A New Filly

The last foal to arrive for this year was a beautiful filly we named Paristar. She was born chestnut with a tiny star on her forehead and very little in the way of socks or a blaze. She came into the world a little earlier than we expected and had to fight for her life for a few days, but she is a strong little filly and is growing stronger every day. In the coming weeks I will talk about the challenges we faced with this foal and every foal her dam will have in the future. In the meantime I am catching up on all the things that didn't get done as well as getting back in the saddle myself.

Here are some pictures I took of her the day before we rushed her up to Michigan State University Large Animal Hospital.

Every new foal rewards us with new learning experiences and helps us to evaluate our breeding program and procedures to ensure that we are producing top quality horses that will go on to have a successful life that enrich the lives of their future owners. Some require more time and resources than others, but I don't believe on giving up on them too quickly, especially if their dam and sire have already proven to be a good match. Paristar's pedigree and conformation speak for themselves; her strength, and sweet, cooperative nature during her ordeals at MSU told me that she will be an outstanding horse in years to come.

She is one month old today!