June 19, 2015 – That Herd

Inseparable Trio

posted on : June 19, 2015

Considering that there was no affiliation or loyalty between these two mares before the older mare gave birth this year, it is a wonder that the young paint mare has attached herself the the older mare and foal. The paint mare loyally follows the other mare and has taken to caring for the foal with devotion.

wild horse photography of a young mare that follows a certain old mare and her foal — The paint mare has been attached to this mare and foal every since the foal’s birth.

wild horse photography of a young mare nuzzling another mare's foal — A young mare checking on a foal that is not her own.

wild horse photography of an inseparable trio of horses — A self-appointed surrogate mare stands near the favored foal while the mother grazes nearby.

wild horse photography of an young mare bonding with another mare's foal — This young paint mare has been attached to this foal since his birth; she follows him everywhere.

The above images shows the “God Mother” mare grooming her adopted foal while the actual mother grazes.

The image below shows the trio with the herd stallion. This is the first time I have observed this stallion interacting with a herd foal.

wild horse photography of a foal greeting the herd stallion — A young foal greets the herd stallion.