She's here!

I introduce to you.....

Midnight Mesa.....

Bay filly, born May 13 at 1 AM. 

Which makes Sahara our contest winner! 

I did a foal check at 11 PM, Coulee was a bit restless. I woke up 2 hours later at 1 AM to a lot of horse talk, and baby was standing and wet- I just missed the birth. Coulee foaled out in the pen, so I herded them into the foaling shelter. I wasn't at all sure how Coulee would do as far as letting baby nurse, so I stayed with them for a couple of hours. She was a bit touchy and squealed a few times. I milked her a bit and smeared it on her teats- maiden mare teats are so small! Finally, baby latched on and had a decent drink. Ted helped me by holding Coulee backed into a corner while I pointed baby in the right direction. By 3 AM I was happy that it was all good. I was a bit worried that baby wouldn't get her colostrum in time; Coulee was actually cooperating once we got her to stand still. 

So it looks like she has mama's star, daddy's hind stockings, and just the cutest little triangle shaped snip on her upper lip.

I have them confined to the foaling shelter for the morning as baby has wobbly back legs. Hopefully will be able to turn them out into the attached pen today, as the other mares are quite excited and want to meet her!