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Making a New Mom for a Rejected Filly

Making a New Mom for a Rejected Filly

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Scot Gillies is research editor for digital media at Blood-Horse Publications, and previously served as interim photo and newsletter editor for The Horse. He owns and breeds a couple of Thoroughbred broodmares, and rides an off-the-track gelding named Dumbledore.

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Unqualified Success

Just under ten weeks ago, I was heartbroken and scared because I had a rejected newborn filly and didn’t really know what to do or how we could provide adequate care for her. Today, I can’t imagine Jo in any situation other than the one she’s living: carefree, well-nourished, and happily paired with a loving mom. Actually, I don’t often stop to think of the situation as being unusual, but there’s no...