We include our kids on the work that needs to be done around the ranch.  As the kids get older, we can include them more on the horse training work that gets done around the ranch.   We have a yearling horse for sale that we have been working with.  It’s a perfect opportunity for the kids to work on their training as they teach this yearling filly some basics. Since we have this yearling stalled…

Nature is an amazing thing!  The foal, from the first time it was born, was searching for his mama’s utter to nurse.  It’s so important to let mama and baby figure it out.  Only in certain cases, is it important to step in and help mama and baby. It took awhile for the foal to figure it out and soon the mare became engorged.  Because the mare was engorged and in pain, whenever the baby…

There is nothing more wonderful than coming home from school to check on the new baby horse. There is nothing better than Daddy letting you coming in and pet the new baby after the baby has nursed. The next post will be on helping a first time mare learn how to nurse her new foal.

The first hour after a mare foals is such an important time!  This mare is a first time mare that we brought into the barn to foal.  This picture is taken probably 20 minutes after the mare has foaled.  The colt has still not stood up. It’s important to watch your mare because soon after the mare foals, her natural protective instincts will kick in and she will become very protective of her baby.  You’ll…

  We have a new colt born this morning at about 6:15am. Josh went down to the barn about 3 minutes after the colt was born. He was still in the sack with his nose poking out and already trying to stand up. Josh pulled back the sack and pulled the umbilical cord. These pictures were taken about 10 minutes after the colt was born. You’ll notice the white sack in the corner behind the…