Why We LOVE Daytime Foals ☀️

Chica is pretty predictable with her progression, first she waxes, then she starts dripping milk, and then she will start streaming milk when her contractions get strong and she changes from Stage 1 to Stage 2 labor - but she likes to do this outside. We turned her out in the morning, and she spent her time running, bucking, rearing, and rolling — absolutely not acting like a mare who would be welcoming a foal just a few hours later. But as it turns out, she was doing exactly what she needed to do to help get her foal into position. After finishing some work out back, we headed up the driveway and got the call from our camera watchers — Chica was down in the shelter. By the time we reached her with a halter, her water was already breaking. We moved quickly and got her into the foaling stall just in time, where she delivered a beautiful, healthy foal — the second foal of our 2026 season, born at a very respectable 10:57 AM. And we have to say… we LOVE our daytime foals. ☀️ Most mares prefer to foal under the cover of darkness, typically in the late night or early morning hours when it’s quiet and they feel safest. It’s a natural instinct that can make foaling season a bit of a sleep-deprived adventure for those on watch. That said, every now and then we get a mare who blesses us with a daytime baby — and we are forever grateful for those girls. There’s nothing quite like being able to clearly watch and assist in the daylight, and we’ll never complain about a foal arriving while the sun is up! This one came together fast, but everything went just right — a great reminder of how quickly things can change and how important it is to always be watching. #FoalingSeason #DaytimeFoal #HorseBirth #FoalingAlert #MeadowBrookStables #EquineLife #Foal2026 #HorseBreeding #MareAndFoal #FarmLifeJoin 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.