We went down to the barn to check on Komma before turning in. We knew she was due around this time, but she was not "waxy" and was her usual friendly self. Just in case, though, we kept her in the paddock by herself with a good supply of hay.
Sarah had a hunch, maybe women's intuition, and she went back down at 5 AM. She rushed back up to wake me enough to grab the camera and to let me know that it was a boy.
This is the first picture I took of "him" -- the name search started right at that moment.
In the dawn we barely made out the shape of a wobbly, but walking, horse.
So, of course, I had to rush back up to the house and grab my video camera. Here is the first shot:
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We're all getting pretty impatient. We saw him walk, well, wobble, a while ago and now that we have the video camera we need to see him get himself up. Even Komma, pawing on the ground, is showing some frustration now.
Doesn't he know he needs milk?
Doesn't he know he needs milk?
2 comments:
That was beautiful - my first two Icelandic foals will be born next summer and I'm getting nervous already! The mares arrive from Iceland in a few weeks. I'm a beginner at all of this so thanks so much for all your videos and information. Di in England
Di,
Congratulations on your new mares and you can look forward to the rewarding experiences of raising foals. I appreciate your comments about the videos, etc. Have you visited http://hestakaup.com ?
Stan
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