Sweet sunset girl…
Our sweet chestnut mare, Yvette, who has been my Dad’s horse, my horse, Dash’s horse, and Salina’s steed has been waiting in a paddock near the house for the past few weeks.
Of course, she didn’t know WHAT she’d been waiting for. She had seen Holly produce a stunning long-legged daughter three weeks ago, but she had no idea the same thing might happen to her.
Well, yesterday afternoon (around three weeks earlier than anticipated by the experts) some funny things started happening to Yvette.
She started weeing a lot and getting a belly-ache…
Make it stop, she seemed to say, as she kept walking towards us, looking for comfort.
She soon lay down and began to push… milk began pouring from her udder too.
And soon… little hooves still in the birthing bag…
A few giant heaves later… a chestnut… something! We cleared the head of the sac and sat back to let nature take it’s course…
Movement! Life! And a little struggle to get upright… a quick check and we can confirm: IT’s A GIRL!
What on EARTH is going on back there? What is THAT thing?
You cannot blame a first-time Mum for wondering what happens next… whatever this thing was though, it smelled pretty good to Yvette.
An hour or so later, after the humans gave the new Mama some private bonding time…
Well, LOOK who’s a clever girl?
Keep going little one… don’t mind those stickybeak humans…
There we are…
Nicely done, Yvette. Nicely done.
♥
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9 Comments
Kelly
Yay for Yvette!! So glad all went well. :). So, has everyone who was expecting given birth now? I’ve lost track!
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Lynda M O
Birth trumps it all, doesn’t it ?~! She’s beautiful and mum looks like she’ll settle in all right despite being a first time mum. Congratulations to all.
Happy New Year.
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jeanie
Awww – all celebrating over here – congratulations Yvette!!
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Helen Beutel
The birth of a little foal, isn’t it beautiful. Then you end up with 2 long legged beauties.
Happy New Year to all.
Mrs Catch
Birth. Wow! Always a miracle. Beautiful photos and she is a VERY clever girl.
Fleur McDonald
GREAT photos!
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Jayne
Yay and congrats on another beautiful little filly!
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FionRK
What a great way to end the year, with a tear in my eye at the miracle of birth. Just beautiful! Life is good.
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Anne
Congrats what a beauty!
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