Suzy and I hiked out to see the band of horses on Ute Mountain Ute land before they’re moved south for the winter. This mare was still pregnant when Suzy was there two days ago, so her foal must have been born yesterday.
When she saw us, the new Mom and her baby walked away, leaving the herd.
I followed (with my dog) because I’ve never seen a horse that was born yesterday,
and I can’t tell if it’s a girl or boy but it sure is beautiful.
I particularly liked this shot of a nursing Mom.
I’m getting too close to them, and when the stallion sees that his mare and foal are so far from the herd, he
leaps to the task and
gallops over to her side.
He screeches at her like a rusty door… not a shreak or a scream, a skreee as if to say “IF I HAD KNOWN THAT YOU WOULD TAKE MY BABY SO FAR FROM THE HERD I NEVER WOULD HAVE HAD SEX WITH YOU.”
That mare slunk back to the herd with her ears pasted to her skull. She was very sorry.
When they got back to herd and were settling down, she nudged her child and said,
You never argue with Dad.
You captured something very beautiful! And your captions fit your pictures perfectly. I do believe that was their conversation.
Oh my gosh! These are the best photos ever! Isn’t it really so late in the season to be having these babies(foals)? They are beautiful!
mvpat, it IS late in the season, but it happens.
lovely shots!
WHAT A FABULOUS SEQUENCE OF PICTURES. THAT STALLION IS IN A NO NONSENCE STANCE GALLOPING OVER TO THE MOTHER AND BABY.IT IS SO INTERESTING THE WAY IN WHICH HE KEEPS HIS HAREM TOGETHER. THAT’S A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY WITH SUCH LOVELY LADIES.
MUM-BEAR