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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Uncut Gem
Like an uncut gem, this colt brings lots of clunky character to That Herd. His mother is a gem herself and together they are irresistible.
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 […]
Weather Modification Rituals
Throwback post from February 2019. We have been known to do desperate rain dances because of long years of drought. No dancing has been needed in 2023. This […]
A Better Horse
Without the noise and control of a domestic lifestyle, horses manage to get along just fine. This first-time mother had an early fall foal. Born practically on the […]
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 […]
Fleet of Foot
Are they wild? No, but they live as if they were wild. That Herd horses are free range horses. They are privately owned and lightly managed. The horses […]
Meeting the Day
It is common for the foals, from their first day, to traverse all of the rolling countryside where That Herd roams, even steep ascents and descents. This duo […]
Impatient Circles
After a morning of labor and birth, this mother needs to lie down and pass the placenta. Freed from her internal burden of several months and the […]
Periscope Moment
I cannot seem to put into words how beautiful these little moments are. His journey has begun.
Rough Morning
He has arrived safe and sound, but whoa, was he ever pooped from his journey. A bit of a slow start, but he is doing fine.
Jim Blossom
Like a lucky omen, this filly has lifted our spirits and excitement for what is to come. True to That Herd form, she has already crammed a lot […]
In Admiration
A mare who is no longer with us and her first foal. She gave us many memorable moments.