Our Pasture Beauty's

Ch.m. The Lieutenant-Esken Lady by Eskendereya (February 21,2020) in NY

Forces Sweetheart ‘Bella’ has lived here before she even knew it. Her mother, Esken Lady, was here when she was in foal with her. Sweetheart was our first foal out of Lady. She was given the barn name ‘Bella’ after Cristyn’s daughter named Isabella.

As a weanling, Sweetheart truly lived up to her name as she was genuinely a sweetheart. She loved, and still does, resting her head on 

your shoulder and nuzzling her nose into your face. She did not get the memo that she was a chestnut mare. 

For her racing career, she was a NY bred, ran under Westwood Thoroughbreds & Make A Run Stable. Her first time out at GulfStream park in south Florida on November 5th, 2022, she got 1st place. Sweetheart ran in the Stallion Series at Aqueduct in NY in December 2022. She then, first experienced mud in her face. She was not a fan. I mean what distinguished lady does?

On March 23, 2023 she ran again at GulfStream park and got 1st place. Another win picture for dad! 

As the year went on, our trainer found she had a strange fracture in her knee. She came home to RI for some rest & relaxation to heal.

Our lovely vets at Ocean State Equine Associates did a full lameness exam and x-rays. There was in fact an injury.

As time went on, Sweetheart was healing nicely. 

Mom fell in love and did not want her to go back to racing. 

Sweetheart now lives in a paddock on the property with her friend, Ed. 

24/7 of beautiful pasture to graze and run at her leisure.

Because of her, we started Welcome Pastures. A thoroughbred aftercare sanctuary for horses just like her!

Help us help more horses like Sweetheart!