We are happy to announce the
arrival of our special little boy, named Neon Bright's Legacy. He is by All
American Cash, and out of our deceased mare, Neon Bright.
As many of you know, we lost
our beloved two time World Champion mare, Neon Bright, at six years of age
to a tragic injury. Neon Bright had been at Auburn University Veterinarian
Clinic for six weeks with no improvement and continued complications. On
April 2, 2007, the decision was made to euthanize her to prevent further
suffering.
We knew that it was still
possible for a foal out of Neon Bright by collecting the oocytes from our
deceased mare's ovaries. We also realized there was only a 25% chance to
get a foal through the process, but it was worth a try. After she was
euthanized at Auburn, we brought Neon Bright's body back to be buried at
Carl Edwards & Sons Stables, and we shipped her ovaries to Colorado State
University.
The oocytes were collected
from Neon Bright's ovaries, and two matured enough to be bred. Waterfall
Farm shipped cooled semen to Colorado, and each oocyte was injected with a
single sperm. Only one developed into an embryo, and that embryo was
transferred to a recipient mare (along with many prayers).
With Colorado State University
being conscientious to thousands of details, we picked up a recipient
Quarter Horse mare 90 days in foal with Neon Bright's foal. The recipient
mare came with many brands on her, so we named her Tattoo.
Tattoo delivered a beautiful
black stud colt on March 8, 2008. His pictures are attached.
To give further credit where
due, there are more miracles with Neon Bright's Legacy. Dr. & Mrs. W. H.
Hill owned Neon Bright, and they own this foal. As you know, Neon Bright's
Legacy is sired by All American Cash, which is a full brother to Dr. Hill's
amateur horse, Cash's All Star. This foal looks identical NOT to his dad,
but to his uncle Cash's All Star. From the point of a pregnancy (from our
deceased mare) to a colt identical to Dr. Hill's Cash's All Star would be
FAR too coincidental without the Grace of God!!
We are thankful for Colorado
State University's continuing research and technology enabling us to have
this foal.
We are thrilled, and we wanted
to share our good news with friends.
Warmest regards,
Paige & Gary Edwards
Florence & Larry Edwards
