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Second Stride REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“The support of
TAA has allowed
Second Stride to
increase the number
of horses we care
for. Through the TAA
application process,
evaluations, and site
visits required for
accreditation, our
administrative proce-
dures improved with
TAA feedback. This
process helps ensure
the best ongoing care
for horses, donors,
and adopters.”

A group of young volunteers at work at Second Stride near Louisville, Ky. FOUNDED: 2005
ADDRESS:

Second Stride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organiza- colts and stallions and take in and rehabilitate
tion founded in 2005 to provide professional reha- horses who have been injured. Second Stride 7204 Highway 329
bilitation, retraining, and placement for retired breaks unraced horses to ride and even restarts Crestwood, KY 40014
Thoroughbred racehorses in qualified homes retired broodmares under saddle so they may PHONE:

so that they may reach their full potential in a have a productive career after breeding.
productive second career. Second Stride donors have included such (502) 241-8440

Second Stride is based on volunteer advisers, high-profile racing names as Hall of Fame MAIN CONTACT:
board members, and individuals who are active trainer Carl Nafzger, Claiborne Farm, Taylor Kim Smith
in other areas of the racing industry, including Made Farm, and Lane’s End. Second Stride also
owners, partnership managers, handicappers, receives support from regional racetracks, train- WEB ADDRESS:
and trainers. ers, horsemen’s organizations, many local busi- secondstride.org
Second Stride has placed hundreds of horses nesses, and individual horse lovers from all over.
in new homes over the years. Success stories A Kentucky Derby Week party is held each SOCIAL:

include many retired sound “war horses” with spring in Louisville to benefit Second Stride, secondstride
more than 50 racing starts, and also many stakes complete with live and silent auctions and celeb- @secondstride
winners. rity guests.
Adoption fees typically range from free to Second Stride participates in several other @secondstride
approved applicants to up to $2,500 for horses community-based fundraising events through- AVERAGE NUMBER OF
ready to compete in sports such as hunters, show out the year and applies annually for several
jumping, and eventing. prestigious grants that have rigorous application THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
Second Stride is able to castrate and socialize processes. 150

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