Newborn Foal's First Week | She Does Something Really Weird!

[@kellybiddulph421]

I don’t think there’s anything more beautiful on this planet than listening to a mama horse gently calling her baby. I could listen to that all day every day for the rest of my life😊😊😊

[@LilA-zl6tf]

This foal is really special. It is not so often the original horse breed markers, like the dark stripe along the back are so dominant.

[@littlewiseowl4405]

Willow is rounding out nicely despite foaling. Sure wish we knew something about the stud because Xena is a nice foal. Hope she keeps learning calmness from Willow.

[@Dana-b2f2x]

Oh my gosh the foal is so beautiful; Willow is such a calm and good mama. So glad Willow had a calm atmosphere to have the foal. Keep us posted on Willow and Xena's progress. God Bless your sweet kind heart.

[@lindalape8493]

Willow is so good while you worked on her filly! She seems to know that you were helping her daughter!

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

So wonderful to see Willow having a safe, peaceful place to have her filly. Ty!

[@Corgis175]

So happy all went well. Willow is a good mom and Xena is adorable.

[@laurieanne.]

Beautiful mama & filly! Thank you for the video! I enjoyed watching your amazing horses! May God bless you all with his love & grace! Lots of love to you & your family❣️

[@rhfarmstables]

Thank you so much!

[@natasha_kalina_bohemian_dream]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful life. The baby is adorable and Willow looks just like my horse I rescued in January of this year!!! It has been an amazing journey to be in her presence and help her feel best she can with the care she deserves.

[@Auntie-Sara]

The Starburst on her face is the most beautiful I've seen in 70 years. Looks like it went Super Nova so the Warrior name of Xena suits this Galaxy Princess

[@lindag4484]

Nothing's cuter than a foal with the 'zoomies'. Xena! Beautiful! 🐴❤

[@lindalape8493]

Xena is absolutely adorable!! Willow is doing a great job!!

[@lostribe5130]

Willow is a good girl.

[@janetcameron4743]

Gorgeous little filly. Will be interesting to see if she has the LP gray gene, and/or the "flea bitten" characteristic, like Willow. Willow's a good Mom; so glad she found your safe place to land....

[@fishygirl3548]

LP?

[@ZaZaMotyka]

​@@fishygirl3548that's genetics you have to do a DNA test on her Be fun to know what breed and Color she is Even though she kind of looks fun to me now she could very well be Grey like momma

[@fishygirl3548]

@@ZaZaMotyka yeah but the LP gene is the gene that gives them spots like an appy. It’s different to the one that makes them grey

[@ZaZaMotyka]

@@fishygirl3548 I'm not quite sure what the other poster was asking ...it's not clear as you stated

[@ZaZaMotyka]

​@@fishygirl3548 I didn't say that it did 😊

[@user-wn5ow9fp6i]

❤❤❤ soo very grateful u took this mare in. How could something this sweet be handled so cruelly. I hope u keep them both❤ great job. Janice

[@rhfarmstables]

We do our best!

[@virginiapeterson704]

Pretty baby! If you are having trouble with lots of flies start using fly predators and bell fly traps. They really work and you won't have to bother with fly masks.

[@almirakline6070]

😊great mama, 👍 and an adorable ❤ filly!

[@juanitahenry1827]

The baby is so pretty

[@LindaTyler-z7q]

Darn the flies 😠 They are relentless

[@neelamwadhwani505]

Willow and Xena. You're taking such good care of them.

[@raymondwolken7975]

The foal is cute but momma is gorgeous and moves like a breeze. ❤😊

[@memphis2375]

What an amazing mom Willow is, baby Xenia is very beautiful!!

[@beckysmith7778]

She's so darn cute!!

[@the_heart_knows]

What a lovely video. Thank you so much for documenting these precious moments. ❤

[@ritaschultz6859]

Thank you so much for the baby updates 🧲

[@randieraye4359]

Enjoyed the update. Love both beautiful girls.

[@janetdufresne4448]

What a little beauty.

[@timikopacek716]

Aww…she is so cute! Willow is definitely a calm mama!❤

[@christinematton4125]

Thank you for taking such good care of both of them❤❤

[@rhfarmstables]

Always!

[@susiepittman601]

Thank you for taking such good care.

[@heatherradford1994]

They are both so beautiful. Willow is just so calm and loving bless her ❤. Gorgeous name for Miss Xena and really suits her. Big hugs to them both ❤

[@ErikaDeyzel-yf1ot]

I enjoy your show😍from a rainy Cape Town, South Africa🤗🐎

[@LeeJillian]

OMG! I'm sooo in love! Xena is GORGEOUS!!❤❤🐴 SO is Mama!

[@JessaIreland-ii2wc]

Love Xena's name❤

[@billygilmour-j8x]

I will be glued to your channel, watching Xenia journey and Willow’s too. Billy from Glasgow Scotland.

[@rhfarmstables]

Welcome!

[@marykramer6579]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@abigailloveshorses-u1p]

She looks like a mini ZIggy lol :)

[@sharoncarthy3764]

She's a cutie! Sweet-natured, too.

[@stevenrobinson9610]

Thank you thank you! That was really enjoyable to watch...Being on the farm, it is very much in contrast to my life...

[@rhfarmstables]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@AliceSmith-d2h]

Both horses are beautiful! First time here will check back!

[@jacquelainpujole6490]

Thanks 4 the explanations. Xena is such a cutie !!!!!!! Many hugs from France and if she wants with her mother to have some holidays in France They are welcome !!!!!!!!!!

[@christinaveeckman111]

Relax mother❤

[@lousylvester923]

Willow is such a good mom!! A perfect name

[@lindamerrill1694]

What a beautiful baby and the mare looks great !

[@lindacooper4893]

Beautiful foal and a lovely colour ❤❤

[@RedHybiscus]

Xena is big strong foal for an early delivery - 🎉- she is absolutely adorable and most of all she is healthy happy and safe - ❤Congratulations

[@rachelmerz2122]

Xena! Love, love, love!!

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Beautiful!!

[@denisemiller4083]

What a beautiful foal! You certainly got your money’s worth at the auction. If I had some property I’d love to have some horses. ❤️

[@JessicaStinson-og1rq]

My sister bought one of these for me to keep in my travel trailer is 24’ x 8’. I miss thing worked really good when I moved I packed it and now I can’t find it but I would still recommend people to try to

[@cousiwa09]

I hope this mare who seems to have previously had a very tough time, and her foal aren't sold off in the future. The mare has been through the wars of God knows what and deserves to have you as her owner till the rainbow bridge comes.

[@rhfarmstables]

It's a tough call, not adopting them out means those spaces are taken from other horses we could help. The decision will be made carefully when the time comes

[@tjw4947]

It also transfers beneficial gut bacteria from mare to foal.

[@MegaJetgirl]

Nice baby!

[@falcolf]

Xena is seriously extremely adorable, such a sweet little soul!!!❤❤❤❤

[@pamelaremel7477]

What a precious pair! Great job!

[@joannecava2418]

Love the update!

[@tigerbambi1845]

Heart-warming! 😍

[@NM-ub6ml]

How weird that people would find having the vet out strange! It seems good practice to me. You hadn't had the mare long and checking is good practice even if you had

[@ritaschultz6859]

Xena is Greek in origin meaning warrior princess very nice name 💕🌹

[@crazycatmamainthesip]

She is so tall how adorable

[@rhondaskiles5740]

Colistrum is the first milk

[@buckeyejen1076]

Colostrum

[@CrazyDaisy8008]

Excellent 🎉

[@bobkohl6779]

Reminds me of the first filly out of the mare I'm on. Mom leaked and we had an Igg problem

[@riefler0220]

U so should have named her Mim, willows daughter from the movie Willow, or Kyah, his wifes name lol...xens is adorable as well

[@blip-2024]

Please don't leave halters on mares with a foal when unattended. It's dangerous. We have owned horses for over 40 years and have seen some tragic endings when halters are left on. Thankfully, never our horses. It only takes one call in the middle of the night from a neighbor to help with a broken foal and a panicked mare. You will never leave a halter on a mare again. I fully understand that rescue horses come with issues but Willow seems pretty chill.

[@AliL-yx2ly]

I totally agree and I also feel that you should never leave a halter on any horse unattended because they can get caught on things and become a danger

[@rhondaskiles5740]

The colostrum provides the immuntiy for the foals

[@rhondaskiles5740]

Please dont leave horses loose with halters on

[@blip-2024]

I know... so many tragedies. Years ago, we got a call in the middle of the night from a neighbor. They left a halter on a mare with a foal. The foal got stuck in the halter and broke a leg. Totally avoidable

[@brendaredmond4678]

How old is Willow? Has she had other foals? Is there any way to tell?

[@rhfarmstables]

About 10, unlikely that she's had other foals by her underdevelopment at due date

[@staceyrees353]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Christine-777]

🥰🙏🏻💞🐎

[@jagger8]

So adorable! How is Willow doing now physically? Injuries healing up from when you got her?

[@rhfarmstables]

Aside from the bone chip and scarring yes she is healed up!

[@aileen694]

Lovely video, thanks! Is Xena a Grulla in colouring? Very beautiful...

[@rhfarmstables]

Zebra dun!

[@aileen694]

@@rhfarmstables Thanks. So pretty, the wee striped legs!

[@SagebrushRambles]

New subscriber here.

[@rhfarmstables]

Welcome aboard!

[@robynmorgan1325]

Does Willow get extra special feed since she is a mom now?

[@rhfarmstables]

A little, yes

[@leanneadams2549]

Thank you so much for taking care of them ! I know the vet visit probably wasn’t very cheap so good job guys and hopefully they’ll find a good home soon ! ❤️🐴 Ps Baby can hardly nurse cuz the flies are so bad. Please stop ignoring this problem they were absolutely awful in the last video also

[@rhfarmstables]

It's been very wet and humid here, we do what we can with masks and sprays but the alternative is keeping them inside all day

[@winterstar4813]

is the baby going to be a buckskin?

[@rhfarmstables]

Born dun but is already greying out

[@jhmumma]

Seeing this poop move is the first time I've seen this behaviour. I'd certainly want to know of it so I could avoid phoning the vet in a panic!

[@rhfarmstables]

Yep! Outside of foals its typically NOT a good behavior!

[@dreamtoreality9892]

Yes and actually you will see some puppies and kittens do the same thing. It's there bodies way of telling them they are in need of a certain nutrients and minerals. It's kinda hard to watch but it's natural for them. This is why it's so important to make sure that all pregnant mamas have everything possible in the mineral and vitamins and even extra extra calories and when babies are born for the first weeks I have always given them the tube of goodies as I call it . Squeeze a little into the palm of your hand and not only are you giving them vitamins and minerals you are also getting them used to eating out of your hand and being handled by a human. This was an excellent way to have my colt follow me everywhere I went and teaching boundaries . I still give him the goodies tube and he is 3 now 😂. Plus mints and sugar cubes. Yes he is a spoiled little colt . 😂

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👌👌👌👌😍😍

[@marymulrooney1334]

Buckskin baby?

[@rhfarmstables]

Dun! With primitive markings

[@marymulrooney1334]

@@rhfarmstables I looked it up and sure enough there are those stripes on the legs of some Duns. Never seen Dun before. I guess you're never too old to learn.

[@francineherron1940]

What is the difference between dun and buckskin

[@CricketsBay]

A Buckskin is a bay horse with 1 copy of the Cream Dilution gene. Dun is a bay or black horse with 1 or 2 copies of the Dun gene. Paler the AQHA, a Dun has "...a dorsal stripe, zebra stripes on the legs, striping over the withers, dark tips on the ears and darker coloration on the lower legs. These traits are a package deal - a dorsal stripe does not make a dun."

[@CricketsBay]

Per the AQHA. Dang autocorrect.

[@irischkanoname3273]

👋👋🇨🇭

[@rhfarmstables]

👋

[@njzynj]

What a beautiful baby! I love the stripes on her knees. I love the name Xena, but did you think of maybe calling her Buffy cuz Willow was Buffy the vampire slayer's best friend.

[@rhondaskiles5740]

No foals put everthing in thier mouths

[@1daySomeday]

Newborn Filly a buckskin?! The poo eating is due to milk not being filling enough and also due to an upset belly . Poo is filling and helps balance out normal flora and enzymes for digestion as it also helps add in any missing mineral and vitamins. It is gross but natures tiny cures to mini issues. Turns out that equine are not merely herbivores as once believed. Equine can eat animal meat and have been known to eat their own in the wild. Sometimes that is due to a major deficiency and other times because they do like it.

[@rhfarmstables]

She's a dun!

[@user-jo5ml8et1z]

Please take her halter off. It's REALLY dangerous to leave it on an unattended horse

[@ReeViCa]

gross but necessary 😉

[@marykramer6579]

Absolutely beautiful!!