The following pictures of Starlet with her new
foal were taken on April 29, 2011. For those of you who are not familiar with Starlet's story, she was presented at the
2009 Cochran Auction. When no one bid on her the owner mentioned to us that she could not take Starlet
home as the mare could no longer produce having lost her last foal and her husband did not want to feed an
old barren mare. Afraid to leave Starlet abandoned at the auction barn, we offered to purchase the skinny frightened
mare. The following spring (2010) we bred her to Winston and let nature take its course. During her confinement,
Starlet was not approached by veterinarians nor was she caslicked (what we were told to do); instead, she was turned
out with her friends until it was time to bring her in to foal.
Starlet delivered on April 26, 2011 at 7:15 AM. Chris had just gone in to feed the dogs when he
looked out and saw that Starlet had foaled. Without much fuss or fanfare, Starlet was again a mother.
R'surene's Harlequin a.k.a. Fred, is the most colorful
foal we have ever produced. With three white socks, a large star and snip, combined with his dark bay coloring, Fred
is the apple of his mother's eye and of all who see him. With this colt, Starlet has more than paid for her room and
board. This may be her last colt; either way, Starlet will never end up at an auction. She will always have a loving
home here.
