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Her First Foal — And the Sweetest Reaction Ever

Delilah kept us right on schedule — foaling exactly 36 hours after our previous baby — but as a maiden mare (a first-time mom), we knew this one might come with a few question marks. For those who don’t know, a maiden mare is experiencing everything for the very first time — the sensations, the instincts, the responsibility of a newborn foal. Some take to it immediately… and others, like Delilah, need a moment to figure it all out. When she went into labor, it was clear she wasn’t quite sure what was happening. She kept trying to position herself right up against the wall, looking for comfort in all the wrong places as her body did what it naturally needed to do. After delivering her foal, she was more than ready to leave the stall and put some distance between herself and whatever just happened. But then came the moment we were waiting for — we gently encouraged her to really see her baby. And just like that… everything changed. The confusion melted away, and in its place was curiosity, then connection, and finally that unmistakable bond. Within moments, Delilah was completely in love. 💕 It’s always a bit of a journey with maiden mares, but watching that first spark turn into a lifelong bond never gets old. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxN-0dXw82baJ6Kw96C4oPQ/join Our Website: http://www.meadowbrookstables.ca Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MeadowBrookStables/ Our Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/meadow_brook_stables/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– #meadowbrookstables #mbspaints #mbsquarterhorses Disclaimer/Release of Liability: Use of the information contained in the videos on this website is at your own risk. Horses, horse activities and horse training can be extremely dangerous. Working with horses is an inherently dangerous practice and horses are incredibly unpredictable animals. Persons attempting to follow any suggestion from Kaila Watters, Meadow Brook Stables, Tru Horsemanship or any of our associates, in hand or ridden, will do so at their own risk and assume full responsibility for themselves, their horses, and any others in the vicinity. If you are not comfortable with any of the exercises, demonstrations, advice, or activities contained on this Website, then do not attempt it. The training in these videos assume that you are attending to the well being of your horse and have checked out any possible underlying medical problems.