This month I spoke with the team at Second Stride to learn more about their TAA- and TCA- accredited program. Read on to learn more! Where is Second Stride based? Second Stride is located in Prospect, Kentucky, just east of Louisville. How did your program begin? Second Stride was started

In April I attended the IFAR conference in Lexington, Kentucky, and met many other individuals who work in Thoroughbred aftercare. Among them was Erin Smith, President of Friends of Ferdinand. Recently, we reconnected so that I could learn more about this organization. Where is Friends of Ferdinand based? Friends of

Where is KYEAC based? The Kentucky Equine Adoption Center (KYEAC) is located on a scenic 72-acre farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky—just outside Lexington, the renowned Horse Capital of the World. How did your program begin? KYEAC was founded in 2007 during a period of economic uncertainty, when a group of equine

Where is HART (Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds) based? HART is loosely based out of central Iowa. Our horses reside at a couple of farms around the Des Moines Metro, and our mailing address is 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, which also happens to be the location of the Prairie Meadows Racetrack

Today, I am starting a new interview series, which focuses on racing groups who provide aftercare to their horses. This series begins with Jamie Hill, a partner at Bourbon Lane Stable. Tell me about your racing stable.  In 2010 (Mike McMahon) and I partnered. I previously ran a stallion operation.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jo Anne Miller, Executive Director of Brook Hill Retirement. This aftercare program is a testament to the power of horses and humans working together. Read on to learn more about this organization. Where is Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses based? Brook