"The Stallion and the Foal"

[Belles81307]

Wow, it's uncanny how much that little baby looks like Cloud...related maybe?

[LLreflections]

Great Job Pam. Really beautifully done. Gives you that feel good feeling when you see something that touches you this deeply. Thank you for sharing. May God help us save and protect them.

[Traceismyhorse01]

I bet Chacos and The Filly had a foal when she grew up! =D

[1windcatcher]

This video made me cry because it was so beautiful. This just proves even more how wrong the BLM & their "short & long term holding facilities" are. They want to PERMANENTLY keep the sexes separate....how different is that from a 'prison'....all male horses (because BLM geld all stallions) are in one holding facility & females (treated with PZP) are in another.....with hundreds or thousands of miles separating them....NEVER TO BE ALLOWED TO INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. PLEASE THEM TO REMAIN FREE.

[joanne34991]

weres the mum?

[tkchaos2000]

@joanne34991 Read the damn description. 

[sohcsarewicked]

Did you see the video of the foal named honey bandit it seems that blm doesnt do a very good job

[lucky7rodeohorse]

wow this is great and amazing usually the stallion will throw the foal about and kill it this is astonishing

[Peaka01]

Amazing video!!!

[SamanthaS5204]

One of my mares died and we couldnt find her foal then 2 weeks- 3 weeks later we found it up on the mountian and i had to lead the foal back with the stallion i was riding and i couldnt belive it the foal tryed to suckle the stallion it was so funny they have been together ever since it has now been 7 months and the filly is doing great!

[liesjedr]

how did the filly survive without milk??

[nnels54]

@liesjedr Read the story under the video - the stallion herded the foal down through a gate in the fence and took her to her mom in a herd of another stallion. The foal "Little Medicine" survived and now has a foal of her own. And the two bachelor stallions who fought are still on the range as of this summer.

[liesjedr]

@nnels54 cool,

^^they just keep amazing me^^

[pnickoles]

@IHateHorseSlaughter1 - yes, Chaco is the bay. Certainly lucky for Little Medicine (the filly) that Chaco was such a kind guardian. :)

[pnickoles]

pony9090 - no, the pinto is another stallion vying for the baby. The whole story is posted on my website under the Wild Horse link and then "The Stallion and the Foal."

[HorseStoriesLove]

Hi i started a channel for all the horse lovers like me. too be able share their interesting stories of them and their lovely horses :) and once i get 5-10 members ill make a video with a weekly topic. please sub so you can get a notice of my videos and if u like/ask ill sub back. oh an at the end of the week ill pick my fav and most like video in my next video topic :D

[BreyerFilmMaker]

Wow, that's so... amazing. Thank goodness the filly had Chaco to look out for her!

[pnickoles]

@BreyerFilmMaker - that filly is now a mom herself out there in McCullough Peaks. I saw them both about a month ago. Amazing.

[TheSandy10003]

is the other horse wit white socks the mom?

[pnickoles]

@TheSandy10003 - no, see my answer to pony9090. Both of the adult horses in this video are stallions.

[Wolfgal98]

I have all the cloud videos

and that not him but i love the video

[pnickoles]

@Wolfgal98 - no, that's not Cloud. :) But, the little filly sure looked like him when he was a foal :)

[TheBlueRainWolf]

That's such an amazing story! =D

[pony9090]

was the pinto the foals mom?

[pnickoles]

No, the filly's name is "Little Medicine" and she's still running free at McCullough Peaks.

[rattypink]

1:56. Gorgeous. That's amazing though, that Chaco saved the foal. I thought for sure in the end he would have killed it, like you said, stallions often kill babies that aren't their own. But, do you know that this isn't his foal?

But that's amazing. Chaco has a kind heart and spirit.

[pnickoles]

There are 2 most likely sires according to the gal that documents these horses, but Chaco is not one of them. He's just a very kind boy like you said.

[Luna810]

No,Cloud is about 15 years old,I think. But the foal does look like him.

[pnickoles]

You're right - she does look like Cloud and we thought so too at the time. Cloud will be 15 on May 29th. :-)

[Luna810]

Beautiful!

[faridarc]

was the foal his???

[pnickoles]

The foal was not Chaco's (the stallion). Chaco's 1/2 sister (they share the same sire) is the foal's dam.

[LastTree]

Maybe it was his foal afterall.

[Ce2911]

Thanks so much! It is wonderful to see things like this.

[jujucarroccio]

beautiful.

[loriprophoto]

Wow Pam that was amazing. This is a trait with Lions (me being from Africa!!) when a new lion takes over a pride he will kill all the babies that are in the pride and that he doesnt father. That must have been something incredible to witness!!!

[lolHorseBites]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[Mariekesone]

Thanks for the info, on the side..

This is most rare that a wild stallion protects a foal, (as they indeed usually kill them)...fighting the other intruder and then later at night guiding the foal all the way down the hill to its mother..

Thanks for this amazing, moving footage..:-)

[bmxchamp4]

were they just playing

[gypsymarestudios]

Amazing, thank you!

[Stormy770]

this was really good

i wander how the foal is now

[pnickoles]

Please read the full story. The stallion ended up guiding the foal back to the mare. The stallion only protected the foal from the other stallion. They are all still running free in Wyoming, now over a year later.

[gobarrelracing]

wow thats so amazing

[az09mcr]

bloody hell this is aboulty amazing and the ullings of wild horeses is happening here in newzealand more kimanuwa ponies have been killed of thisyear then ever before sooo sad

[tikidikidoo]

Amazing images. Can't imagine your emotions, being there in this moment. I do not understand people who do not appreciate these magnificent animals. Thankyou for fighting for them.

[pnickoles]

My hope is that there will always be wild horses to appreciate and admire...

[pnickoles]

Hopefully, we'll always have wild horses to marvel at. They really need our help to stay free however.

[pnickoles]

Thank you.

[MustangBlueWY]

As always, beautiful photography Pam!

Ever hear what the outcome was for that baby?

[pnickoles]

Thanks Lona. Last I heard, "Little Medicine" (the filly's name) is doing just fine and still running free - she's a year old now.

[MustangBlueWY]

That's wonderful news! Hopefully she will always get to run free! Politicians are pushing hard for the removal of our Nations Living Legends...we need to fight now more then ever to keep the protections of the wild horse. I learned at a meeting last night that they want to cut back on protections even more (Burns Ammendment) and will be pushing for anything over 90 days to fall under the 3 Strikes/ Sale Authority Burns Ammendment :(

We must join all forces and fight this tooth and nail!

[pnickoles]

Absolutely! We must not fail the wild ones. Time to unite and act!

[magicalmerk]

beautiful and peacful, thanks for sharing!

[xxGrantmywish16xx]

THe horses in the video are amzingly gorgeous im glad you were there to capture it and share it with us - julia

[pnickoles]

Thank you Julia. :-)

[kendrasbroken]

hteir goerges and the pictures are too

[pnickoles]

I'm glad you enjoyed the clip and I appreciate the kind words. The wild horses are pretty amazing...

[scooby244]

Unbelievable Video. Very touching. Thank you so much

[Intersounds]

Magnificent video and a very touching story. Thanks for posting! Bob

[pnickoles]

Thanks Bob - I feel very fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time to catch this once in a lifetime sequence of images. :-)

[cherrialbum]

Great video,just beautiful!

Thanks to yogaduke for the share!

[pnickoles]

Thanks cherrialbum!  :-)

[gakier]

Pam BEAUTIFUL shots - this is an amazing capture for you. The music intensity was perfect for the chosen images. I look forward to seeing the entire DVD.

[pnickoles]

Thanks gakier - your comments are always appreciated. Thanks for your continued support. :-)

[jgelhaar]

So you asked me why this clip? Because it gives me goose bumps!!!! ;)

This looks great!!! I'm really proud of you and how great of a job you did... It's beyond words!!! 5 Stars and I'm sharing it...

[yogaduke]

Great Job Jimmy! You music goes great with this wonderful video!! Thanks for sending it over!!!*****Duke I hope you have a Great Thanksgiving!!

[uncledave10]

Thanks for sending Duke I enjoyed it a great deal :o)tm

[DsmB2007]

Awesome share Duke!!! =)

[jgelhaar]

Thanks Yogaduke! As you know, I definitely appreciate it! ;)

You have a great Thanksgiving, too...

[DsmB2007]

Great music Jimmy..!!!

Awesome video..thanks to Yogaduke for the share!!

daniel =)

[jgelhaar]

Good to see you stop by Daniel! Hope things are good with you... ;)

Have a great Holiday!

[pnickoles]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the video and song. Much appreciated.

[pnickoles]

Thanks Jimmy and thanks for working with me to modify your awesome song to fit the images. You, too did a wonderful job. A great collaboration! ;)