The Arrival of Symmie - The Unwanted Foal

No one could have known the challenges that this wee foal would have to deal with upon her arrival into the world.

[@audreymartin2515]

This reminds me of how a Friesan mom who had a stillborn was matched with a non-Friesan foal who lost its mom. It was a wonderful story. Uniek (mare) and Rising Star if you want to look it up.

[@filledeyahuwahENyahushuwah2374]

Queen Uniek ! cette jument n'arrivait pas à garder ses petits vivants !! elle est DCD de puis peu la pauvre !! RISING STAR a été castré ! quel dommage ... il aurait fait une bel étalon

[@HazySkies]

I wept tears of joy when Symmie was accepted by another mare. It really warmed my heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@robynduxfield6293]

I did this last year when one of my mares died about ten days after foaling, I brought a dry mare into milk using domperidone. Ten days later with a vet in attendance, we PG'ed the mare and 20 minutes later she accepted the foal as her own. A brilliant outcome and it is great to see other peoples success stories as well....

[@judylloyd7901]

PGed ...???? Please use the full words. Not everyone here is familiar with the acronyms used by others. 😊

[@carolkelly8848]

Thank you for taking such good care of Symmie and getting Ebony for her. I hope they are both continuing to do well.

[@lindafliegel2186]

There would be less happy endings if it weren’t kind people, like you, to make a difference in the world. 💕🐴

[@lesliewalling2678]

I'm so happy I'm in tears. I grew up on quarter horse ranch so I know how precious symmie is.

[@melissawalker3874]

Nurse mares are truly a gift from Heaven.Most mares will not take to another mare's foal.

[@winifredthompson2470]

Do you not realise how there are nurse mares, these mares are put in foal for the one principal of excepting either a rejected foal or the birth mare has died at the foaling. They are principally used for expensive thoroughbred foals. When the nurse mare is required these mares are usually timed to foal for the biggest demand , when the thoroughbred industry is at its height. The nurse mare gives birth to her foal, she is needed to foster a thoroughbred foal, maybe worth 100 thousand dollars or pounds whatever the case, the foal has to be worth a four figure sum , the nurse mares foal is killed or put down and the mare taken to where the other foal is that is required to be fostered. The owner of the foster foal pays the recipient mares owner anything over 1000 pounds for the loan of the mare to rear the foster foal depending on travel the amounts of money exchanged can be a lot more than 1000 it could be 5000 depending on what agreement is made. It is then the owner of the foal that is to be fostered to put the recipient mare into foal again at their expense. So any horse will do, as long as the mare is put into foal. This is what she has been bred to do, to look after an expensive foster foal that has lost its mother. No matter what happens a foal has to die for this process to take place. Usually it is the heavier type or cob mares that are used for this purpose as they are usually good milk producers. An expensive foal is reared but some other poor wee foal has had to die. I hope now you understand how a foster mare or recipient mare is got. Greetings from Northern Ireland.

[@ladyren1575]

@@winifredthompson2470 uh no nurse mares foals aren't put down unless they have a serious sickness or injury the vets can't save them.

[@winifredthompson2470]

@@ladyren1575 Specimen, I know for sure these foals are not saved. The only requirement for a person that receives a receipent mare that they are put in foal again, and the price paid, normally 1000 pounds Stirling for the loan of the mare. No. 1. The foals that these mares are carrying are of no value commercially. So you are trying to tell me, somebody is going to pay vets thousands of pounds to try and rear a foal of no value. I know this for a fact, that these foals are mostly put down, remember the majority of these foals are less than a fortnight old when their own mother's are taken away from,them. Have you ever tried to rear an orphan foal 2 weeks old or under, almost impossible, unless you have a receipant mare. Hard enough to,rear a month old foal, I have done it, I know, I, had to get a receipant mare, lucky enough that the mares foal had died naturally. Even with vets assistance, it would be almost impossible to rear a baby foal. Greetings from Northern Ireland.

[@ladyren1575]

@@winifredthompson2470 I don't have horses in real life, but I have watched a lot of videos on mares excepting an orphaned foal, and those mares are not pregnant.

[@winifredthompson2470]

@@ladyren1575 Dear Sir, I did it in realty, I rode out horses for the vetinary surgeon that at one time was in charge of the Household Cavalry. You don't think they are going to show you taking the life of a young foal. Yes I watched them too, and the majority of them made by people that don't even know what they are doing. I,bred horses for over 50 years, I have seen many things, in that time. You couldn't tell from a video whither a mare was in foal or not. A mare that has foaled, is usually put in foal again at the 9 day cycle or 21 day cycle, she come in season usually every 21 days . Mares can come in season from 6 days after foaling, the majority of good breeders usually wait till the 21 day cycle to give the mare a better chance of getting over the birth of the foal. I don't know about America we like the foals born here in April or May, thoroughbred foals a little bit earlier if that is possible. I have owned schooled international showjumpers , I rode Liscargo that won the Gold cup,and Grand National, and schooled the Olympic Gold Medal horse as a 4 year old, Ambassador, I have owned over the years well over 100 hundred horses. I do know what I am talking about here. If you were at the big studs in Ireland they are loosing foals, and mares dying at foaling. These mares are receiving the best of attention, they are not being neglected in any way. A mare when she is foaling can with the pushing out of the foal, push out the inners, her whole inside comes out, if the foal can be saved they do their best, the only thing to do,in this case is put the mare quickly out of pain. Not a nice thing to,watch, foaling is not always simple. Like the birth of any animal or human. I myself am pro life, I will tell you why, many years ago I held in my hands the aborted twin foals of a mare about 13 weeks gestation. Both those little foals were completely formed you could tell one was a filly and one was a colt, one would have been chestnut and the other bay. This turned me completely from abortion of the human baby. O by the way twin foals are normally aborted , A odd time twin foals are born alive, but there are always problems with health. Almighty God has made everything good, this is his creation, we can only do our best. I am against cruelty of any sort. There are times when choices have to be made. If you have a foal that has just lost its mother, worth say one million pounds, and a foal that is really worth nothing a few pounds, which do you choose to,live, a hard question. These men that keep these recipient mares, make their living from them, Think about it this way, that wee foal worth maybe 20 pounds will at an early age end up at some knackers yard. Nobody wants it. Not a nice thought, but if you have watched videos you will know what I am talking about. They call them kill buyers. Even the wild horses in America are rounded up and suffer the same fate. Again not nice. I would like to see this stopped. They call it culling. When horses get old that is their fate also. I thank God I hope none of mine ended this way. My brood mare I thought so much off, was kept till she was 26 years of age, and then put down quietly at home because of old age and I'll health. I hope I have been able to answer some of your questions, I was thinking when writing this, if you really like horses why don't you find out if there is a rescue centre near you, you,could go and lend a hand maybe at weekends, help to clean stables, and do a wee bit of grooming, maybe even sponsor a horse , then you would bevan owner of a horse without the whole responsibility of looking after it. Good to hear from you. Winifred. Lisburn. Greetings from Northern Ireland.

[@ediekoller1144]

Great video..I was crying for Symmie being rejected but thanks to you all she found a new mom.

[@astroflight6571]

Could have used a better score though, it ended with thunder and lightening and dark imaginings.

[@jonathanlehmann8719]

that hit home for me cause i was adopted out but just like Symmie i was lucky enough to be adopted by my mom which i love

[@maryanngdula8915]

Bless your wonderful hearts for doing such kind and loving work! So happy for Symmie and the proud new mommie!

[@sylviastreet413]

This little video brought to tears of joy to my eyes! God Bless you greatly for helping this tiny precious little baby!

[@mikaelafox6106]

KZbin algorithms sent me here. How is Symmie now? Hope all is good.

[@danielgaming2223]

Same

[@virginiawilliams8648]

Nothing but Love Love Love for this little one!!!!

[@colettechampagne9718]

How wonderful to have a happy ending Symmie looks so sweet and Ebony such a loving mother.I hope you keep both of them forever. GOD BLESS!

[@joannemclaurin2262]

So glad she has Ebony and the owners to love and care for her.

[@welshpete12]

Horses are so beautiful !

[@apwrg4350]

How is Symmie doing today??? Can you update us on her? Love to know if she is doing okay. Thank you.

[@dromgoolhorsemanship3097]

Yes thank you - she is doing really well - she and Ebony bonded beautifully and Ebony is a wonderful mother to her.

[@donnaseago5752]

BEAUTIFUL......................GLAD THEY ARE BOTH DOING WELL

[@vickysue5660]

Aww what a beautiful baby horse! I'm glad she has someone that loves her:) ❤

[@anunknownknown]

You move me to the depths of my horse loving soul. Thank you!

[@natividadhernandez1940]

Qué ternurita !!! Es hermoso !!! ♥️🐎♥️

[@heleneschenbacher8512]

My first Hereford heifer I had taken to the fair had a stillborn calf. We bought a day old dairy calf--a bull calf that is sold for veal. We bought it to take the place of the Hereford calf who died...but my cow refused the new calf, kicking it and biting. I was eleven and just cried. The vet said I had two choices (Parents left it up to me). I could take the calf back to the stockyard or feed it from a bucket with a large nipple every 1-2 hrs. So I fed my little Jimmy. The vet castrated him and he grew up to be a fine steer. Then my parents took it to the butcher when it was 18 months old. I cried for a long time...my mom berated me “You’re not much of a farm kid!” So I became a Nurse Practitioner. Oh and BTW--I’ve been a vegan for 30 years,

[@singingstars5006]

They took it to the butcher? What? Knowing it was your pet? Omg

[@ragnariskat1637]

Great, loving mind of all of you.

[@annabanana9249]

So sweet. This brought tears. Symmie is adorable and I'm glad Ebony loves her.

[@angelalong5114]

My Uncle is a corrective farrier in this area. I maybe biased but he is the best at his crafted. He has worked on a lot of crooked leg foals.

[@marybrantley2160]

Wow, can't imagine the disappointment, effort,then hope that has gone in to this precious life. This little foal really needed your love and care, and you guys really came thru for it. Congratulations to all.

[@kimberlyanne434]

Awe a sweet baby from God❤️everyone needs hugs, love and milk!!!!

[@shazraff2010]

How beautiful!! Made me tear up!! Loved to know how they both are.

[@cellogirl11rw55]

Very fitting music! For those who want to know, it's the theme music for a film, called the Mission by Ennio Morricone.

[@ralcst-1977]

WOW!!! What a beautiful video and story!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!🤠

[@carolinejohnson845]

I am crying over this. What a story. Thanks for sharing.

[@fionarhiannonpitbullextrao5786]

I want Sammie to have a healthy, healthy and loved life wherever she is.

[@lisacasoli]

Wow that's sad but teaching her how to drink from a bowl cute. Aww. Ebony fell in love with the baby that's great how some horses take over as the "mother" .

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

My filly born years ago was down on her back-hocks, very similiar this foal...myself aghast, frightening and tragic to see. My vet came within hours and she gave her selenium...almost immediately improvement, soon after well on her way, I want to say startling the effects.. (I have learned selenium's importance with keritan structures in animals). little Denny (she was named after the mountain horse in the movie 'the Man from Snowy River' her coloring closely resembled) she was upright as normal, never a lame day since. It taught me to take precautionary measures prior birth, to invest in gestational supplements, since then my foals have not any problems whatsoever. Good strong bone, legs straight and fine. The mineral base in pregnancy is very crucial...even afyetwards while nursing. Though my mare was well fed...glossy and such, she needed that extra. Well worth the investment, even if you don't use supplements any other time. Don't skimp, our foals are to precious, heartbreaking to see them struggle, need that good start.

[@birgittaandersson9788]

Little unwanted Symmie😢You are so beautiful and nice❤Thanks for sharing

[@maverick6461]

Yes, is there any update as to how Symmie is doing now?. A wonderful story, what a beautiful mare, Mum Ebony was.

[@TakersMissy]

So touching! I'm crying happy tears for this sweet little foal and her loving new "foster" Mommy Ebony. Thank you for sharing! 😊💖

[@jeanbrimmer1129]

What a beautiful cutie!

[@earthairfirewater1]

Sorry I did not finish watching the video. Thank you for helping this amazing gift.

[@rocioaguilera7255]

Amazing job. Best wishes for your horses and all of you

[@KaySkywalker]

someones cutting onions again Ebony is a beautiful soul

[@sheionafinn5138]

Tears are in my eyes as I write this...v touched by this. Bless you Ebony you are blessed and Symmie may you always know love and know how much you are loved continued blessings to all there. Xxx❤❤💕💕💕💪🐎🐎🐎🕊🕊

[@kahuhinerosemary4984]

Such a beautifully made video. I really enjoyed your quality of presentation and of course the beautiful story.

[@bettycarruth891]

This baby is gorgeous. It just has love wrote all over it. If every child had a horse they would have homes

[@SamhainBe]

This has been a tough week and that sure made my day - Beautiful!

[@averykatusa4376]

I am happy for Symmie 💓 Ebony is good mama and with your help she will take great care about beautiful baby 💓 Thank you 💓

[@hayhay2electricboogaloo561]

Why would no one want such a beautiful baby I’m glad she had a happy ending 🐴

[@craziedaisy1499]

Sadly when a foal is born with something wrong with it many times the mother will reject it. This is how these animals survive in the wild. An ill or cripple animal won't last long and is a danger to the herd. If the mother doesn't reject them soon enough a predator gets them anyway. The mother doesn't know the difference, she's doing what her instincts tell her to do for survival.

[@aletablakely7605]

Thank you for this excellent review. I lost my instruction manual so I looked you up. This is wonderful.

[@melindanix7363]

Symmie , symmetry is all around you ; perfectly beautiful , balanced & harmonious, your world is w/ your soul Mom -Mare..God bless your hooves - only happy trails for you & soul Mom-Mare 'furever' !! God bless all good people who have shown you loving kindness...

[@alesyastarovoytova97]

Shes so cute!!

[@mariapalladino2473]

You always see sweet stories about other animals accepting other babies not their own. It's very sad when a mother rejects their babies. Ebony is amazing and Symmie is lucky to have found a mom who loves her like her own.

[@josephworby724]

what a beautiful video thank you for sharing it with us tears of joy are running down my face (the wife

[@lisagay7271]

So beautiful so sweet great video I love. Them😎😂😉😄😍😚

[@christinasieger5940]

Gabriel’s Oboe- beautiful piece

[@doristhomson3082]

never give up!!! wonderful story.

[@lenledwidge5367]

What a wonderful ending when new mother and baby are eating out of the same pail. You can't beat that unless there were two.

[@2dasimmons]

May God bless Sammie and Ebony. beautiful!! Kudos to caretakers.

[@gsue33]

Love this music from The Mission...timeless

[@patrooney2283]

So happy for Symmie!!!!🐎🙏😚💕💕💕

[@motley331]

Simply beautiful!

[@ailurophilek159]

Awww😍this is so hearts melting 🐎

[@brokefordstudBFD]

We have a similar story but our mare sadly died when her foal was 8 hours old. It too was a good ending. :)

[@monsterunderthebed2205]

Thank you for taking care of her...

[@sweettoothmarie7304]

Heart wrenching start to life and a wonderful ending. How is Simmie now? We need a part 2 😊

[@leewiley1944]

Beautiful!

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

I'll take him, I love horses so much all my life I wanted one, in my dreams I had one once.... maby it was this sweet horse... I would love you because you are now a real dream horse

[@carolholmes6352]

ghostt girl ghostt spook a

[@winifredthompson2488]

ghostt girl ghostt spook Dear Girl, my advice to you is this, if you love horses, and I understand that, go and help in some rescue horse centre, you will learn a lot, and if you are really dedicated you will enjoy it. And be of great assistance to some of these poor unwanted horses. Unless you have the facilities to keep a horse, they are very expensive and if you have to put it in livery and look after it yourself that is 365 days a year no breaks, poo to be mucked out every day, a horse to be exercised , they can't exercise themselves groomed and fed every day, this can be great for a couple of months then the novelty wears off. You want to go somewhere, you can't, you have the horse to look after no holidays, I, had no holidays one time for 15 years full stretch. I know what it is to be dedicated, my friend has not had a holiday for 30 years, wouldn't leave the horses, and then you have the expense, so you keep a horse you will need 2 jobs, unless you have a well paid job. This is the reality of keeping a horse. This is why I am advising you, forget ownership but help out at some rescue centre, maybe weekends, and holidays. Greetings from Northern Ireland.

[@bettyoliver2417]

Winifred Thompson very wise advice. Well thought out.

[@Eowynnofrohan]

It's not as bad as all that. I pay $200/month for board. Plus hold trimming, wormer, shots. It's not cheap but it's doable, even for me who doesn't have a high paying job. I make it work. If your willing to make it work you can find a way. Might have to cut out some unnecessary purchases but it's worth not going out to eat or other things we waste our money on.

[@llcreationsstudiojournals]

I love such good endings.. Thanks for sharing...Linda

[@superdayday3462]

Very touching video, you folks are so nice, to save that foal. Any updates on Symmie, ....

[@toddgeisinger2634]

Love her every moment she is a gift from God save s horse they didn't kill horses when I was young

[@barbaratopal4110]

The beautiful song is one of my very favorites. Nella Fantasia.

[@cherryb893]

You're kidding me. Unwanted? Seriously? 😢 I'd take her home in a heartbeat! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dianaortega6834]

This reminds me so much of the book "The War That Saved My Life"!

[@samantham8989]

So adorable

[@lucasa1849]

Im so happy you found a new mom for her. The absolute best thing for a foal development is a mother.

[@almadriesel1645]

Symmie is beautiful. I will pray for her, she's so cute.

[@reginamoore6897]

awww.....animals are wonderful people.!!

[@jenniferestep798]

Such a precious story

[@lindanorris2455]

GORGEOUS!

[@robinavalyn9513]

Great little story. Glad to see below stepmom & foal are doing well! Ive encountered mare rejection in the past, & it’s not an easy thing to deal with, no matter the way forward. Ive often wondered if mare reluctance to adopt foals is related to their general biological restriction to 1foal/pregnancy? The equine tendency for singlet pregnancies makes twins unusual, perhaps it also affects the mare’s perception of mine/not mine. Just a thought. Thanx again for sharing this story.

[@elwoodblues6663]

great job bless you

[@------_-]

She's.....SO CUTE

[@klwall-star6078]

Awe 💝💝💝

[@gingercox6468]

Naming her asymmetric and calling he symmie is counterproductive. She needs a name that evokes joy and goodness. A name can be a stigma to anyone.

[@Macumber773]

Booo yooo!

[@lindaholmes526]

Hi, it happens to animls. Mother don't want their baby's. We had foal and a lamb. We made homemade shoot tie up mother sheep standing. We help lamb drink mother milk. We did the same to mother horse. And foal had mother milk. Now today their growing up healthy and happy. The family's love them dearly so, do I.

[@laurabonnell582]

I’m glad it work out ! Sometimes animals not ready for mother hood! I don’t know if this was her frist baby but it happens with other animals! Sometimes other mares reject as well but happy she accepted him😍

[@rebbecahernandez7672]

I almost cried

[@282828lisa]

She is a beautiful little girl. Can you post how she is doing with another short video?

[@sprites0da]

Symmie is so cute

[@lilyschlender1692]

I feal so bad for her I can't beleave her mother would reject her foul but you saved Symmie! I'm so grateful of you and her. How is she today can you tell me

[@suziewelch9876]

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing. From Nicky

[@terriquinlan7683]

She has a lovely head and a good eye.

[@concernedcitizen4374]

So touching! Pls update.

[@nmmorin3509]

Bravo 🎉Super hero human Mom❤

[@kawythowy867]

Nice! Love it.

[@cookiemobers5650]

My Oldenburg mare Annie would steal a baby if she could! She was a wonderful mama to 4 beautiful foals, she calls for any baby that comes onto our property. Recently I had to move her for the farrier, down to the end of the barn, because we had a baby there that was coming to for a kurring, and Annie could not stand not being able to see the baby. Nurse mares are truly a gift.

[@sstarkey1695]

Beautiful story.

[@virginiaangelinagrigionibu1247]

🇦🇷.Que pasa que está tan triste este bello potrillito- falta leche materna? está deshidratado??.Ustedes sus amos, son muy tiernos con ellos- los admiro y felicito🔥🔥

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

God bless you

[@bailong3743]

I cry for this baby...

[@debbiebillings8192]

Gee i love watching this video

[@dawnmichelle4403]

I was really hoping for some footage.