10/2/2007 – 04/18/2016
It is with great sadness that Lee and Carole Baxter of Alexandria, La along with the Watts Family of Summit, MS announce the passing of WC Jose’s Star Attraction at the age of 8. This talented stallion passed away peacefully in his stall on Monday, April 18, 2016 from a ruptured stomach caused by acute anterior interties.
Jose’s Star Attraction was by Jose’ Jose’ and out of Pusher’s Dollar & Sense and was born to Willard and Linda Townson of Woodville, Ala. The Townson’s selected Justin Jenne to begin Star’s training and together they won the blue at the 2010 National Trainer’ Show in the Riders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Stallion Class. This team went on to capture many more blues.
In 2013, Jose’s Star Attraction was moved to Dale Watts Stables and was purchased by Lee and Carole Baxter. Carole’s very first ride on Star was in the Amateur Specialty Class at the Sizzlin Hot Charity Horse Show in Ruston, La. Carole and Josh went on to win 22 blue ribbons aboard this willing and wonderful horse who always gave his all. Carole’s life -long dream came true aboard Star when she won the Owner Amateur Novice Lady Riders on Novice Stallions World Champion Class at the 2015 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Carole and Star’s final show together was in West Monroe, LA at the Cajun Classic Horse Show winning the Amateur Championship on Saturday April 16. Carole and Lee want to thank everyone for their support and sharing their kind comments at this time. They especially want to thank the Townsons for making Star Attraction available to them and to the Watts family for the excellent care that he received. Jose’s Star Attraction was loved by many and will be greatly missed.