When my mare seemed closer to foaling, I drove up to Montana. I waited (more anxiously than patiently) for her to have a baby and was lucky to be able to stay with terrific friends while I waited. I was finally rewarded when her water broke during my 4am barn check on April 23rd. It was incredible to get to watch her give birth; the filly was on the ground an hour later and nursing after another two. I am so lucky; she is healthy and gaining strength rapidly and will have an ideal childhood, growing up on the hillsides of a Montana ranch. She has a friend too; another filly who was born a few days before her. The ranchers who are keeping her while I finish my degree in England are great and very knowledgable horse-people. I am so happy I could be home to welcome my new horse into the world.View more photos.
