When we noticed on camera that she was in her corner we helped the foal down, ensured that he was safe, breathing freely (as you can hear). As the mare was relaxed and the cord was still connected, we decided to leave them there for a short while, so that he could get the max. amount of blood. When she started moving her leg and he got a little 'mad' under his mothers leg: we helped the foal to the front, when the umbilical cord broke. They remained there together for quite some time.
They are doing fine ! The stable is pretty big and she is out in the field during most of the day, but for some reason she always decides to foal in the stable and preferably in that corner. As you can see she started out with abundant space in the middle of the stable in the dark. As it is always a very fast process with her: she more or less falls on the floor and within a minute the foal is usually there, there is some danger in trying to persuade her to get up and lay down somewhere else.
Congratulations on a healthy birth, my only observation would be that the stable seems incredibly small for a mare to foal in, Fortunately you were there to prevent anything happening like the mare treading on the foal as she got up, I hope mum and baby are both doing well?
he's thinking "mummy, move your leg please!
clairmatinaustralia 2 years ago
Wow! Beautiful mom! and the foal is ADORABLE!
JazzRocks268 3 years ago 2
What beauties. Thanks for posting this.
dedebelle 3 years ago
When we noticed on camera that she was in her corner we helped the foal down, ensured that he was safe, breathing freely (as you can hear). As the mare was relaxed and the cord was still connected, we decided to leave them there for a short while, so that he could get the max. amount of blood. When she started moving her leg and he got a little 'mad' under his mothers leg: we helped the foal to the front, when the umbilical cord broke. They remained there together for quite some time.
Vlamke 3 years ago
They are doing fine ! The stable is pretty big and she is out in the field during most of the day, but for some reason she always decides to foal in the stable and preferably in that corner. As you can see she started out with abundant space in the middle of the stable in the dark. As it is always a very fast process with her: she more or less falls on the floor and within a minute the foal is usually there, there is some danger in trying to persuade her to get up and lay down somewhere else.
Vlamke 3 years ago
Congratulations on a healthy birth, my only observation would be that the stable seems incredibly small for a mare to foal in, Fortunately you were there to prevent anything happening like the mare treading on the foal as she got up, I hope mum and baby are both doing well?
sarahlhowen 3 years ago