Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hello world!

When I left for work this morning, Belle gave me this innocent look:
"Y'all go on to work now, I'll be fine!"
When I got home 3 and a half hours later......
Yep- she snuck this one by me! It's probably a good thing I wasn't there, I'd have been beside myself; the stall was just trashed from her efforts! This is one huge filly! 
She was probably born between 10 and 11 AM. When I got there at about 12:30 she was still a little wet, but was up and walking and nursing. Everything is normal and she is healthy. Did I mention huge???? 36 inches tall! No wonder Belle was so huge, and no wonder why the stall was trashed, she probably had a heck of a time passing those shoulders.

Left hind sock, and a little white half coronet on the right hind.
No trouble at all finding dinner!
Mama Belle, you can be proud of yourself- this is one fine filly.
I'm calling her color black, possibly smoky black but she doesn't have as grey of eyes like Rio and Kai had. I hope she looks like her daddy- because this one, I'm keeping. World- meet Stella Belle.

30 comments:

luvmyhrs said...

Oh that is great!! YAAAA your filly!!!!!!!!! I love her white on her face!!!!!

Michele said...

what a sweetie pie! aww!!!

Michele said...

aww!!! look at those furry little ears! :D

CatterinaX said...

What a lot of legs!!! Beautiful girl.

Janice said...

Well finally...what a looker I love the shot with all that fuzz. She looks to me like she is going to be her Mama's coloring...but hey what do I know...they do so much changing....who cares anyhow huh:)she looks healthy and happy.That is quite the look from Belle as you were going....I'm think'n more like Y'all go on to work now....so I can have my baby...she was just holding it until you couldn't be there you know...ha ha ha....

Ashley Bergen said...

Awww!!! How cute. Love the color. Makes me want a filly even more!

Mary said...

Well hello there Stella Belle! You took your sweet time getting here! She is just perfect, I love her blaze. Hoo Ray!
Good girl Belle, I bet it wasn't easy.

Keechy said...

She's adoraBelle!

IanH said...

Too bad you missed it! great looking wee horse.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all of you, but particularly to mama Belle - all that hard work paid off!

WendyFromNY said...

Beautiful baby, love the name!

Two Blondes and an Appy said...

Beautiful HEALTHY filly. I'm so happy you got your Stella Shirley :).

Kalin said...

What a stunning foal! I've been watching the blog all day for these pictures!!!! I'd want to keep her, too!
Kalin from Sittinginthesaddle.blogspot.com.

Liz said...

Gaw-geous! Love her!

CDH said...

OMG!!!! She is ADORBLE!!! Wow...Fancy fancy littlw girl. Congrats.. :)

Nikker said...

Whoot! Whoot!!
Love her name too! (0:

Anonymous said...

What a cutie pie, and hugh.....I love her name too :)

Dreaming said...

She is beautiful!

Janice Grinyer said...

congrats! beautiful bones- she is built well!

Boss Mare Eventing said...

What a beautiful filly! So glad they both made out ok. Lovely mum and a lovely baby. Congratulations.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! and so big! Congratulations to you all :)

CG said...

Lovely filly!!!!!

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Congrats! She is lovely!

~Lisa

cheyenne jones said...

I have to agree with all the other comments, she looks wonderful! Well done Belle.
Well done Shirley!!

Jenny said...

Wow she's a big baby. Congratulations Belle on your sweet baby! Can't wait for summer pics of Stella running around.

aurora said...

She is gorgeous! Congrats to you & Ma Belle!!

The Equestrian Vagabond said...

We like those kind of surprises! she is lovely!
- The Equestrian Vagabond

lilyrose said...

She is a beauty! I love her name! Congratulations!

Sherry Sikstrom said...

just gorgeous!

Margaret said...

I am so happy! It will be so fun watching her grow.