This mare was quite large in her pregnancy and showed signs of imminent foaling for days. It is her usual behavior to flee the moment she sees any […]
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Moments Before Sunrise
I assume she’s tired because just look at the size of that new foal. Big mare, big foal, geeez. She is a beauty and she’s nearly delicate compared […]
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The Greeting
At only nine days old this self-appointed greeter for the herd welcomes a new addition. Using her big whinnies, she called over and over to the newcomer. As […]
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Unbelievable!
Thanks to the Hurricane-turned-tropical-storm Hilary, That Herd enjoyed a rare August rainstorm.
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Born Under a Mars Sky
There have been a lot of large, well developed foals born this year which makes this newborn appear slight. Actually, she is a normal newborn in every way. […]
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Budweiser Chrome
Born in late April, this filly wowed me with her beautiful form and markings. She joins a long list of half siblings that nearly match her beauty and […]
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Just Born Brute
In April, I visited That Herd quite early in the mornings. For three straight weeks, it was gray, overcast, and misty in the earliest hours of morning. On […]
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Crunchy Sounds
She looks ready to march over and investigate. Some foals, from day one, are independent and intrepid. This filly shows real interest in each and every new experience […]
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They Eyes Have It
After an extra rainy winter and many obstacles for herd movement, the first foal of 2023 arrived mid April. He’s a striking fellow, a near copy of his […]
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Unanswered Questions
Horse scientists have perfected training, feeding, healing, and managing domestic horses. Our understanding, however, of free range horse behavior in groups is another matter. The ability to spend […]
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Leaner But Not Meaner
Persevering through another drought year in California and having un-weaned colts in December has not ruined the enthusiasm of these mares. August and September births have these girls […]
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Lesson Learned
Once in a while there are herd-mates among the mares and foals and they don’t always appreciate their youthful attention. The schooling of the youngsters occurs with good […]
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Harmonious Neighbors
A glimpse at some of our neighbors for the American Thanksgiving holiday. They do, however, seem to compete for similar forage. No matter, the birds mostly go where […]
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A Little Behind
It seems we are both a little behind. Myself behind in sharing new posts, and this mare behind her striding colt. Born in August, late for That Herd, […]
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Cool Little Dude
Even though the colt is a few months old and capable of being quite independent, this good mare still keeps a close eye on him. The colt is […]
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Two of a Kind
They look alike and share the same birthday. I often see these two browsing, grooming, and roughing each other up. I could not resist an image of their […]
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The Good Uncle
It has been amusing to observe the quiet guardianship role a yearling colt has assigned himself to a late newcomer to That Herd. Fortunately, the mother tolerates his […]