Since little miss was behaving herself I led them out of the pen into an area where there is some nicer grass for about 10 minutes of hand grazing.
Mama doesn't have a very big milk bag, so I think I will get her a mare supplement. Baby is 4 days old today and I'd like to see her gaining a bit more. Coulee is also in day 1 of her foal heat so I am expecting Mesa to get scours soon.
Coulee has finally chilled out a bit and isn't so worried about her foal. She was pretty anxious for the last 3 days but is finally realising that she can let baby romp around and not get all panicky. Maiden mares! (insert eyeroll!)
I am quite smitten with miss Mesa. She is quite smart, has taken to the halter training quite easily, and she is just so darn pretty!
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There is a lot to this whole breeding and raising babies! But how sweet to experience it. I'm taking notes. If Shiloh breeds Cowgirl next year, she will be a maiden mare. I imagine she'll be super protective, too. I want to learn to make rope halters. Are they hard?
Once you get the hang of building the fiador knot (under the chin) it isn't too hard.
She is a doll! Glad she's got a good mama.
I can see why you're smitten!
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