chance Thoroughbreds board members Duddy, the community. 121 Dawson Hill Rd.
Robyn Null-Hancock, and Candace Kelly are all TAA accreditation is the gold standard in Thor-
experienced horsewomen and volunteer their oughbred aftercare, and its accreditation has Spencer, NY 14883
skills to the organization. opened up more sponsorship opportunities for PHONE: (607) 589-7669
Besides retraining off-the-track Thorough- our organization to provide the absolute best care
breds (OTTBs), we also teach riding lessons and for our beloved Thoroughbreds while they await MAIN CONTACT:
run a summer horsemanship program for youth. their forever home. Collette Duddy
We attend community events such as parades, Now in our eighth year, our mission remains
school programs, and local horse events. We the same: to provide OTTBs with a soft landing WEB ADDRESS:
demonstrate how versatile and trainable Thor- after the end of their racing careers by giving secondchancethoroughbreds.org
oughbreds are. Hosting two horse shows a year them ample rehabilitation and retraining, transi-
provides added funds to our budget, and with the tioning them to a new career. Thoroughbreds are SOCIAL:
sponsorship of The Jockey Club Thoroughbred known for their athleticism, heart and desire to SecondChanceTBs
Incentive Program, we offer classes and high- please. Ride an OTTB today! @SecondChanceTBs
@SecondChanceTBs
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
11

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