Okay, I’ve said it before but I’m saying it again. How was this colt folded up inside this mare merely hours ago? This is a giant newborn, and […]
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Persistent, Non Violent Takeover
In an opportunistic moment of acquisition, this old mare stubbornly defies the new mother’s claim to her foal. The pensive face on the new mother shows her confused […]
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Grandma Turns Opportunist
A newborn foal rests under the protection of an old mare. The first-time mother of this foal was distracted by discomfort associated with the birth so the old […]
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My Morning Traffic
As the sun was just about to rise above the shielding mountain, the mares and foals emerged from a steep woody area and filed past my position. This […]
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What a Morning!
A very new newborn colt tries to make sense out of a very busy morning. His first hours filled with following his mother into the pond, circling the […]
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Bonding
The nursing reflex in a newborn is strong. They experiment for hours even after they have had several successes at finding mother’s milk.
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Snooze Behavior
I can’t say I’ve ever seen this particular behavior before. This is not the first moments of typical climb-on-Mom wackiness; it is more like sudden-snooze behavior. There was […]
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A Million Distractions
Like any baby, this week old foal is willing to put anything it his mouth. Moving through a tall mustard seed patch, this week old colt seems entertained […]
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Spring Palette
I couldn’t help but think this colt, with his brown on white spots, in this soft springtime palette, looked like an Easter Bunny.
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Burst of Friskiness
This foal caught me by surprise with it’s burst of exuberant energy; this spontaneous friskiness did not go unnoticed by a nearby herd mate.
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Best Mates
Social grooming is an important part of a horse’s healthy herd life. It is a way to give comfort and show affection to other herd members. This type […]
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My Kind of Morning Eye Opener
“Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.” – William Wordsworth
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Privileges of Youth
frolic |ˈfrälik| verb (of an animal or person) play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically
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Introduction
About to be introduced to the rest of the herd for the first time, this mare reassures her new foal.
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Before and Later
The infamous “whisker foal” at a couple of days old and about 18 months later. He has matured out of his mop of whiskers.