Pride and Fortitude

After regaining her strength several days post giving birth, a veteran mother looks proud and calm in her motherhood role.

free range horse photography of a mare parading her new filly in late day light
Late day loveliness shower a mare named Iris and her first filly.

 

free range horse photography of mare presenting her newly born filly
I cannot help but see a hint of reserved fortitude showing in this mare’s body language; she takes the task of motherhood very seriously.

After many years without conceiving, and now several foals – all colts – later, she has a new filly to raise. With a history of giving it her all when raising foals I imagine I see a look of mental endurance-gathering this second day with her new foal. She has been known to hide away for weeks keeping a new foal all to herself. She is devoted; refusing to even lie down and rest when her foals are with her. This year she “hid in plain sight” avoiding the other horses as much as possible for the first days of May. She allows motherhood to drain away all of her reserves, her devotion is so great.