From the moment he was born, the little colt seemed doomed, despite his hopeful name. At every turn, Fate stacked against Lucky, yet he made it through time after time. Then came the biggest blow; "something his tiny body can never survive," said all the experts. But one 16 year old refused to give up. This is the powerful and moving true story of that girl, her remarkable once-in-a-lifetime horse and their triumph over adversity, which brought together a whole dysfunctional neighborhood..., all testament to this brave and fun-loving little foal. "Fortune's Foal" is the first fully successful account of its kind, and has been incorporated into studies of modern veterinary science.