For a newborn foal, the first few moments are monumental. They leave the protective world of placental breathing, nutrition and body temperature regulation. Thrust into their new environment, […]
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Inseparable Trio
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 […]
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Undaunted
A habitat filled with challenging terrain and obstacles is an immediate test for new foals. They rise to the occasion with an agility and balance that is impressive […]
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Lively Enjoyment, Except For …
Some foals had great fun during an unusual rainy day in June … and some foals did not find any pleasure in the rain at all.
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is every day when you’re the mother of a rowdy colt. This old girl just wanted to lie down and rest in the shade on a […]
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Something Unexpected
I like this image not only because this newborn colt is beautiful but his light buckskin coloration matches the surrounding grasses. This mare was enormous late in her […]
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Somebody Give This Mare a Prize or Medal or Gift Basket
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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Rain Maker
Being wet and dry numerous times during the first day of her life does not seem to make this newborn filly uncomfortable. Rain in mid-May is unusual in […]
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Well, Hello!
This mare and her new foal walked right up and filled my view so I took their picture. I shoot with a 400mm lens so I was completely […]
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Why Walk When You Can Run
I often observe this mare running with her foal, for no apparent reason, other than the joy of it. You Go Girl!
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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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Evidence of a Good Mother
This mare, bless her heart, waited patiently with her sleeping two-day-old foal while the rest of the herd drank and played at the pond on a warm spring […]
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Contemplating the Beauty
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserve of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated […]
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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 […]