TWO RHYMING RIDDLES

1)
As a whole, I'm strong, reliable, and safe,
Behead me and I change to a meeting place;
Behead me again, and what once was steady
Now becomes the partner of ready.
Restored to my whole, I pursue a new course;
I now can be called the home of a horse.

2)

A word I know,

Six letters it contains:

Subtract just one,

And twelve you'll find remains.

Answer:

1. Stable, table, able

2. Dozens