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Foal Number Nine

Posted on: September 20, 2023September 19, 2023

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

Posted on: September 19, 2023

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

Posted on: September 10, 2023

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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Born Under a Mars Sky

Posted on: August 14, 2023

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

Posted on: August 8, 2023

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

Posted on: July 21, 2023

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

Posted on: July 15, 2023

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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Pretty As A Picture

Posted on: July 13, 2023

  The brand new babies are just darn cute.  

Foal / Mare and Foal Images / Mares

Uncut Gem

Posted on: July 6, 2023

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.  

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They Eyes Have It

Posted on: July 1, 2023July 1, 2023

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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Weather Modification Rituals

Posted on: March 19, 2023

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 […]

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A Better Horse

Posted on: October 3, 2022

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 […]

Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mare and Foal Images / Weanling and Yearling

The Good Uncle

Posted on: August 26, 2022

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 […]

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Fleet of Foot

Posted on: June 4, 2022June 11, 2022

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 […]

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Meeting the Day

Posted on: May 13, 2022

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 […]

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Impatient Circles

Posted on: April 30, 2022

  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 […]

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Periscope Moment

Posted on: April 23, 2022

I cannot seem to put into words how beautiful these little moments are. His journey has begun.

Foal / Mare and Foal Images

Rough Morning

Posted on: April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

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.

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Jim Blossom

Posted on: April 13, 2022

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 […]

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In Admiration

Posted on: March 20, 2022

A mare who is no longer with us and her first foal. She gave us many memorable moments.

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Tropical storm Hilary brought gentle summer rain to That Herd. The colors and aromas were next level. This is Valor, can see her as a newborn on thatherd.com.

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I call him Gem, because he reminds me of an uncut gem. He’s rough and clunky looking but his brilliant sparkle shines through. He’s ugly-cute and irresistible.

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Hoping for a new sea of oats this spring.

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The sun sets on the first day of terrestrial life and motherhood. #that_herd

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Every year I post about horses eating thistle as a first choice when spring grass is abundant. I am constantly amazed they eat these spiked, tough, nettle-haired plants. This is Ruby scoring blooms.
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