Baby and baby daddy

Mesa has really long legs, and they were all folded up in Coulee's tight maiden womb so she is going to take some time to straighten and strengthen those hind limbs.
She was only a few hours old in this video:

Later that day, I left the stall door open for them. Baby wouldn't step across the threshold, and Coyote Belle was trying to visit with her.

I turn them out into the pen a couple of times a day for exercise but only for about 10 minutes. I think in a few days once her legs are stronger they will be able to come and go as they please. This video is from today, she is about a day and a half old.

Coulee is a good mama. She lets me handle her baby but is very protective around the other mares, so I put them out in grass pasture while I let them loose in the pen.

Keeping an eye on things!

The children love Beamer, and he loves children so they all got to be led around on him today, not at all worried about messing up their Sunday clothes.

Yes we were very careful about those bare feet!

Best. Horse. Ever.

Those smiles make it all worthwhile.

Their big brother got to ride too.

Beamer got fed dandelions and got loved on by the whole family, he lapped it all up! This horse has an incredible disposition. I love him to bits.