Second Start Thoroughbreds

Second Start Thoroughbreds Second Start buys horses from various racetracks and offers rehab & re-training before finding the horses their perfect match.

Second Start Thoroughbreds offers racehorse owners and trainers a place to advertise their horses who are ready to retire from the track and move on to their next career. These are horses who are still at the track or at a private training farm. We offer trainer listings, giving owners/trainers a place to advertise horses they wish to sell personally. Potential buyers contact the owner/trainer d

irectly. Second Start has not verified any claims made by the trainer/owner. A pre-purchase exam is highly recommended. Second Start has found homes for almost 600 retiring racehorses since 2010 with no industry funding and no public funding.

Happy birthday to all of the Thoroughbreds! May this year bring all of their connections happy moments 💓🦄
01/01/2025

Happy birthday to all of the Thoroughbreds! May this year bring all of their connections happy moments 💓🦄

So lucky to be partnered with the best  ! I had Julie come in about 2 months ago for a fit check on our new boy Rio. Whi...
12/27/2024

So lucky to be partnered with the best ! I had Julie come in about 2 months ago for a fit check on our new boy Rio. While my saddle was an ok fit, I mentionned to Julie that I feared it was too close to his withers. I tried a bunch of half pads I already had and nothing really helped. I know for sure that once he is all muscled up and filled out, that won’t be an issue, but my priority is having a happy horse. I also didn’t want to get a new saddle that would likely not fit in a couple months as Rio is busy building topline & muscle. Without any hesitation, Julie mentioned the CWD fitting pad. The difference was immediate. Rio was more relaxed and sought contact right away. Julie’s support along the way is absolutely invaluable and the wealth of knowledge that she shares is mind blowing. I am so happy to say that I have now been partnered with CWD for 10 years. 10 years of learning, 10 years of having a team of dedicated professionals behind my back, supporting me and educating me a bit more each time, and most importantly, 10 years of having people who CARE while I RIDE. Thank you to for investing so much in R&D and coming up with this genius idea of a half pad!

12/11/2024

Very well explained. No body twisting, no kicking. Just logical weight transfer on a responsive, balanced horse

We’re about 15 rides in! Good boy Rio🦄
12/09/2024

We’re about 15 rides in! Good boy Rio🦄

A million thank yous to  for dressing Rio up in 2024  fashion! This boy will be warm & cozy with the moutain of snow we ...
12/05/2024

A million thank yous to for dressing Rio up in 2024 fashion! This boy will be warm & cozy with the moutain of snow we got North of Toronto! 🥶 🦄

Whoever liked our King Kingo and missed out, here is a lovely gelding, also by Bellamy Road. Offered for adoption by ReR...
11/20/2024

Whoever liked our King Kingo and missed out, here is a lovely gelding, also by Bellamy Road. Offered for adoption by ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption, please inquire with them.

Rio completed his workout by 8:15am and was turned out to enjoy his day💓🦄
11/14/2024

Rio completed his workout by 8:15am and was turned out to enjoy his day💓🦄

PLACED🦄🦄We have 2 gray geldings available for free lease situations for the winter, until last week of May 2025. Those h...
10/15/2024

PLACED🦄🦄
We have 2 gray geldings available for free lease situations for the winter, until last week of May 2025. Those horses are used as pony horses at the track and would love to have a job for the winter.
We are looking for approved programs at this point in time, ideal situation would be a well established school program needing horses for intermediate riders.
They can likely be introduced to jumping, details to be discussed via DM.

I might be in love! Thank you  for your support! Everybody, I urge you to head to themuckystall.ca and throw a pair of t...
10/15/2024

I might be in love! Thank you for your support! Everybody, I urge you to head to themuckystall.ca and throw a pair of their riding tights or breeches in your shopping cart! Long enough for long legs and so comfortable! All of this at a bargain price, use promo code SECONDSTART2024 at checkout for a sweettttt discount🥳

4 rides in🦄
10/10/2024

4 rides in🦄

PLACED!Congratulations Katie🥳Krz Tourist2021 15.2hh+ filly by Tourist and out of a Bold Executive dam. Emily has one sin...
10/06/2024

PLACED!
Congratulations Katie🥳
Krz Tourist
2021 15.2hh+ filly by Tourist and out of a Bold Executive dam. Emily has one single start under her belt and just isn’t interested in going fast. She would make a lovely hunter prospect, but has no limitations for any future career. She is sound, sane and vice free.
Jog video in the comments section.
Located in Fort Erie ON
Mid four figures starting with a 4.
Please inquire via DM

PLACEDWe have a lovely 17hh 2017 gray mare by Silver Max with exceptional bloodlines for your consideration. Very lightl...
10/05/2024

PLACED
We have a lovely 17hh 2017 gray mare by Silver Max with exceptional bloodlines for your consideration. Very lightly raced.
Broodmare or restart project, was under saddle and jumping before current owner therefore we cannot offer an opinion on her level as a riding horse but we suggest an experienced rider to restart her.
Inquire via DM
Located in Niagara ON
Mid four figures 4K CAD - send your reasonable offers our way and we will forward them to the owner for consideration.
She is sound and a lovely mover, video in the comments section.

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Chanie Stables
Mirabel, QC
J7J1C9

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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4385098885

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Same project, expanded horizons! Over the years, I’ve been asked countless times what my secret recipe was to successfully retrain OTTB’s.

The truth is, there is no secret recipe. Each and every horse is unique. I have been wanting to see more Thoroughbreds on the show grounds for a few years now, like we used to see a decade ago.

Second Start will not change from it’s previous mission: I will be facilitating the placement of OTTB’s but I will also make those horses suitable for more riders as I will retrain them to become superstars! Every horse will benefit from a 2-6 month retraining program and will then be advertised to find its perfect match. None of the horses will be available straight off the track as I believe in giving them down time before their training starts. I want to make sure that each & every horse finds its best possible match and that you are partnered with your one & only « heart horse ».

Please check the page often for updates, newly listed horses and weekly Q&A!! You may also send a wish list, and I will keep my eyes open for your unicorn! None of this would have been possible without the help of Alexis, Kim and Annie. Thank you all for pushing me and helping me believe in my dreams.