The story of a Standardbred broodmare,
The Brother From Another Mother, has become an international sensation and feel-good story for the industry.
Last week, Kawartha Downs shared the touching story
http://www.kawarthadowns.com/the-brother-from-another-mother/ of Emprize Hanover, her filly and adopted son, on their Facebook page. It was picked up by several industry websites.
Soon after it was posted, Joanne Colville, whose High Stakes Stable is home to the unusual family, began hearing from people far and wide.
“One gentleman from the U.S. wrote me an email and said he was over 60 years old and not embarrassed to say he had tears in his eyes when he read the story,” said Colville, who added she’s received countless emails, texts and messages enquiring how the popular family is doing.
Kawartha has an active Facebook presence with stories posted on a regular basis. A popular posting usually receives around 2,000 views. This story currently has over 32,000 views. People from around the world have read the post, with more than 250 sharing it with others.
Comments, in several languages, have included remarks such as:
What a heartwarming story.
Great story!
What a joyful story. Bless this mare's heart.
I love this story & what a good mom she is!!
Mother nature can be amazing!!
LOVE good stories! Big thank you for sharing!
Standardbreds are so amazing - kind and loving animals...
Hurray for mom. Exceptional.
The now-famous trio will be on hand to greet fans at an open house at Colville’s farm in Moffat, Ontario, on the afternoon, appropriately enough, of Mother’s Day.
By Heather MacKay / Kawartha Downs
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