Introducing Spur!

Spur is the first horse born to us and his is a truly interesting story. A horse dealer friend knew I have an affinity for white horses. He found a small white pony mare that a vet wanted to sell. We bought her cheap and hoped to breed her at some time and raise a baby from her. Oh, about 5 months after we bought Star, Brian said he thought she was pregnant. I couldn't believe it, but several weeks later, I was brushing her thoroughly and felt the kick of little hooves pushing through her side.

Brian took Star to the vet and they said she was due anywhere in the next 6 weeks. Brian and I checked on Star every night and when showed some signs that she could deliver, we'd pull the horse trailer down next to the barn and sleep in it.

It seemed like Star would never have her baby and one night, after returning home from the Woodford County Fair at midnight, I ran down to the barn to check on Star and she wasn't exhibiting any signs of delivery, so I told her I wouldn't be back at 2am or 4am or 6am to check on her that night.

Brian got up the next day, Father's Day, and started mowing the side yard. When he realized Star hadn't stuck her head out of her stall, he thought he should check on her. Imagine his surprise when he reached her stall to find along-legged, stunning blue roan colt standing next her!

His name is Star's Silver Spur and we call him Spur. He is absolutely gorgeous! His training is coming along very well and we are working on getting his head set correctly. His gait is unbelievable and the speed of his gait is increasing. We have had to refuse to price him to people who want to buy him just on his looks alone (must be nice to be so pretty!). He changes color in the late winter and his coat turns silvery as you can see in his pics above.

God gave us one of the best surprises we could have ever hoped for in this stunning colt. It is as if God himself hand-picked Spur for us and we could never thank Him enough.