Such a Good Mama & a Name

Dolly may be a first time mom, but she sure is a good one!

Gingersnap now has a real name - Sultana's Surprise. Very fitting considering where Tim was when she was born and the fact that she was a month early!

Sunny Saturday

It was a warm, sunny Saturday, so I took my mother out to meet Gingersnap this morning. Dolly brought her baby right up to the fence as soon as she saw me.

 She has the oddest little spots of red on her chest.

Dolly was quite interested in the candy canes I had in my pocket, to the point where I had some problems getting pictures as she would thrust her nose in front of the camera.

We ran into Tim while we visited the horses. He was very pleased with the baby, and confirmed a couple of things that I had suspected - that Ginger is small and doesn't cavort and run around as much as a new foal should. Certainly part of being born too early. Still, she seems healthy otherwise and is doing well.

"Mom!! She's Touching Me!"

I touched Gingersnap for the first time yesterday!

Since mares can be protective of their babies, I approached Dolly cautiously and with treats in my hand. I love how her foal is watching me, too!

Carefully I reached out my hand. Dolly didn't seem to mind, but you can tell by her ears that Gingersnap is very aware that I am close behind her.

 Contact!

I could feel her muscles bunch under my hand as soon as she felt my touch.

And she quickly moved out of my reach. I didn't follow her or try to touch her again - there's plenty of time to get to know her!

Gingersnap's Second Day

Tim asked me to check on Dolly's baby today, something I was glad to do. Someone had moved mama and daughter to the indoor arena.

Why, hello!

Investigating her environment (including Mom's manure!)

Such a cutie pie!